Turkey’s Elections To Hold May 14 Despite Earthquake — Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled out any election postponement on Wednesday following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey in February and announced that the vote would take place on May 14. “(Turkish) people will do what is necessary on May 14,” he told his ruling party lawmakers in the parliament in Ankara. The Turkish president had previously suggested holding the crucial vote,...
Trump To Sit For Probation Interview On Monday
Donald Trump will sit for a virtual interview with a probation officer from his home in Florida on Monday, part of the sentencing process for his felony conviction in the New York hush-money case. The first former US president criminally convicted, Trump will appear from Mar-a-Lago and will be seated alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche, a source with knowledge of...
Elon Musk Offers Cash For Supporters Of Petition Against ‘Activist Judges’
On Thursday, tech billionaire Elon Musk encouraged a cash giveaway for Wisconsin voters who sign a petition against "activist judges," while President Donald Trump called on courts to stop blocking his agenda. Judges have dealt Trump a number of setbacks in recent weeks as his administration pursues its wholesale overhaul of the federal government through Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” The America PAC,...
US Airman Sets Himself Ablaze In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Washington
An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials said, as media reported he was protesting the war in Gaza. Emergency responders rushed to the scene just before 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in response to a “call for person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy,” according to a...
Israel-Gaza War: US Threatens ICC Over Move To Arrest Israel’s Netanyahu
The United States of America is set to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court officials. The US, according to the Guardian UK, is willing to work with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against the world’s top court’s officials. This is following the prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war. READ ALSO: War: Russia Military Begins Drills...
UN Secretary-General Will Meet With Putin On April 26 In Moscow
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “will be received by President Vladimir Putin” on Tuesday April 26 after having a working meeting and lunch with the foreign minister of Russia, the UN said. "The Secretary-General will visit Mos...
Coronavirus Kills Dad, Daughter In 24 hours In UK
A FRONTLINE Heathrow immigration officer and his daughter died from coronavirus 24 hours apart. Terminal 3 worker Sudhir Sharma, 61, passed away on Wednesday and pharmacist Pooja, 33, the following day. Officials do not believe Sudhir contracted Covid-19 on duty as he last worked on January 7, making it more likely he picked up the virus elsewhere. But a source said: “It’s an absolute...
Putin Says He’s Ready For Peace Talks With Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan he was open to dialogue with Ukraine if Kyiv accepts territories occupied by Moscow as Russian, the Kremlin said Thursday. “Putin again confirmed Russia’s openness to serious dialogue on the condition of Kyiv authorities fulfilling the well-known and repeatedly voiced requirements of taking into account the new territorial realities,” the Kremlin...
Chinese President Tells World Leaders To Help Russia/Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian PM, Viktor Orban, that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations Orban’s trip to China comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions. It follows surprise visits by the Hungarian premier to Russia and...
Amidst Protest, Kenya Imposes Charge On Issuance Of National ID Card, Death Certificate
Kenyan government has introduced a fee for the issuance of national identity cards, birth and death certificates among others amidst increasing cost-of-living crisis in the East African country. This has also sparked a widespread outcry among Kenyans, especially on social media who denounce the policy as anti-people, negating the promise of President William Ruto who came into power last year,...
