A fresh political rift has opened between former U.S. President Donald Trump and one of his most vocal allies, Marjorie Taylor Greene, just days before a high-stakes congressional vote on the release of newly compiled Epstein files. The clash—unexpected given Greene’s long-standing loyalty to Trump—has injected new tension into Republican ranks as lawmakers prepare for…
Donald Trump has announced that he will pursue legal action against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of defamation after what he describes as a deceptive and damaging edit of his January 6, 2021 speech in a recent Panorama documentary. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed that he intends to file the lawsuit “sometime next…
Former President Donald Trump has declared victory following the abrupt end of the U.S. government shutdown, framing the outcome as a political setback for Democrats and a reaffirmation of his influence over national politics. The shutdown, which lasted 12 days, ended after Congress passed a bipartisan funding measure to keep the government open through the…
At Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas, more than 75% of shareholders voted in favour of a new compensation plan for Elon Musk. The package, potentially worth up to around $1 trillion, would be the largest corporate CEO compensation award ever if all performance conditions are achieved. The deal is structured largely as stock-based…
Two years after the war between Israel and Hamas began, the Gaza Strip has been reduced to ruins, with once-thriving neighborhoods now resembling ghost towns. A BBC team granted rare access to the territory describes a landscape of total devastation — homes flattened, hospitals barely functioning, and thousands of displaced families struggling to survive amid…
Jamaica is bracing for the full force of Hurricane Melissa, now an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, as it barrels through the Caribbean with devastating winds and torrential rain. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that the storm poses a “life-threatening threat” to the island, bringing the potential for catastrophic damage, flooding, and…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin “didn’t go anywhere,” as his administration imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Moscow over its continued military involvement in Ukraine. The statement marks a sharp turn in tone just days after Trump had expressed optimism about brokering a…
Donald Trump has said that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Vladimir Putin, after plans for a face-to-face summit in Budapest were put on hold. The context: Trump had announced last week that he intended to meet Putin “within two weeks” in Budapest to try to help bring an end to the war…
Israel launched a series of air strikes on the Gaza Strip late Sunday, accusing Hamas of breaching the fragile ceasefire that has held since the end of major hostilities earlier this year. The Israeli military said the strikes targeted what it described as “terror infrastructure” belonging to Hamas, following what it called “a blatant violation…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House has ended without an agreement on the transfer of Tomahawk cruise missiles, dealing a blow to Kyiv’s hopes of acquiring advanced long-range weaponry to bolster its defenses against Russian forces. According to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, the discussions between…
