Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire After Fresh Strikes
By Oluwakemi Kindness US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared a ceasefire with Iran after fresh military exchanges between US forces and the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he no longer wanted to engage with Iran, accusing its leadership of acting in bad faith and insisting Tehran had repeatedly […]
US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that babies born in the United States are constitutionally entitled to citizenship, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump’s effort to end the long-standing birthright citizenship policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts held that children born in the US […]
Trump Reports $1bn Income, Driven by Crypto
By Oluwakemi Kindness United States President Donald Trump has disclosed earning more than $1 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency emerging as his largest source of income, according to his mandatory annual financial disclosure. The 927-page report shows Trump earned about $635 million in royalties from his Trump-themed meme coin, despite its sharp decline in value […]
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Hits 164 as Rescue Race Continues
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The death toll from the catastrophic twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen sharply to 164, with 971 people injured, as emergency teams continue an urgent search for survivors amid widespread devastation. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said authorities have recorded about 30 aftershocks since Wednesday’s disaster, heightening fears of further destruction and […]
Trump Orders Probe of Oil Firms Over High Gas Prices
By Oluwakemi Kindness U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into major oil companies, accusing them of keeping gasoline prices artificially high despite a decline in crude oil costs. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump alleged that oil companies were failing to pass lower crude prices on to consumers. “The big […]
US Senate Approves $70bn for Trump Immigration Plan
By: Julian Osamoto The US Senate has approved $70 billion in funding for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, delivering a major legislative victory for the administration despite sharp divisions within the Republican Party over several controversial policy proposals. The funding package, passed on Friday, will finance Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol […]
G7 Talks Focus on Middle East Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness Finance chiefs from the world’s leading economies are meeting in Paris for crucial talks as rising tensions in the Middle East continue to shake global economic confidence. The two-day meeting of the Group of Seven, also known as the G7, is being hosted by France, which currently holds the group’s rotating presidency. […]
Trump Hails Trade Deals After Meeting Chinese President Jinping
US President Donald Trump says his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has produced major trade agreements and progress on key global issues. Trump made the remarks after holding talks and taking a walk with Xi at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leadership compound in Beijing. He described the visit as productive and beneficial to […]
Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Trevor Noah Over Grammy Joke
By Toyeebat Aremu President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against comedian Trevor Noah following a joke at the 68th Grammy Awards. After congratulating Billie Eilish on her Song of the Year win for Wildflower, Noah referenced Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He quipped: “Wow. That’s a Grammy that every artist wants—almost as […]
Trump Nominates Former Fed Governor Warsh as Next Central Bank Chief
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul US President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to lead the US central bank. The move follows months of speculation over who would succeed current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Trump has repeatedly criticised Powell for failing to […]