US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as both countries seek to finalize a trade deal and strengthen ties amid looming US tariff hikes. The visit, which also includes personal elements such as
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliation under the rarely used 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The decision followed an emergency legal push by the ACLU, which argued that the migrants were being denied due process. Justice
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the political party of former President Joseph Kabila and ordered the seizure of his assets, accusing him and his allies of backing the M23 rebel group in the country’s war-torn east. The government claims these actions amount to high treason and has instructed
Harvard University was thrust into a standoff with the Trump administration after receiving a surprise letter last Friday containing sweeping demands related to hiring, admissions, and curriculum changes. The letter, which came from the White House’s antisemitism task force, caused immediate concern among university officials, who felt the proposals
Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has returned to the country after more than a year in self-imposed exile. He arrived in Goma, a city currently under the control of M23 rebels. According to individuals close to Kabila, he came back to support peace efforts
The Trump administration is preparing to significantly downsize the United States’ global diplomatic presence, with plans to shut down nearly 30 embassies and consulates—more than half of them located in Africa. This move is part of a wider strategy to slash the State Department’s budget by nearly half, which
President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning that the United States may withdraw from peace negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine if the discussions fail to move forward constructively. Speaking candidly, Trump said that if either country continues to make the process “difficult,” the U.S.
Donald Trump has declared that a trade agreement with the European Union will “100%” happen as he welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the White House. This marks Meloni’s first visit to Washington since Trump imposed 20% tariffs on EU imports earlier this month — tariffs which have now
Israel’s defence minister has announced that its military will remain stationed in specific “security zones” within Gaza even after the war ends. These zones, established through the ongoing military operation, are intended to act as a buffer to protect Israeli communities. According to the minister, large portions of Gaza—estimated
New trade policies introduced by Donald Trump are expected to reverse global trade progress this year and dampen economic growth, according to a new forecast. Initial projections had estimated a 2.7% increase in global goods trade for 2025. However, due to the implementation of widespread tariffs by the U.S.,
