Liberian president suspends over 450 officials for failing to declare assets
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 government officials for failing to declare their assets. This step aligns with his promise to fight corruption and promote good governance. According to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), 457 officials did not submit their asset declarations before the November deadline. This includes important figures like the […]
US: 75,000 federal employees take buyout after judge approves Trump’s downsizing plan
A major change is happening in the U.S. government workforce. Around 75,000 federal employees have accepted a buyout offer, allowing them to resign while still getting paid until September 30. This decision follows a judge’s approval of former President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that […]
Trump fires USAID Inspector General
President Donald Trump has removed Paul Martin, the Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision came just one day after Martin’s office released a report criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of aid funds. Reports from The Washington Post and CNN state that Martin received a short email from the White […]
US: FEMA should be terminated – Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the termination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He claims the agency is slow and ineffective in handling disaster relief. Trump made this statement on his Truth Social platform, saying FEMA has spent millions of dollars in Democrat-controlled areas while ignoring places like North Carolina, which […]
We’ll Only Release Israeli Prisoners Through Ceasefire – Hamas to Trump
Hamas has made it clear that it will only release Israeli prisoners if the ceasefire agreement with Israel is respected. A senior Hamas official, Sami Abu Zuhri, responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats, saying that threats will not help but will only make things worse. On Monday, Trump warned that if Hamas did […]
Donald Trump sparks tariff trade war as EU threatens ‘firm and proportionate’ retaliation to US steel levies
Donald Trump has started a new trade conflict by placing higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The European Union (EU) strongly opposes the move and has promised to respond with strict measures. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, criticized Trump’s decision, calling the tariffs unfair. She made it clear that the EU […]
Google officially changes name of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users after Trump’s executive order
Google Maps has made an official change to the name of the Gulf of Mexico. For users in the United States, the Gulf is now shown as the Gulf of America. This change follows an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump. The order led to an update by the Geographic Names Information System […]
Trump declines endorsing JD Vance as ‘successor’, gives reason
President Donald Trump has said it is too soon to support Vice President JD Vance as the Republican candidate for the 2028 presidential election. During an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier on Sunday, Trump was asked if he saw Vance as his “successor” and the Republican nominee for 2028. He responded, “No, but he’s […]
America’s Russia-Ukraine envoy ‘preparing ‘end of war’ options to present to President Trump’
The U.S. envoy for Russia-Ukraine matters is working on options to help end the war. Keith Kellogg has informed U.S. allies that he is drafting plans to present to President Donald Trump. However, he denied reports that he would present a proposal at the Munich Security Conference this week. Previously, Bloomberg reported that U.S. allies […]
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, February 9, Trump confirmed that the tariffs would apply to all imported steel, along with aluminum. This decision is part of his broader effort to protect American industries from what […]