Cambodian PM nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after he helped stop war with Thailand
Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He praised Trump’s efforts in helping stop a recent violent clash between Cambodia and Thailand. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday night, August 7, Hun Manet revealed a letter he sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. […]
Trump: US imposes fresh 15% tariff on Nigeria, other African countries
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced a 15% import tax on Nigeria and several other African countries. Nations affected by this move include Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, and Madagascar. The decision was revealed in a White House statement issued on Thursday. It explained that the changes will […]
US condemns French inquiry into social media platform X
The United States government has criticized France for opening a criminal case against X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. On Friday, July 25, U.S. officials said the investigation is an attack on freedom of speech and a form of censorship from another country. A U.S. government office that focuses on democracy and […]
Israel And US Leave Gaza Ceasefire Talks In Qatar
Israeli and US officials have left the ceasefire talks happening in Doha, Qatar. According to the US, Hamas is not showing true interest in ending the fighting in Gaza. A US representative, Steve Witkoff, explained that they were returning home for further discussions because of Hamas’s recent response. He said it was clear that Hamas […]
China says US’ withdrawal from UNESCO is an ‘irresponsible’ behaviour
China has strongly criticized the United States after it announced plans to withdraw from UNESCO. The Chinese government described the move as “irresponsible,” pointing fingers at the Trump administration for not acting like a global leader. During a press briefing held on Wednesday, July 23, a spokesperson from China’s foreign ministry expressed regret over the […]
US to leave UN cultural agency UNESCO again as President Trump continues to pull his country out of international institutions
The United States is once again leaving the United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO. This decision is part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing plan to distance the US from international organizations he has often criticized. UNESCO, which is based in Paris, was created after World War II to support peace through global cooperation in education, science, […]
Nigeria Ignored As Trump Invites 5 African Presidents To White House
President Bola Tinubu’s Nigeria was left out of a meeting and lunch that former U.S. President Donald Trump will be holding with five African presidents. The meeting is meant to talk about business opportunities that can help both Americans and Africans. A White House official said on Wednesday that Trump invited the leaders of Gabon, […]
Trump warns U.S. ‘could get involved’ in escalating Israel-Iran conflict
Former US President Donald Trump has raised concerns about the growing tension between Israel and Iran. He warned that if the fighting continues, the United States might have no choice but to step in. In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Trump explained that the US is not currently involved in the conflict. However, […]
Zelensky rejects Trump-backed Peace settlement recognizing Crimea as Russian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a new peace plan that would let Russia officially keep Crimea. In exchange, Russia would stop its invasion and freeze the current frontlines of the war. The plan, reportedly supported by former U.S. President Donald Trump, includes seven main points and is being discussed in London. Officials from the […]
No Palestinians will be expelled from Gaza when US takes over – Trump vows
US President Donald Trump has promised that no Palestinians will be removed from Gaza. He made this statement on Wednesday, March 12, following an announcement by an Israeli official about a new plan to relocate Palestinians from the besieged territory. Over the weekend, Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, revealed a proposal to set up […]