South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s trip to Washington, D.C., for a contentious face-to-face meeting with ex-U.S. President Donald J. Trump took a dramatic and unexpected turn when a heated and emotional exchange hijacked a discussion of fastening bilateral ties. The face-to-face meeting, conducted in the historic Oval Office, was designed to forge diplomatic rapprochement and… Continue Reading →
In a dramatic decision which emphasizes the significance of the U.S. government’s separation of powers principle, an American judge has interrupted the former President Donald Trump’s plan to dismiss a pair of Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. U.S. District Judge of District of Columbia Reggie B. Walton announced the decree,… Continue Reading →
Washington D.C. was rocked with a tragic act of brutality on the evening of May 21, 2025, when two Israeli Embassy workers were shot and murdered just outside the Capital Jewish Museum. The attack, which occurred in one of the city’s most ethnically rich neighborhoods, was referred to by authorities as an apparent targeted violence,… Continue Reading →
Entertainment is stunned by the passing away of George Wendt, the most recognized actor because of his iconic act of Norm Peterson in the old NBC sitcom Cheers. Wendt passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 20, 2025, at 76 years old, his publicist Melissa Nathan’s statement said. The news, revealed to the public… Continue Reading →
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and one of the most powerful tech moguls today, is taking a step back from politics. In a recent Qatar Economic Forum interview, Musk stated that he is going to greatly reduce his political contributions in the future. The decision is a dramatic turnaround from his recent… Continue Reading →
In a contentious decision that will certainly leave a revolutionary imprint on the lives of half a million immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld former President Donald Trump’s action to close down Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 350,000 Venezuelan citizens. The decision is a dramatic shift in immigration policy and a far-reaching… Continue Reading →
In a wild wee-hours Sunday session, the House Budget Committee voted along party lines to submit President Donald Trump’s broad legislative package the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to the House floor in an instant of climactic significance for Republican leadership and a tenuous truce between belligerent GOP factions. The bill, which makes many of… Continue Reading →
In an unexpected diplomatic twist, former US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will begin direct negotiations to achieve a ceasefire and eventually end the war. This follows a two-hour telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was “very well” and “constructive,” according to Trump. Trump also called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky… Continue Reading →
The U.S. government will compensate the Ashli Babbitt family, the slain female victim who was killed after being shot on January 6, 2021, for her role in the Capitol riot, close to $5 million in a wrongful death settlement, outgoing U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger has said. The action has been universally criticized and… Continue Reading →
Republicans pushed through a far-reaching legislative package including deep tax cuts and increased levels of border security in a unusual Sunday evening session. The bill, criticized by some as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” moved beyond an initial hurdle with a 17-16 vote in the House Budget Committee, paving the way for more robust… Continue Reading →