U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources told Reuters, as his presence takes center stage at this year’s World Economic Forum in Switzerland. CEOs from financial services, crypto, and consulting sectors have been invited to a reception following Trump’s special address. One source said the invitations, …
The United States announced on Wednesday that it has halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials demolished a U.S.-funded World Food Programme warehouse and misappropriated dozens of metric tons of aid meant for impoverished residents. The State Department said aid would only resume if the Somali government takes accountability for …
Shares of U.S. oil companies jumped Monday after President Donald Trump indicated that major American oil firms could gain access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Trump made the announcement following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “We’re going to have our very large U.S. oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the …
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) Commission have announced a renewed partnership to align their development goals and strengthen peace efforts across Africa. The collaboration seeks to merge the AU’s Agenda 2063, aimed at achieving a peaceful and prosperous continent, with the UN’s Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. UN Secretary-General António Guterres …
For the first time in history, Africa is hosting the G20 Summit, as world leaders gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” The event marks a historic moment for the continent, offering Africa a chance to move from the sidelines to shaping global economic and political agendas. South African President Cyril …
The Federal Government has confirmed that it is in diplomatic talks with the United States following the recent military threat issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this in an interview with newsmen, noted that communication channels have been opened between both governments to ease …
The United States and China have struck a fragile truce in their long-running trade war, with President Donald Trump announcing tariff reductions in exchange for renewed Chinese cooperation on fentanyl control, agricultural trade, and rare earths supply. Speaking to reporters after face-to-face talks with President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Trump hailed the meeting …
Belarusian prisoners released on Thursday in a U.S.-brokered deal with Minsk have expressed frustration at being exiled to Lithuania, saying they would rather have remained in their home country. Belarus freed 52 detainees, including an EU staff member, following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington and Minsk explore closer ties. But many …
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to restart cooperation, including steps toward resuming inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities. The announcement came after a meeting involving Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. The development comes as France, Germany, …
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world is facing a choice between peace and war during a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. For the first time, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un joined Xi in a public show of force. The event marked 80 years since Japan’s defeat in World …
