Kamala Harris Blasts Trump’s Agenda As Long-Planned Power Grab In Defiant Post-Election Speech
In her first major address since November’s election loss, former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a blistering critique of Donald Trump and his allies on Wednesday, warning that their rapid political actions are part of a long-planned conservative strategy to reshape America for the wealthy and well-connected. Speaking to a packed audience at an event hosted by Emerge, a...
TotalEnergies Shows Resilience Amid Price Volatility, Increases Dividend, Buybacks
Wednesday – TotalEnergies demonstrated resilience in the face of a challenging market environment, posting a solid first-quarter performance and reaffirming its commitment to rewarding shareholders and advancing strategic investments. The energy giant reported a first-quarter net profit of $3.9 billion—down from the same period last year, largely due to a global drop in crude oil prices. However, the result remained...
Massive Blackout Hits Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Millions Without Power
A massive blackout has plunged Spain and several European countries into darkness, crippling transport networks and cutting off access to the Internet and mobile services for millions. ABN TV reports that Spain, Portugal, and Southern France are among the most severely affected regions. The power outage, which began around 12:35 PM local time on Monday, has left citizens without electricity...
”Stop shooting” – Trump Urges Putin
US President Donald Trump declared his desire for Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" in Ukraine and sign a peace agreement. Trump, who boasted before his inauguration that he could halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine within one day, has launched a diplomatic offensive since taking office to halt the fighting. Those efforts have so far failed to yield any results. “Well,...
Rwanda Arrests Three Top Mining, Oil Officials In Graft Probe
Rwanda has detained four businessmen and three senior officials from the Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board on suspicion of corruption and power abuse. Rwanda’s Investigation Bureau said the trio — Augustin Rwomushana, John Kanyangira and Richard Niyongabo — were being jailed in the capital, Kigali, without giving a date for their arrests. It was unclear whether the officials were linked to...
Putin Might Not Want War To End, Says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for recent missile attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine, suggesting the Russian leader may not be serious about ending the war. In a post on Truth Social following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome, Trump expressed frustration over the continued violence and hinted that Putin might...
Pope Francis Laid To Rest In Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
Pope Francis was buried on Saturday at Santa Maria Maggiore, his favourite church in Rome, following a solemn funeral mass held earlier in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican has confirmed. The Argentinian pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was laid to rest during a private 30-minute burial ceremony that began at 1:00 p.m. local time...
Trump’s Administration Restores Foreign Student Visas Following Legal Opposition
Government officials confirmed Friday that the Trump administration is reintroducing visas for hundreds of international students whose legal status was abruptly revoked, causing widespread fear of deportation. The move follows more than 100 lawsuits filed by students who lost their legal right to study at U.S. universities. A BBC report on Friday noted that Justice Department attorney Elizabeth Kurlan informed a...
Immigration Fraud: US Arrests Ex-Rwandan Official Over Genocide Misinformation
A Long Island resident has been indicted on federal immigration fraud charges for allegedly concealing his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, of Bridgehampton, was arrested and arraigned before U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert in Central Islip. Federal prosecutors allege that Nsabumukunzi, a former local government official in Rwanda, misrepresented...
Trump Expresses Displeasure With Putin, Urges End To Attacks On Kyiv
US President Donald Trump, who is pressuring both sides to agree to a ceasefire, expressed his frustration Thursday over the deadly Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv,” Trump said on social media in a rare rebuke directed at Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “Not necessary, and very bad timing....
