In his most direct threat to Ukraine’s allies yet, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had used new mid-range ballistic missiles in Ukraine, and reserved ‘the right’ to use the same weapons on the West. Source link
US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi would replace Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general after records surfaced on Wednesday of the latter paying $10,000 to two women who testified in sexual misconduct probes against Gaetz. The Florida lawmaker’s confirmation stirred controversy among Democrats and Republicans alike due to past … Read more
There’s been varying reports regarding what missile hit the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Initially, Ukraine claimed that Russia hit Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would have been a clear sign of escalation from Moscow. These claims were quickly disputed by the US and later Russia, who say they used a … Read more
In tonight’s edition, Mali’s ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga as new Prime Minister. Also, Kenyan President William Ruto cancels controversial deals with India’s Adani Group. And Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year. Source link
Washington. America’s elected Donald Trump has suffered a deep blow as Matt Gaetz said on Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for the post of US Attorney General. The case of sexual allegations against Matt Gaetz raised a lot of controversy. “I had excellent meetings with senators on November 20,” Gaetz said in a … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will run for a second term in the federal election in the new year after his party, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), confirmed that they will nominate him as their lead candidate on Monday. “We want to go into the next election campaign with Olaf Scholz,” the party’s co-leader Lars Klingbeil … Read more
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has sought to quell days of speculation about him replacing Olaf Scholz as the Social Democrat candidate for chancellor in February’s snap election. In a video published on the SPD’s social media channels late Thursday, Pistorius said he had just told the party leadership that he would not be available … Read more
Brazilian police issued a statement on Thursday calling for the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections. Brazil’s attorney general will be responsible for determining whether the allegations are substantiated enough to … Read more
Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday with Drew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previously been investigated by the FBI on sex trafficking allegations and has been facing an ethics probe … Read more
With just two months until Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House, tensions are rising on multiple fronts. The Biden administration, in its final stretch, has eased restrictions on Atacms long-range missile use, approved the provision of landmines to Ukraine, and announced $4.7 billion in debt forgiveness for Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia is ramping up … Read more