Two US fighter jets conducted precision airstrikes on weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria on Friday, responding to a series of attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militia groups. President Joe Biden ordered these strikes, targeting facilities used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militias. The Pentagon issued a warning, indicating that further actions Read More…
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Jim Jordan loses bid for US House Speaker in third failed vote
Jim Jordan’s ambitious pursuit of becoming the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday after his fellow Republicans withdrew their support following a third unsuccessful vote on the House floor. This development leaves the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s request for a $106 billion national-security package, Read More…
Trump’s mugshot released amid felony charges and political manoeuvres
Donald Trump’s mugshot was unveiled on Thursday evening after he underwent booking procedures at an Atlanta detention facility, facing over a dozen felony charges as part of an extensive criminal case linked to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election defeat in Georgia, during his tenure as the former U.S. president. With a stern expression, Read More…
Biden, South Korea, and Japan Forge Deeper Ties and Condemn China’s Actions
U.S. President Joe Biden, alongside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, unveiled plans to intensify both military and economic cooperation during a summit at Camp David on Friday. The leaders issued a joint and resolute condemnation of China’s “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea, aiming to Read More…
Deadly wildfire devastates historic Hawaiian town
A deadly wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui island with terrifying speed, killing at least 59 and leaving thousands homeless in what officials say is the worst natural disaster in the state’s history. The fire torched 1,000 buildings and left the town in ruins, with search teams combing through the charred Read More…
When the American hawk decides to devour the Nigerien chick
The threat of the mighty United States of America, USA, on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, to invade the little Niger Republic is not for its love of democracy, Nigeriens, or Africans. It is basically in the nature of hawks to circle the sky looking for prey, especially chicks. There were American and French troops in Read More…
FBI Fatally Shoots Man Threatening Biden Ahead of Utah Visit
On Wednesday, a man who had posted violent threats against President Joe Biden and other officials online was fatally shot during an FBI raid. FBI agents were executing an arrest warrant on Craig Robertson at his residence in Utah, mere hours before President Biden’s scheduled visit to the state. A criminal complaint detailed Robertson’s threats, Read More…
US Diplomat Confronts Niger Junta Amid Tense Political Standoff
Victoria Nuland, a senior U.S. diplomat, engaged in discussions with key figures of the military junta in Niger, as confirmed by the U.S. State Department on Monday. Nuland, who currently serves as the acting deputy secretary of state, embarked on a journey to Niamey for consultations with General Moussa Salaou Barmou, the newly appointed chief Read More…
80-year-old Biden declares 2024 presidential bid: “Let’s finish this job”
Joe Biden, already the oldest U.S. president at age 80, announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection in 2024, putting to the test whether or not the American people are willing to grant the Democrat another four years in the White House. In a professionally prepared video distributed by his new campaign staff, Read More…
Trump denies 34 New York felony counts
After an investigation into hush money payments to a porn star, Donald Trump, the former US president and front-runner for the Republican nominee in 2024, entered a not guilty plea to 34 felony charges of falsifying company records on Tuesday. When Trump, 76, waved to the audience gathered outside the courthouse after being taken there Read More…