US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term. Source link
Nigeria’s army and security forces have dealt a blow to the illegal oil trade. By destroying 56 bunkering sites, the authorities are attempting to destroy the lifeblood of this underground economy. Despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Nigeria has faced significant setbacks due to large-scale oil theft and pipeline sabotage. These issues have reduced … Read more
At a conference for young conservatives in Arizona Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump said the official policy of his upcoming administration would be the recognition of only two genders, male and female, as he pledged to end “transgender lunacy” on the first day of his presidency. Source link
France’s new government will not be announced before 1700 GMT Monday evening due to a day of mourning for the victims of the disaster in cyclone-hit Mayotte, the French presidential office said. Source link
Bucharest – Romania’s outgoing President Klaus Iohannis is expected to nominate leftist Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a new government on Monday after three pro-European parties agreed on the details of their parliamentary majority. The Social Democrat Party (PSD) will hold eight cabinet positions, including Justice, Transport, Labor and Defence, and most … Read more
France on Monday observes a national day of mourning set by President Emmanuel Macron for the victims of Cyclone Chido on the French overseas territory of Mayotte. More than a week after the storm hit, the official death toll is 35, although authorities say the real toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands. … Read more
Donald Trump isn’t even president yet, and there have already been many controversies surrounding his incoming administration. Many of the people he has chosen to serve in his Cabinet and in other important positions have sparked heated discussions on Capitol Hill as well as in the US media. In November, Trump’s first nominee for Attorney … Read more
Phoenix: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration may try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “stupidly” ceded to its Central American ally. Trump’s logic behind his statement was to impose “unnecessary” fees on ships to pass through this important canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific … Read more
French Prime Minister François Bayrou said he aimed to announce his new administration “before Christmas”. Amid a looming budget crisis, France on Monday was on attempted hooks as the country awaited its fourth government in a year. Source link
