Trump Files Lawsuit In Georgia Over Late Ballots
Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to a potential upset in Georgia - and to a White House win - coming within 1 point of President Donald Trump in the traditionally red state Wednesday night. As the race narrowed, Trump's campaign announced that they had filed a lawsuit in the state, alleging that a GOP poll observer witnessed 53 late absentee...
Trump’s Govt Launches Immigration Operations In Chicago
The Trump administration on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the “worst of the worst criminals.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement of “Operation Midway Blitz” comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to send National Guard troops into Illinois, sparring with the state’s governor...
China Slams US Over Decision To Withdraw From UNESCO
China on Wednesday expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw once again from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), calling the move inconsistent with the responsibilities of a global power. “This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a press briefing. “China has always firmly...
Invasion: EU Announces $520m To Buy Weapons For Ukraine
The EU plans to provide another 500 million euros ($520m) for weapons and other military equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces. The EU Foreign Affairs Chief, Josep Borrell, made the announcement Friday during a meeting of top diplomats from the G7...
Ramaphosa Slams Trump’s Remarks Over Land Confiscation In South Africa
On Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa retaliated against his American counterpart, Donald Trump, for threatening to stop funding the African country after the latter accused it of "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly." Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation. “South Africa is confiscating land and...
Trump Warns BRICS, Says Any Attempt To Replace Dollar Will Attract 100% Tariff
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations if they undercut the US dollar. “We require a commitment… that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty US Dollar or, they will face 100 percent Tariffs,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social website,...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Fighter In Gaza Clash
Despite the ongoing ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, several violent incidents involving armed or masked Palestinians were reported late Wednesday, according to an Israeli military spokesperson. One such incident resulted in the death of a man, who was identified by the military as a fighter for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In other encounters, soldiers fired warning shots to keep masked...
President Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 Again
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again Saturday morning, per a letter from presidential physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in what is likely a "rebound" Covid-19 positivity that the doctor noted is "observed in a small percentage of patie...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed As WTO DG
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been confirmed as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. She is the first woman and the first African to lead the international trade body. READ ALSO: WTO: Finally, Joe Biden Endorses Okonjo-Iweala Her term is scheduled to start on March 1. More details soon . . .
Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV (Video)
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. The 69-year-old appeared before the world on Thursday from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. https://youtube.com/shorts/jI0q83WBlII?feature=share Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers as white smoke rose...
