Sanctions Against Russia Will Create Energy, Food Crisis, Says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Western penalties against Moscow for its military incursion in Ukraine would destabilise the global energy and food markets and vowed the country would emerge stronger from the crisis. Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine that began on February 24 has triggered unprecedented Western sanctions and sparked an exodus of international corporations from Russia. Putin...
COVID-19: Trump’s Refusal To Start Transition Means ‘More People May Die’ – Biden
Joe Biden warned a 'dark winter' is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and awaits a vaccine. The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. 'We're all agreed that we want to get the economy back on track. We need our...
Canada Vows To Respond To US Tariffs, Says Minister
On Tuesday, Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson stated that his country would respond shortly to any tariffs from the US, emphasizing that Canada was not seeking to escalate or provoke trade tensions between the two nations. Wilkinson said Canada was not interested in competing with the US while responding to White House comments that Canada was viewed as a competitor...
Sanctions Harm US Interests And Global Economic Recovery Prospects Antonov Says
Unilateral sanctions of the US government are detrimental for US interests and for prospects of the global economic recovery, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said, commenting on a yet another round of anti-Russian restrictions. "Washington's stubbornness, which continues to unwind the sanctions spiral, is no longer surprising. The US authorities refuse to acknowledge that unilateral illegitimate steps...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala WTO Coronation Holds Today
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be confirmed today as the first woman and first African leader of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, WTO, AFP reports. The WTO has called a special general council meeting at which the former Nigerian finance minister and World Bank veteran is expected to be formally selected as the global trade body’s new director-general. US President Joe Biden...
Tinubu Commences State Visit To France, Expresses Gratitude To President Macron
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced his state visit to France, highlighting the importance of strengthening ties between the two nations. In a post shared on his official X handle, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, for the warm reception. He described the start of the visit as “splendid” and emphasized the longstanding...
Nigeria Army, Neighbours Begin Offensive Against Lakurawa Terror Group
The Nigerian Army begins joint patrols with its neighboring countries in an effort to neutralize the Lakurawa terrorist group's cross-border threats. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours. This was as the Sokoto State Government expressed frustration over the difficulty...
BBC Finally Issues Apology To Trump After Doctoring Panorama Speech As Broadcaster Is Accused Of Second Misleading Edit
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump after doctoring his Panorama speech as the broadcaster is accused once again of a misleading edit. It comes as the US President threatened to sue the firm for $1 billion (£759 million) in damages unless the corporation issued a retraction and apologised. The BBC confirmed the programmed will “not be broadcast again in this...
Joe Biden Slams Trump Says “He’s Using Military Against American People”
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has reacted to President Donald Trump threat of using soldiers to stop the violent protests which erupted across cities in the United States after the death of George Floyd in police custody. The US President, Donald Trump made the threat in a nationally televised address in the White House Rose Garden. Trump said; “If a city...
“The Whole Country Is Watching”: Ukraine Looks To Secure World Cup Qualification
It’s more than 1,800 miles from Severodonetsk to Glasgow. As Russian pressure increases in the strategically key eastern Ukraine city where two-thirds of properties have been reported as destroyed, an international football match in the Scottish ...
