February 22, 2025
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Trump calls Zelensky a “Dictator” as US and Russia hold secret peace talks without Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has described Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator.” This increases a public war of words between the two leaders, which began when Trump wrongly accused Ukraine of initiating the conflict with Russia. Trump’s charge, made on his social media network Truth Social, came hours after Zelensky accused him of spreading

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Vatican reports on Pope’s ‘complicated’ condition with hospital stay extended

Pope Francis, who was hospitalized for bronchitis four days ago, faces a “complex clinical picture” that would need the 88-year-old to stay longer than expected, the Vatican said Monday. Following the original cancellation of events through Monday, the Vatican announced that the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would also be cancelled. “The results of the tests

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Trump announces removal of Biden’s security clearance

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is withdrawing Joe Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, following his predecessor’s actions four years ago. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.“JOE, YOU’RE FIRED,” the Republican

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Elon Musk’s DOGE team member resigns over complaints of racist posts

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) is facing controversy after one of its young members, Marko Elez, resigned following allegations linking him to a racist social media account. Elez, 25, previously worked at SpaceX before joining Doge, the cost-cutting advisory unit Musk helped establish. Reports indicate that he was connected to a now-deleted account

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Elon Musk brands USAID a ‘criminal organization’, its officials ‘extreme lunatics’

On Sunday, Elon Musk slammed the US Agency for International Development, calling it a “criminal organization,” while Donald Trump said the agency was “run by radical lunatics” and that he was evaluating its future. The assault on the agency in charge of humanitarian help overseas is a crucial new front in Trump’s effort to give

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M23 rebels vow to storm Kinshasa as conflict escalates, worsens DRC crisis

Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a coalition that includes the M23 rebel group, has made it clear that they will not stop their “liberation march” despite opposition from the Congolese government and the international community. He has promised to bring back power and security to Goma, a city that has been severely affected by the

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HIV, TB, and Malaria treatments cut off as USAID freeze threatens millions in vulnerable countries

The Trump administration has issued an order to halt the supply of essential medicines and medical supplies, including treatments for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, to poor countries supported by USAID. This decision, reported by Nation Africa, has sent disbelief across the global health community, raising fears of a looming crisis in vulnerable regions. The order

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538 arrested nationwide as Trump administration targets sanctuary cities

On Thursday, U.S. immigration agents conducted a raid at a worksite in Newark, New Jersey according to reports by Reuters. During the operation, they detained both undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens, including a military veteran. This raid has drawn significant criticism from Newark’s Mayor, Ras Baraka, who stated that the agents did not present a

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Bad day to all Kenyans living in USA as president Trump launch mass deportation

As reported by Kenyans.co.ke, approximately 30,000 Kenyans residing in the United States are facing uncertainty due to the Trump administration’s intensified deportation crackdown. This policy does not only target undocumented immigrants but also extends to individuals with legal status who have committed minor infractions. Many Kenyans, including those who have lived in the U.S. for

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United States President Donald Trump issues orders affecting Kenya

Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump has caused a stir with his decision to pause all foreign aid for 90 days. According to Kenyans.co.ke, this freeze, signed into effect on January 20, aims to align foreign assistance with his administration’s policies. The executive order argues that foreign aid often contradicts US interests and disrupts global

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