Politics
The Trump administration took a drastic step on Saturday by putting journalists at Voice of America (VOA) and other U.S.-funded media outlets on leave, halting operations that have been vital in countering Russian and Chinese information campaigns for decades. Employees at VOA, Radio Free Asia, and Radio......
During a virtual summit hosted by London, a group of thirty leaders supporting Ukraine agreed to apply "collective pressure" on Russia, which is suspected of wanting to continue the war, to compel Moscow to accept a ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron, one of the participants in the......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a review of the planned acquisition of a fleet of U.S. fighter jets, according to the Ministry of Defense. The agreement made with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government involves the purchase of 88 F-35 aircraft, costing approximately $85 million each. The......
US fighter jets launched multiple airstrikes across Yemen, resulting in at least 31 casualties after President Donald Trump warned the Houthis against targeting ships in the Red Sea. The attacks, which mark the most significant military action since Trump’s return to office, followed threats from......
South Africa has conveyed its regret regarding the expulsion of its Ambassador to the United States while emphasizing its commitment to fostering a beneficial relationship with Washington despite recent diplomatic tensions. Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was expelled following remarks he made that were deemed......
The United States has imposed sanctions on several Thai officials for deporting over 40 Uighurs to China, despite concerns that they could face persecution. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the visa restrictions on individuals involved in or complicit with the deportations, although the......
Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing negotiations regarding the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. The Palestinian group announced today its agreement to transfer Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli captive, along with the remains of four others with dual citizenship. This decision follows a proposal......
The United States narrowly avoided a government shutdown on Friday, with lawmakers, already dealing with President Donald Trump's drastic federal spending cuts, agreeing to fund the government through September. As the midnight deadline loomed, Democrats abandoned their plan to block the Trump-supported......
In a speech at the United States Department of Justice, former President Donald Trump criticized judges, prosecutors, and officials from the previous administration, calling them corrupt and signaling potential legal action against his political rivals. Trump framed his remarks as a response to what......
South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been declared “no longer welcome” in the US by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This announcement marks a significant diplomatic fallout following Rasool’s critical remarks about former President Donald Trump. In......
On Thursday, hundreds of Jewish protesters took over New York's Trump Tower in a demonstration supporting Palestinians and Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist. The protesters, wearing red T-shirts with the slogan "Jews say stop arming Israel," occupied the building for over an......
Civicus, a nonprofit focused on monitoring civic rights globally, has recently included the United States in its watchlist due to a significant deterioration in civil liberties within the nation. Alongside countries such as Serbia, Pakistan, Italy, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the U.S. now......
Israel is set to release 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in exchange for three hostages held in Gaza since Hamas launched its attack on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club. Abdallah Zeghari, the president of the organization, confirmed that the exchange......
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