Category: International
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Trump signs order mandating federal workers to show up in-person for work
According to CBS News, President Trump is requiring millions of federal employees to return to the office. In an order issued Monday, the White House instructed all U.S. government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work on a full-time basis. Department heads can…
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Trump Slams Washington Bishop for Critical Remarks at National Prayer Service
According to the Daily Mail, President Donald Trump issued a fierce condemnation of the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde, following her critical remarks during the National Prayer Service. In a post on his Truth Social platform at 1 a.m., Trump dismissed her as “not compelling or smart” and demanded a public apology. In his…
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Deportation: Trump Opens Floodgates for Immigration Raids in Schools, Churches
In a controversial move, the Trump administration has granted immigration agents the authority to arrest individuals in sensitive locations, including schools, churches, and hospitals. This policy reversal ends over a decade of protections that kept these areas off-limits for enforcement actions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this change, emphasizing the need to eliminate…
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Trump sacks First Woman To Head US Coast Guard
By Miracle Ogunde Admiral Linda Fagan — the first woman to lead a US military service — as the head of the Coast Guard, has been fired by President Donald Trump. Fagan had led the Coast Guard since 2022, and previously held posts including vice commandant of the service. However, the Department of Homeland Security…
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JUST IN: US new secretary of state takes oath of office
American politician, diplomat, and attorney Marco Rubio has officially been sworn in as the United States Secretary of State. The swearing-in ceremony, which was monitored by our correspondent, took place on Tuesday and was conducted by Vice President James Vance. In his new role, Rubio is expected to play a crucial role in shaping US…
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A New Era of Cooperation: Putin and China President Strengthen Ties Amid US Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president. The Republican has promised to take a hard line on Washington’s adversaries, threatening heavy tariffs on Beijing and warning Moscow of “big trouble” if it does not settle…
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Taliban Afghan Taliban govt announces prisoner swap with US
By Miracle Ogunde The Taliban government in Afghanistan has swapped US detainees for an Afghanistan prisoner. AGP reports that this was announced on Tuesday following the deal that was brokered by Qatar. The Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement, “An Afghan fighter, Khan Mohammad, imprisoned in America has been released in exchange for American…
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1,500 Capitol rioters receive pardon from Trump
By Miracle Ogunde More than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election, have received pardon from Donald Trump on Monday. This happened just hours after Trump took the oath of office, and also ordered that all pending criminal…
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UK-based Nigerian replaces stolen shoes, wristwatch belonging to Kemi Badenoch’s brother
By Miracle Ogunde Following recent accusations by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, that some officers of the NPF stole her brother’s watch and shoes, James Akinwande, a United Kingdom, UK-based Nigerian, has replaced the stolen items. Although, Badenoch did not indicate the year the incident happened in Nigeria, but said, “giving people…
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Starting February 1
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is considering imposing a sweeping 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, with February 1 set as the potential implementation date. During a signing ceremony for executive orders at the White House on Monday night, Trump linked the proposed tariffs to ongoing concerns about migration and…