Spending cut package stalls as House GOP lawmakers seek to show support for ‘transparency’ in Epstein case

Spending cut package stalls as House GOP lawmakers seek to show support for ‘transparency’ in Epstein case

Top Trump officials toured Alcatraz Island off California today for a visit aimed at measuring the feasibility of reverting the national park to a prison, a demand Trump made on Truth Social back in May. Fox News accompanied Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as they toured the federal facility, which closed…

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Trump Justice Department seeks one day in prison for ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case

Trump Justice Department seeks one day in prison for ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in Louisville, Kentucky. Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police Department detective whose shots did not strike Taylor, was convicted of deprivation…

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The Investment Case for Africa’s Displaced Women Entrepreneurs

Africa: ‘Global Solidarity Benefits Us All’ – Spain Makes the Case for Development Funding

Funding cuts to international development have cast a pall over a major UN-led international conference set to address the huge challenges faced by countries in the Global South. Despite this sobering backdrop, Eva Granados, Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation, insists that global solidarity is still alive, despite indications to the contrary. For decades,…

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Opinion | Case for banning single-hull bunkering vessels at Mombasa Port

Opinion | Case for banning single-hull bunkering vessels at Mombasa Port

Single-hull tankers are relics of an outdated and dangerous maritime technology. PHOTO/VistaCreate By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] Mombasa, East Africa’s busiest and largest port, plays a vital role in handling millions of tonnes of cargo each year. It serves as a crucial maritime gateway for Kenya and its landlocked neighbours. However, beneath its bustling activity lies…

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