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VP JD Vance to Meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Munich Security Conference
10
Feb

VP JD Vance to Meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Munich Security Conference

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United States Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the upcoming Munich Security Conference, where Zelenskyy will lead Ukraine’s delegation. The conference, which begins on February 14, will also include Vance among the attendees. This meeting comes shortly after former President Trump mentioned to reporters that he “may […]

China Imposes Tariffs of Up to 15% on US Goods in Response to Trump’s Duties
10
Feb

China Imposes Tariffs of Up to 15% on US Goods in Response to Trump’s Duties

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On Monday, China responded to the United States’ new 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods by imposing additional tariffs of up to 15 percent on certain American imports. This move marks the resurgence of the tariff war that initially began during the first term of U.S. President Donald Trump. The newly imposed tariffs by Beijing […]

Trump Administration Orders Consumer Protection Agency to Halt Operations and Shuts Down Office Building
10
Feb

Trump Administration Orders Consumer Protection Agency to Halt Operations and Shuts Down Office Building

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The Trump administration has taken decisive action by directing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to halt almost all of its operations, effectively putting an end to an agency that was established under President Obama’s watch in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The CFPB was designed to protect consumers, but under Trump, we […]

Trump Shares His Message to Nations Dependent on USAID: Plans to Transfer Projects to the State Department
10
Feb

Trump Shares His Message to Nations Dependent on USAID: Plans to Transfer Projects to the State Department

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In a bold move that could reshape the future of U.S. foreign aid, President Donald Trump has announced plans to transfer the functions of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Department of State. Trump stated that many of the projects that were once managed by USAID, especially those that were “legitimately benefitting” […]

Trump Suggests U.S. Debt Might Be Lower Due to Potential Fraud: Administration Scrutinizes Treasury Payments
10
Feb

Trump Suggests U.S. Debt Might Be Lower Due to Potential Fraud: Administration Scrutinizes Treasury Payments

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In a surprising statement, President Donald Trump has raised the possibility that the U.S. national debt could be far lower than the reported $36.2 trillion due to potential fraud within the U.S. Treasury’s debt payment processes. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump revealed that his administration is actively investigating debt payments to uncover […]

EFF sharply responds to Musk’s call for sanctions against Malema
10
Feb

EFF sharply responds to Musk’s call for sanctions against Malema

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The EFF has responded sharply to South African-born billionaire Elon Musk after he suggested that party leader Julius Malema should be labelled an international criminal and face sanctions. Musk made these remarks following the resurfacing of an old video in which Malema discussed “cutting the throat of whiteness.” In the video Malema said, “These people, […]

Japan PM Ishiba Optimistic About Avoiding Higher U.S. Tariffs After Meeting Trump
10
Feb

Japan PM Ishiba Optimistic About Avoiding Higher U.S. Tariffs After Meeting Trump

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed cautious optimism following his first White House summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting that Japan could avoid higher tariffs despite ongoing tensions in global trade. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Ishiba emphasized that Trump recognized the significant investments Japan has made in the U.S., particularly in […]

U.S. President Donald Trump Imposes Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC)
10
Feb

U.S. President Donald Trump Imposes Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC)

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In a dramatic escalation of U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), specifically targeting individuals involved in investigations into alleged Israeli war crimes. This unprecedented move is largely seen as a direct response to the ICC’s decision to open investigations into actions taken […]

SONA 2025: South African Citizens Reflect on the President’s Address
08
Feb

SONA 2025: South African Citizens Reflect on the President’s Address

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The day following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 6th February 2025, LN24 Reporter Lindokuhle Mabaso took to the streets of Cape Town to engage with South Africans and gather their thoughts and reflections on the speech. This year’s SONA was particularly significant, given the evolving international landscape, and we […]