By Joke Kujenya RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has agreed to a temporary halt on attacks targeting energy and infrastructure facilities in Ukraine following an extended phone call with United States President Donald Trump, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. However, Moscow declined to commit to a broader ceasefire, leaving key aspects of...
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL phone call between Presidents Donald Trump of United States, and Vladimir Putin of Russia, is set for Tuesday, with discussions expected to centre on ending the Ukraine war through a 30-day ceasefire and potential territorial concessions by Kyiv. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters he was optimistic a...
By Joke Kujenya UNITED STATES President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday, engaging in discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, trade relations, and transatlantic defense spending. The meeting, held at the White House, reflected the alliance’s diplomatic efforts as negotiations continue over a ...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has taken his legal battle against birthright citizenship to the United States Supreme Court after federal district courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington state blocked his executive order seeking to end the practice. Trump’s order, signed on his first day in office, aims to deny birthright ci...
By Joke Kujenya FOLLOWING THE escalating tensions in the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. In a late-night post on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned that failure to comply would [&hel...
By Joke Kujenya SWEEPING CALLS for action on border security, immigration, and economic recovery took centre stage as President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Declaring that “America is back,” Trump laid out his administration’s major accomplishments in the past six weeks while vowing to curb ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FUTURE direction of the United States of America is set to take the centre stage as President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term. Scheduled for Tuesday at 9.00pm EST. The speech, themed “The Renewal of the American Dream,” will […]
By Joke Kujenya THE FRESH tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian exports, has triggered swift retaliation from Ottawa. The move, which includes a 25% tariff on Canadian goods and a 10% levy on Canadian energy, has drawn strong condemnation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who called it unjustified and warned of economic consequenc...
By Joke Kujenya THE UKRANIAN leader, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his readiness to sign the deal on Sunday, addressing reporters following a high-level summit in the United Kingdom (UK). He disclosed that his push for a minerals agreement with the United States remains on course. The agreement, centred on the exploitation of Uk...
By Joke Kujenya THE SUSPENSION of aid deliveries into Gaza has intensified tensions, with Israel warning of repercussions if Hamas does not agree to an extended ceasefire proposal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday that all goods and supplies into Gaza would be halted until Hamas accepts the proposed truce...
