Liberian President Joseph Boakai, committed to combating corruption, has suspended over 450 government-appointed officials for failing to declare their assets. The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) identified 457 officials, including the minister responsible for the budget and various ambassadors, who did not submit their asset declarations by the November deadline, as mandated by the country’s code…
On Wednesday, February 5, a federal judge blocked the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States. The ruling halts the order indefinitely, preventing it from taking effect nationwide on February 19 as initially planned. In her decision, District Judge Deborah Boardman argued that denying birthright citizenship…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, as confirmed by a White House official to NBC News. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles at 6:30 p.m. ET, marking the Chiefs’ third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Trump’s attendance would make him the…
China has responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing its own set of tariffs on U.S. goods, escalating tensions amid a potential trade war. Announced by China’s Finance Ministry, the new measures include a 15 percent tariff on certain types of coal and liquefied natural gas, and a 10 percent tariff on crude oil,…
President Trump has agreed to delay the imposition of tariffs on Canadian imports for at least 30 days, following a call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau announced the temporary pause in a tweet, just hours after Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed that Trump would also suspend planned tariffs on Mexico for…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, spent over $290 million on the 2024 election, according to new federal filings, significantly supporting Donald Trump and Republican efforts to gain power. The year-end filings, which cover the last five weeks of the year, reveal that Trump’s previous campaign committee raised nearly $21 million during this period, despite…
Canada, Mexico, and China have vowed to retaliate after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on their exports to the United States. Trump declared that starting Tuesday, February 4, a 25% tariff would be imposed on Canadian and Mexican imports, while Chinese goods would face a 10% levy. Canadian energy imports would be subject…
An American Airlines regional jet crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night. Authorities now say no survivors are expected due to the extremely cold and windy conditions. The regional jet, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, was carrying…
President Donald Trump has issued an order to deport foreign students who participated in pro-Hamas protests on U.S. college campuses. The new executive order targets resident aliens, including students with visas, who broke laws during demonstrations after the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Trump directed the Justice Department to “aggressively prosecute terroristic threats, arson,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is afraid of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump, in a post on Truth Social last week, threatened Putin, urging him to reach a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war or face increased tariffs and sanctions. “Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY…
