USA – The US State Department on Friday said that it’ll revoke the Colombian president Gustavo Petro’s visa over what it calls “incitement of violence.” “Earlier today, Colombian President @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and […]
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Heavy Truck Imports to Face 25% Tariffs; Trump
USA – On Thursday, Donald Trump said that Starting October 1, all heavy truck imports will face a 25% tariff. “In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition, I will be imposing, as of October 1st, 2025, a 25% Tariff on all ‘Heavy (Big!) Trucks’ made in other parts of […]
Russia Not a Tiger, But a Bear; Dmitry Peskov to Trump
RUSSIA – The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to Donald Trump‘s claim that Russia is a “paper tiger,” joking that Russia is not a tiger, but is associated with a bear. “Russia is not a tiger. Russia is more often associated with a bear. There are no such things as ‘paper bears,’ and Russia is […]
Who’s Taking Over TikTok’s US Operations?
USA – Donald Trump said on Sunday that prominent media and tech leaders will join a consortium set to acquire TikTok’s US operations. Among those on the lineup are: “You know, they’re very well-known people. And Larry Ellison is one of them. He’s involved. He’s a great guy. Michael Dell is involved. I hate to […]
Stop Insisting on North Korea’s Denuclearization if You Want Dialogue; Kim Jong Un to Trump
NORTH KOREA – North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un on Sunday said that he was ready for dialogue with the US, but only if Donald Trump stopped insisting on North Korea’s denuclearization. During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said he still has “fond memories” of US President Donald Trump from their three […]
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline for Another 3 Months
USA – Donald Trump extended the deadline for TikTok’s operation in the US to another 3 months on Tuesday, to December 16. The extension, announced after the previous deadline was set to expire on Sept. 17, marks the third delay in enforcement of restrictions that were initially scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19, one […]
Trump to Designate Antifa as a Domestic Terror Organization
USA – On Monday, Donald Trump said that he’d consider designating Antifa as a domestic terror organization. “It’s something I would do, yeah, if I have support from the people back here. I think would start with Pam, I think,” Trump said in the Oval Office while flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Defense Secretary […]
US-Venezuela Showdown: Latest as Tensions Between Washington and Caracas Keep Rising
USA – Latest on US-Venezuela Showdown: Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for increasing the use of military force against Latin American drug cartels, which was later followed by a deployment of US warships and a submarine near Venezuela on August 28. He emphasized the US’ commitment to stopping drug trafficking from Venezuela and […]
Kenya’s William Ruto Hires Continental Strategy LLC Ahead of Meeting with Trump
KENYA – The Kenyan government have hired the lobby group Continental Strategy LLC for advocacy and government relations’ services ahead of a meeting between William Ruto and Donald Trump. The firm is tasked with the work of helping the Kenyan government in federal-level lobbying, dissemination of informational materials, and strategic engagement with key U.S. policymakers, […]
US was Aware Israel Wanted Gaza War to Last Decades Without a Plan; Matthew Miller
USA – Former State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told Israel’s Channel 13 on Thursday that United States was aware that Netanyahu’s government planned the Gaza war to last for decades without a plan, but did nothing. He stated that the former Secretary of State Antony Blinken had warned Israel’s war cabinet early in the fighting […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Visit US on Monday to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
UKRAINE – Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that he’ll on Monday visit the United States to meet with Donald Trump to discuss details pertaining to the ending of Ukraine war. “On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. […]
How Did the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Go?
USA – The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska concluded after over three-hour closed-door talks, with Russian leader saying they had come to an “understanding,” while Donald Trump said that it was now up to the European leaders and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to “get it done.” “A lot of points were agreed on, there’s not that much, you […]
Latest Updates on Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska
USA – First Russian envoy team have already landed in Alaska as the Trump-Putin summit is set to begin later in the day. While speaking after arriving, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov said that Russia has a clear position and arguments to support it. Commenting on Trump’s remarks that there is 25% chance of […]
Time for the Trump-Putin Meeting Revealed
RUSSIA – The Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that the Trump-Putin meeting will take place at 11.30 am local time in Alaska on Friday. The meeting will be held at Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Base in Alaska, Ushakov told reporters in Moscow on Thursday. “It will all begin tomorrow, August 15, at approximately 11.30 local […]
Russian Access to Ukraine Rare Earths Minerals Reserves for a Ceasefire; Trump’s Offer
RUSSIA – As the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday nears, a new report have suggested that one of the deals Donald Trump will offer Russia is access to Ukraine rare earths minerals reserves in the areas already under Russian control, for a ceasefire. The other deal is the easing of US sanctions on Russia. […]