U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the …
Read More »USA: Elon Musk officially leaves the White House
President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, bringing to a cordial conclusion a tumultuous tenure for the billionaire entrepreneur. Musk is stepping down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency and will return to running his businesses, including electric car maker Tesla, …
Read More »Cyril Ramaphosa meets Donald Trump
Since Trump’s return to the White House, South Africa has been negatively impacted by certain decisions as the South African leader landed in Washington on Monday in a bid to rekindle diplomatic ties. The aim of this four-day working visit is to reset and revive bilateral relations between South Africa …
Read More »Qatar offers Trump a luxury plane
Donald Trump was set to receive a new plane free of charge as he confirmed this on his social network, without mentioning the generous benefactor. Here’s the rub: this Boeing 747-8, worth an estimated $400 million, was donated by the royal family of Qatar, for the official use of the …
Read More »Bill Gates to donate his personal fortune by 2045
Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to donate almost his entire fortune by 2045, with the aim of distributing around $200 billion to the world’s poor through his foundation. With a fortune today estimated at 108 billion dollars, Gates is among the richest people in the world. …
Read More »US will end attacks on Yemen
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, saying they have indicated that they don’t want to fight anymore and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route. “We’re going to stop the bombing …
Read More »Iranians hope for a balanced agreement with the US
As Iran and the U.S prepare for a third round of talks, Iranians are hoping for a balanced deal that would lower tensions and averts the risk of war. Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of …
Read More »US Africa Command warns against troop withdrawal from continent
As the United States under President Donald Trump reassesses its military engagement in various parts of the world, the head of the US Africa Command, has laid out the case for maintaining troops on the continent. General Michael E Langley says USAFRICOM engagement in Africa is crucial for countering threats …
Read More »Trump unveils first $5m gold card visa
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the first gold card, a residence permit sold at $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday, March 03, 2025. Holding a prototype that bore his face and an inscription, The Trump Card, the Republican president told reporters that the special visa would probably …
Read More »US authorities deport more Venezuelans to El Salvador
A US airforce plane touched down in El Salvador with 17 Venezuelans accused of being gang members, according to reports. Their deportation took place despite a judicial order temporarily blocking the US government from deporting people to countries other than their own without first being allowed to plead for their …
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