Washington, D.C. – February 14, 2025 – President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury Department to halt the production of pennies, reigniting a debate that has persisted for decades. …
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Africa News
Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Barring Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Teens
A United States federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s executive directive that aimed to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The ruling, handed down …
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Washington, D.C. – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the media landscape, the Trump administration has barred The Associated Press (AP) from covering White House events for the …
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The Trump administration has announced the closure of new entries to a controversial buyout program aimed at significantly reducing the number of federal employees. The program, which offered workers eight …
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As the United States winds back humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia, its rival China may see an opportunity to expand its influence in a region where it has directed billions …
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The United States has freed Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cybercrime boss, in a high-profile prisoner exchange that also saw the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from a Russian prison. …
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Africa News
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Leaves Wildland Firefighting Jobs Unfilled Raising Alarm Ahead of Intensified Wildfire Season
by Mael Julesby Mael JulesWeeks after devastating wildfires ravaged parts of California, an urgent crisis is unfolding across the nation’s firefighting ranks as a result of President Donald Trump’s federal hiring freeze. Wildland firefighters, …
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Trump Moves to Revive 1930 Trade Law to Implement Reciprocal Tariffs in Major Shift on Global Trade Policy
by Mael Julesby Mael JulesPresident Donald Trump is considering invoking a long-dormant provision of the 1930 Trade Act to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that maintain higher import duties on U.S. goods, a move …
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Trump Says Ceasefire Should Be Cancelled If Hamas Doesn’t Release Hostages by Saturday
by Mael Julesby Mael JulesIn an increasingly volatile situation, US President Donald Trump called for the cancellation of the fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas if the militant group does not release all …
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Trump Plans to Announce New Wave of Trade Tariffs, Targeting Global Steel and Aluminium Imports
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a sweeping 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the United States. The move, which Trump revealed while …
