Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin. Mikhail Metzel | TASS |Getty Images Russia’s reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical benefits and opportunities of the U.S.’ unilateral action against the…
President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the United States and the Gulf monarchy. Mr. Trump announced the move at a black-tie dinner at the White House in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader…
Disagreements between Donald Trump and Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have ballooned into a public feud, signalling a breakdown in relations between the US president and one of his fiercest defenders. On Friday, Trump called Greene “wacky” in social media posts and said she should be unseated in next year’s elections. On Saturday, he called…
FILE PHOTO: Founder and president of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S., February 28, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk might have been a household name in America, but as news of his shooting and death spread on…
Charlie Kirk was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the US and a trusted ally of President Donald Trump. Kirk, 31, who the president said died after a shooting at a Utah college on Wednesday, was known for holding open-air debates on campuses across the country. In 2012, at the…
Sao Paulo — A justice on Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the house arrest Monday of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election – a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with…
WASHINGTON — Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba, who previously served as President Donald Trump’s lawyer and spokesperson, has been replaced by a deputy after the expiration of her 120-day term, according to an order by the state’s top federal judge. Desiree Leigh Grace has been named U.S. attorney for…
Capitec Bank has voiced its support for Leon Schreiber’s efforts to modernise South Africa’s population registration database after TymeBank on Tuesday excoriated the home affairs minister’s decision to impose big price increases for online identity verification. “Capitec supports the department of home affairs’ initiative to upgrade the National Population Register and enhance the stability and…
Microsoft and Asus have teamed up to introduce two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, part of the “Project Kennan” initiative. These devices boast a new full-screen Xbox experience on Windows, designed specifically to be more handheld-friendly by simplifying the Windows interface and focusing purely on gaming. Read: Sociable: A new South African app reimagining social…
