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FBI closes diversity office amid growing political debate

The FBI has officially confirmed the closure of its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a move that has sparked political controversy and raised questions about the agencys direction under the incoming administration. The announcement, made public by the agency in a statement to Fox...

Trump would have been convicted if not elected

US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election - which he lost - if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024. According to the man who led US government investigations into him, the evidence against...

Scholz wonders as Trump asks for higher defense spending

TASS reported German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has distanced himself from US President-elect Donald Trumps call for increasing defense spending by NATO countries to 5% of their GDP. The Russian State media quotes Scholz as saying during a trip to the city of Bielefeld: Five percent would mean more...

‘Despicable charade, no merit’

The US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday slammed the Biden-Harris administration for allegedly leading a witch-hunt against him stated that he would appeal his sentencing in a hush money trial where he was given an unconditional discharge despite being convicted of 34 felony counts, reports...

Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to strengthen security ties with Seoul and their mutual ally, the United States, amid regional challenges from North Korea and Chinas growing influence. Iwaya will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in...

US SC rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in hush money case

A sharply divided US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected US President-elect Donald Trumps final bid to put his New York hush-money case on hold, clearing the way for him to be sentenced for felony crimes days before he returns to the presidency. The courts 5-4 order allows Judge Juan M. Merchan...

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast

United States President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at possible military intervention in the Americas and the Middle East, as well as other items on his foreign policy agenda, during a wide-ranging news conference in Florida, reports Al Jazeera. Trump spoke from his Mar-a-Lago estate on...

Trump renews offer of making Canada 51st state of US

Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States, reports NDTV. Trudeau, announced to resign Monday as he was forced by his ruling Liberal Party amidst his...

Italy's Meloni pays surprise visit to Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid an unofficial surprise visit to President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida residence, according to her office on Sunday. Photos sent by the office of the far-right prime minister early Sunday showed Meloni and Trump posing at the entrance to...

Trump criticizes UK’s ‘major mistake’ on North Sea energy policy

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized the U.K.s windfall tax on oil and gas producers in a social media post on Friday, joining other members of his incoming administration in voicing concerns over Prime Minister Keir Starmers agenda. The UK is making a very big mistake. Open Up the North...

Musk insults German President Steinmeier

The DW reported billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday extended his record of personal insults against European politicians with a new post taking a swipe at the countrys President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The comments from Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, referred to Steinmeier...

Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump’s remark

BBC reported the Danish government has announced boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US president-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Citing Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, the report said the package was a double digit billion...

Trump criticizes Biden as commutes 37 death sentences

US upcoming president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will direct the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue the death penalty after President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison, reports CNN. Echoing his long-standing advocacy for use of the death...

Greenland 'not for sale,' says PM after Trump comments

Greenland on Monday said it was not for sale after US President-electDonald Trumpsuggested that Washington purchase the island. Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale, Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said in a statement. What did Trump say about Greenland? In...

Donald Trump's memorable cameo in “Home Alone 2” still stands out

Before rising to political fame, President-elect Donald Trump was well-known as a billionaire real estate mogul and a frequent figure in celebrity gossip columns. He gained further prominence through his role as the host and co-producer of the reality show The Apprentice, which aired on NBC from...

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal

Members of Donald Trumps presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions. I have it on good authority that he plans to...

Trump rejects taunts that Musk is real power behind US president-elect

The United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has ceded the presidency to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elects transition into the White House, reports Al Jazeera. Trump made the comments during a speech in Arizona...

Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal

Panamas President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of unfair treatment of American ships. Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas belongs to Panama and will...

Inflation, elections, and war defined 2024

Inflation eased in most global economies in 2024, but voters remained unconvinced. Years of soaring prices for essentials, from eggs to energy, fueled widespread frustration, leading to the downfall of incumbent parties across the world. The lingering pain of inflation made governments an easy...

Trump spending deal fails as shutdown on cards to begin Saturday

The Republican-ledHouse of Representatives rejected Donald Trumps new plan on Thursday to fund federal operations andavert a government shutdown. A total of 38 Republican lawmakersvoted against the package, even though they were under pressure to approve the new plan. Thepackagewould increase...

If India charges 100 pc tariff, US will respond in kind: Trump

US incoming president Donald Trump said fairness is the key while describing his plan to impose tariffs on countries including India, reports Hindustan Times. Trump stressed noting that if India charges a 100 per cent tariff on US goods, the US will do the same in return. Speaking to...

Judge denies Trump petition to dismiss hush-money case

A judge on Monday ruled that Donald Trumps conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, reports the Guardian. Citing a court filing, the media reported that the court rejected the US president-elects argument that it should be dismissed because of the US Supreme...

ABC News settles $15m defamation suit with Trump

ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed Saturday. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air comments made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos, who said Trump was found liable for rape...

Xi Jinping not expected to attend Trump inauguration

The United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his second inauguration ceremony in Washington on 20th January, reports DC News. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson did not confirm an RSVP Friday, telling reporters they have no information to...

Meta platforms donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, signaling shift in relations

Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumps inaugural fund, marking a shift in CEO Mark Zuckerbergs previously strained relationship with the incoming administration. The company confirmed the donation, which contrasts with past practices, especially following Trumps...

FBI chief plans to resign before Trump takes office in January

FBI chief Christopher Wray plans to step down at the end of outgoing president Joe Bidens term in January, reports UNB. FBI director Christopher Wray on Wednesday made an announcement where he expressed his intention, as president-elect Donald Trump declared his intention to nominate Kash Patel,...

Dozens of Nobel laureates oppose RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary

Seventy-seven Nobel prize winners on Monday sent an open letter to the US Senate opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trumps choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing his lack of credentials and anti-vaccine beliefs, reports AFP. In view...

Trump’s tariffs on Canada make life a lot more expensive: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday said Americans are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive and said he will retaliate if Donald Trump goes ahead with them, reports AP. Speaking at an event put on by...