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A former Communications Director of White House, Hope Hicks, on Friday, said there was fear over the 2016 presidential campaign of ex-President Donald Trump. Hicks said there was fear over the impact of ‘Access Hollywood’ tape of Trump and porn star, Stormy Daniels. Testifying during the hush money trial, the former White House Communication Director […]

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the country’s decision to stop trade with Israel had one singular purpose, to compel the Israeli government into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In the presidency’s website, Erdogan made the remarks on Friday during a meeting with the board of directors of the Independent Industrialists and […]

US President Joe Biden took pointed digs at election rival Donald Trump Friday as he awarded the country’s top civilian honour to Democratic allies, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Al Gore. Biden said the veteran Pelosi had “defended democracy” during the January 6, 2021, assault on the US capitol by a […]

Police have arrested more than 2,000 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, according to an Associated Press tally Thursday. Demonstrations – and arrests – have occurred in almost every corner of the nation. But in the last 24 hours, they’ve drawn the most attention at the University […]

The son of the former US President Donald Trump was among Americans who criticised South Dakota governor, Kristi Noem for killing her dog. Kristi Noem faced revealed in a new book that she killed her 14-month-old dog Cricket, a revelation that has attracted backlash from Republican and Democratic critics A pair of top figures in […]

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, has announced the decision to launch an inquiry into bribery allegations against members of his government, including himself, in a bid to rid the government of corruption.This was made known in a video shared by Bukele on X.com on Tuesday captioned, “It’s not the first, and it won’t be the […]

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is one of six people who will be awarded with honorary degrees from the University of Oxford. Other recipients include Warren East, Sir Demis Hassabis, Sir Michael Palin, Anoushka Shankar and Professor Salim Yusuf. They will all be awarded their honorary degrees on Wednesday, […]

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while in office. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for the extent of US executive power — and Trump’s multiple legal issues as he seeks the White House again. […]

The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, suggested that one of the ways to remove the engenders of terrorism on the continent is for Africa to work to rebuild its social contract with its citizens, and deliver good governance. “Rebuilding the social contract is necessary for recovery. We must pay attention […]

Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country’s rescue agency said. “The two helicopters collided during flight training. All 10 victims on board have been confirmed dead by the medical officers,” Suhaimy Mohamad Suhail, senior operations commander from the fire and rescue department […]