U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and several other political figures in a sweeping move against his Democratic and Republican critics. In a memorandum issued late Friday, Trump stated, “I have determined that it is no longer in the national Read More…
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Pope Francis to be discharged after severe pneumonia, ordered two months of rest
Pope Francis, 88, who has been battling pneumonia for over five weeks, will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday but will require two months of convalescence at the Vatican, according to his medical team. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the head of the pope’s medical team, stated that while the pontiff no longer has pneumonia, Read More…
Visiting Fidel Castro in Havana
I never personally met Fidel Castro Ruz, one of the iconic figures of the 20th Century. I only saw him once in the streets of Havana while he drove and the crowds cheered. On November 25, 2016, this African-Latin American ancestor joined the pantheon. When on Friday, March 14, 2025 I visited the Fidel Castro Read More…
Heathrow fire shutdown sparks global travel disruptions
Tens of thousands of passengers across the world have been left stranded following the shutdown of Heathrow Airport due to a fire at a nearby electricity substation. The incident has led to massive flight cancellations, diversions, and mid-air turnarounds, affecting travelers from the United States, the Caribbean, India, and beyond. Heathrow, one of the busiest Read More…
Come and see American wonder
There was a popular song when I was a child titled ‘Come and see American wonder.’ It was not so much about the celebration of the perceived wonders of the United States, US. It was more about the incredulous things emanating from ‘God’s own country’. Some of us thought that as far as the US Read More…
Donald J. Trump sworn in as 47th President of the United States
In a historic event, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking his return to the White House for a second term. The ceremony took place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Building in Washington, D.C., where Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of Read More…
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100. Carter, who had been in hospice care since February 2023, died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was known for his Read More…
Butcher of Damascus Exits
Everything that has a beginning must have an end. For every hello, there will eventually be a goodbye which in its turn contains the seeds for another cry of welcome. There is a lesson to be learnt in the fall of any empire or kingdom or dynasty. Every dictator looks unconquerable until Father Time ticks Read More…
Ousting Assad was more tragic than the West canonising jihadists
When Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city fell on Friday, November 29, 2024 , I thought it was a big blow, but that the Syrian Armed Forces would quickly recover and fight to retake it. However, in the following days, as the Syrian military melted away in the face of advancing Islamic terrorist rebels of al-Qaeda, Islamic State, ISIS and al-Nustra, now Read More…
Trumpism set to upset the world
Unto us, a man-child is again born by the United States, US, electorate. Donald Trump is actually a reincarnation sent to upset the world. Friends like the European Union and neigbouring Canada are jittery for he is unpredictable and, foes like China are girding their loins. Trump is the weird one the incompetent and visionless Read More…