Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines In Row With Russia
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, have been sparring on social media for days. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform abruptly took...
Prosecutors Calls PSG’s Achraf Hakimi To Face Rape Trial
French prosecutors on Friday called for Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023 which the Moroccan international denies. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office told AFP that they had requested that the investigating judge refer the rape charge to a criminal court. “It is now up to the investigating magistrate to make a...
S/Africa Negotiating Firmly With US On Tariffs, Says President
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that the country will use the one-week delay in the implementation of the US’s 30-percent tariffs to intensify negotiations aimed at avoiding the penalties and protecting jobs. South Africa is among nearly 70 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on exports, which were initially set to take effect on Friday...
US Generates Over $87bn From Tariffs In Six Months
The United States collected over $87 billion in tariff revenue during the first six months of 2025—already exceeding the $79 billion collected in all of 2024, according to U.S. Treasury data compiled by AFP. The sharp increase comes amid President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy since returning to the White House, marking a significant departure from the post-World War II...
Tariffs Making America ‘Great, Rich’ Again – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday defended the sweeping tariffs his administration has imposed on countries worldwide, declaring that they are revitalizing the U.S. economy. “Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH again,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, just hours before an August 1 deadline for trade partners to finalize deals with Washington. In a typically bold statement, Trump...
Zelensky Calls For Regime Change In Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the international community on Thursday to pursue “regime change” in Russia, warning that unless President Vladimir Putin is removed, Moscow will continue to destabilize its neighbors. Zelensky made his remarks during an online address at a conference hosted by Finland, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act—a Cold War-era agreement aimed at improving...
Australia Cuts Student Loan Debts By 20%
Australia passed laws on Thursday to slash all student loan debts by 20 per cent, clearing a combined US$10 billion of debt held by more than three million students. Many Australians use government loans to help pay for university courses or other tertiary study. But with university fees soaring — a basic degree can cost US$25,000 (about Aus$40,000) or more each...
Trump’s New Tariffs To Affect Coffee, Electronics, Other Goods
The United States is set to raise tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners starting Friday unless new agreements are reached with President Donald Trump to prevent the higher duties—raising concerns over rising prices for American consumers. Economists warn that these steeper tariffs, paid by importers, could lead to increased costs for businesses, which are often passed on to...
8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia, Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Warnings
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating tsunami waves up to four meters (12 feet) high and prompting widespread evacuations across the Pacific region—from Hawaii to Japan. The quake, one of the strongest recorded globally in recent history, hit near Petropavlovsk and is the most significant in the area since a...
“Sudan Parallel Govt Not Recognise” – African Union
The African Union said on Wednesday it would not recognise a “so-called parallel government” in Sudan, urging its members to follow suit. A bitter two-year civil war in Sudan has pitted the government against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which announced it was forming a government and appointed a prime minister on Saturday. The AU’s Peace and Security Council “called on...
