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Trump, Biden Set To Meet At White House
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will have a meeting at the White House. The meeting is coming days after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. Trump—who never conceded his 2020 loss—sealed a historic comeback to the presidency in the November 5...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Names New US Ambassador
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Yechiel Leiter as Israel's next ambassador to the United States. Leiter, a US-born, previously served as chief of staff in the finance ministry. He also held positions as deputy director general in the Education Ministry and acting chairman of the Israel Ports Company. Leiter’s son was killed last year in the Gaza war against Palestinian...
Botswana Swears In New President, Takes Oath In ‘New Dawn’
After his victory overthrew the party that had controlled Botswana for nearly 60 years, Duma Boko was sworn in as president on Friday. Boko, 54, took the oath in front of several thousand people in the national stadium in the capital. The ceremony was attended by the presidents of other southern African countries, including Madagascar, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. “I stand before...
Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter Announces Plan To Leave US After Trump’s Victory
20-year-old estranged transgender daughter of Elon Musk, Vivian Wilson has announced plans to leave the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. Wilson shared her decision on Threads, expressing her discomfort with the political landscape under Trump’s return to office, according to a report by the UK’s Daily Mail. “I don’t see my future in the United States. “I’ve thought this for...
Canadian Government Orders TikTok’s Business Operations To Shut Down
After a national security review, the federal government of Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada. However, Canadians will still be able to use the app as the government stops the company from conducting business within the country. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the decision on Wednesday, stating that the order was issued to address risks...
Australian Gov’t Set To Prohibit Social Media Access For Minors Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese submitted a proposal Thursday to ban social media use by children under sixteen. Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland pledged to legislate a minimum age limit of 16 years for social media access. The prime minister had previously announced an intention to introduce legislation to parliament for the age limit before the end of 2024 but...
US Election: Not The Result We Expected – Obama
Former United States President, Barack Obama, has said the electoral victory of Donald Trump in the election is not the outcome he had hoped for. Obama’s comments stand in stark contrast with Trump’s unprecedented refusal four years ago to concede defeat to Joe Biden, culminating with the violent attack by his supporters on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. In...
Biden Set To Address Americans Following Trump’s Electoral Victory
US President Biden will address the nation on Thursday and promise to cede power to Trump after defeating Kamala Harris in the recent election. In what is expected to be a solemn moment for Biden, he will speak from the White House Rose Garden at 11 am (1600 GMT) to “discuss the election results and the transition” to Trump’s second...
SEX TAPE: E’Guinea Installs CCTV In Offices, Probes Officials Found Wanting
Equatorial Guinea's government has probed hundreds of leaked pornographic videos of Baltasar Engonga with wives of high-ranking officials. The government has further ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in courts and ministries to combat “indecent and illicit acts.” It also announced that it was suspending officials involved in the scandal, according to a statement issued by the Equatorial Guinea Press and...
“Harris Will Not Address Supporters Until Tomorrow” – Campaign Office
The campaign office of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that the VP won’t address supporters on election night. “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet,’’ Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond said in the early hours of Wednesday. “We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is...
