President Biden Grants Official Pardon to Son Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden has officially pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for multiple criminal charges, including tax evasion and illegal possession of a firearm. This decision marks a significant reversal for the president, who had previously stated he would not use his executive powers to grant clemency to his son. The pardon […]
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins After Year of Conflict
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting. It began at 04:00 AM local time today, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly 14 months of conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. The deal was announced on Tuesday evening by Israel, France […]
Trump And Biden Promise Smooth Transition Of Power
US President-elect Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Washington yesterday, to meet with long-time political rival, outgoing President Joe Biden. Biden told the president-elect “congratulations,” adding that he looked “forward to a smooth transition” of power. Trump is moving quickly to build his incoming administration, having already announced some members of his new cabinet’s administration. Trump has nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for Director Of National Intelligence, Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary Of State, Pete Hegseth – a Fox News host and Army veteran – as Defence Secretary, and John Ratcliffe as head of the CIA. Republicans have again, secured majority control of the House of Representatives, solidifying leadership of both chambers of Congress. The party voted to return Mike Johnson as Speaker and Steve Scalise as House Majority Leader in the next Congress, which begins in January.
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. It would require the Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its stake in the app within six months or face a ban from US app stores and web hosting platforms. The bill’s fate in the Senate is […]
US President Joe Biden says decision made in response to Jordan attack
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an “improved ranking” in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. The country’s score also saw a marginal increase, reaching 25 out of a possible 100 points, compared to its previous score of 24 in last year’s CPI results. Presenting the […]
