Zelenskyy Lands In US For Key Mineral Agreement With Trump
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, arrived in Washington, DC, on Friday in preparation for a meeting with Donald Trump, the president of the United States. Zelensky will meet with Trump to sign a key minerals deal that would help end Russia’s war. Though some details of the agreement have emerged since the meeting was announced this week, the exact terms...
Elon Musk’s Fellowship In Jeopardy As UK Royal Society Debates Expulsion
In response to calls to remove Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and a technology billionaire, from the esteemed scientific institute, Britain's Royal Society will hold a pivotal meeting on Monday. Founded in 1660, the Royal Society describes itself as the "fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists” and is a key voice in the global...
Trump Suspends Ukraine Aid Amid Dispute With Zelensky
US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Kyiv to accept peace talks with Russia by suspending military aid to Ukraine on Monday, according to a White House official. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump earlier on Monday had declined...
Families Pause Having Children In Ukraine Due To Russia War
Oleksandr, a Ukrainian soldier, dreams of becoming a father to both a daughter and a son. However, with the ongoing conflict against Russian invaders, he has postponed starting a family. Instead, he said, he will freeze his sperm—a hedge against the daily risks he confronts on the frontline, where he has been since the start of Russia’s full-scale offensive in...
Zelensky Open To Russia Talks, Mineral Deal – Trump
Days after a White House altercation, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, has informed him that Kyiv is prepared to negotiate with Russia and complete a US minerals deal. “I received an important letter from President Zelensky of Ukraine. The letter reads, ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible...
US Suspends Intelligence Support For Ukraine
CIA director John Ratcliffe announced Wednesday that the United States has "paused" intelligence sharing with Ukraine following a sharp deterioration in relations between Kyiv and the White House. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a public falling-out in the Oval Office last week, followed by Ukraine’s top ally suspending crucial US military aid. Ratcliffe confirmed that intelligence sharing...
Trump Unveils Plan To Disband Education Department
US media have reported that President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as Thursday, directing his recently confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now heads. The Wall Street Journal cited a draft of the executive order circulating Wednesday that directs McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of...
US Slams Murder Of Kaduna Priest, Urges Accountability
On Friday, the United States Mission in Nigeria expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday and later found dead, served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed his death on...
Visa Applicants Set To Share Social Media Handles Under New US Immigration Policy
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule mandating applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. This initiative, aimed at strengthening security screening, has sparked concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for U.S. citizenship, asylum, and adjustments of status from an...
China Set To Use AI To Revolutionize Elder Care Amid Aging Population
On Sunday, China revealed plans to speed up the integration of artificial intelligence and big data in elderly and social care, leveraging new technologies to fuel economic growth despite its ageing population. The announcement comes as officials struggle with the country’s low birth rate and a declining workforce. “We will accelerate the development and application of new technologies and products such...
