The Trump administration has fired at least a dozen federal watchdogs late on Friday evening, a possibly illegal move that could face court challenges. Speaking from the Senate floor on Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described the watchdog firings as a “chilling purge”. “These firings are Donald Trump’s way of telling us he is […]
Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia and its president a “very big favour”. Trump had previously […]
By Martin Banks Donald Trump’s return to the US White House is widely seen as a “good thing” for peace in the world, American influence, and dialogue between leading powers, says a new study.
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration as US president. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump launched the $Trump cryptocurrency. Both coins have risen but have seen volatile trade. “The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now,” she posted on the social platform X on […]
TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning “you can’t use TikTok for now”. “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he […]
The Israeli and Hamas negotiators never came face to face – but by the end, just one floor separated them. Ceasefire talks via middlemen from Qatar, Egypt and the US had been dragging on for several months, at times without hope. Now the key players were all inside one building in Doha and the pace […]
NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents in the Baltic that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities in the region, the alliance’s leader has said.
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said Jan. 11 that the government is sparing no effort in developing artificial intelligence and related technological applications to ensure a more competitive future for Taiwan’s next generations. According to the vice president, the policy goal will be achieved through expanded collaboration among the academic, business and public sectors. In this […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Omar Mansoor is a distinguished London-based fashion designer, celebrated for his exquisite couture occasion wear that seamlessly blends Eastern and Western aesthetics. Born into a textile family in Faisalabad, Pakistan, he cultivated a deep appreciation for fabrics and design from an early age. After studying at the […]
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone – in Biden’s final week in office – as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over key aspects of the potential agreement. The White House […]
