Politics
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday, August 17, that she, along with other European leaders, would visit Washington on Monday, August 18, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The delegation will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss......
Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump having achieved his primary objective: buying time for Russia’s military operations in Ukraine without conceding ground in negotiations. Despite President Trump’s earlier warnings of “severe......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington, DC, on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump. The visit comes on the heels of high-stakes negotiations in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a renewed diplomatic push to address the Ukraine conflict. President......
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a renewed effort to bolster the Polisario Front, even as the group’s influence and support wane across Africa. Backed by loyal allies in the African National Congress (ANC), Ramaphosa has orchestrated high-profile meetings with Polisario representatives......
US President Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of their high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, warning of "very severe consequences" if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The meeting, set for Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,......
Moroccan winners of the DV-2025 Diversity Visa lottery are facing prolonged delays in securing interview appointments at the US Consulate in Casablanca, with the program’s strict September 30 deadline fast approaching. These delays have left hundreds of applicants in bureaucratic limbo, raising......
Russian President Vladimir Putin, under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant since 2023, will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15 to discuss Ukraine’s future. Despite being charged with war crimes, including the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian......
The Trump Administration has announced a sweeping review of exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism and remove what the White House describes as divisive or partisan narratives. This effort forms......
European leaders are making a concerted effort to influence U.S. President Donald Trump in the days leading up to his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. Fearing an outcome unfavorable to Ukraine, European heads of state aim to ensure Trump advocates......
President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize local law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and deploy the National Guard has sparked fierce backlash from Democratic leaders, who see the move as a “hostile takeover” and a politically motivated overreach. Trump announced the measure during......
A diplomatic storm has erupted following a smear campaign targeting Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef El Amrani, and his wife, Asma Lamrabet. The attack, spearheaded by pro-Israel hardliners, highlights the relentless demands for political servitude under the guise of “friendship.” Morocco’s......
Cambodia has nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in brokering a cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand following a border dispute. In an August 7 letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet praised Trump’s efforts,......
The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have taken a decisive step toward ending decades of conflict, with the signing of a historic Joint Declaration during a meeting at the White House on Friday. Facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump, the agreement signals that the long-anticipated Azerbaijan-Armenia......
