Germany to lobby Trump on WHO withdrawal, agency hopes for U-turn
January 21, 2025 Berlin will try to talk U.S. President Donald Trump out of his decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, Germany’s health minister said…
“World Health Organisation ripped us off” says Trump, orders US exit from health body
January 21, 2025 The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other…
Hopes dashed as Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push
January 21, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off his sweeping immigration crackdown, tasking the U.S. military with aiding border security, issuing a broad ban on asylum and taking…
First Day in Office: 5 key actions of Donald Trump
Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States on Monday, taking the oath of office at his second inauguration and vowing that a “golden age” for the country…
Pope Francis calls Trump’s anti-immigration plans a ‘disgrace’
Amid the buzz on the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. President, Pope Francis has criticised his plans for an immigration crackdown when he returns to the White House on…
Trump wants 50% U.S. ownership of ‘trillion dollars’ TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters that he wants Chinese-owned short-form video app TikTok to be at least 50 per cent owned by U.S. investors. Trump who becomes officially…
Brazil announces Nigeria’s acceptance as BRICS partner country
Jan. 18, 2025 Brazil’s government announced on Friday Nigeria’s acceptance as a partner country in BRICS. Brazil, which holds the bloc’s presidency in 2025, said in a statement that the…
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk take their billionaire ‘war’ to space as Blue Origin rockets off
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket achieved orbit in its inaugural mission, a milestone for the Jeff Bezos-owned company and the commercial space sector. Blue Origin is competing against Elon Musk-owned…
Singapore tops nations with most powerful passports, Nigeria ranks 94th (Full ranking)
Singapore claimed top spot as the world’s most powerful passport for 2025 in the Henley Passport Index’s quarterly report while Australian passport was ranked the sixth most powerful in the…
Backlash greets Biden snapping at White House reporters cursing with God’s name
President Joe Biden took the Lord’s name in vain while snapping at reporters at the White House last Sunday evening, prompting backlash from many on social media. After signing…