Trump tells Congress “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated” as conflict hits 60-day deadline

Trump tells Congress “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated” as conflict hits 60-day deadline

Washington — President Trump on Friday told congressional leaders that “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated,” addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a law meant to limit the unauthorized use of military force. “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026,” the president wrote in nearly…

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King Charles toasts “indispensable” U.S.-U.K. alliance in state dinner hosted by Trump, after rare address to Congress

King Charles toasts “indispensable” U.S.-U.K. alliance in state dinner hosted by Trump, after rare address to Congress

Both President Trump and King Charles III spoke about the U.S. and U.K.’s alliance in glowing terms at the start of Tuesday’s state dinner, though points of disagreement between the two countries remain. The king called the alliance “indispensable,” highlighting the U.S.’s role in helping Europe rebuild after World War II and later setting up…

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Trump says he doesn’t want to call Iran conflict a “war” because of need for approval from Congress

Trump says he doesn’t want to call Iran conflict a “war” because of need for approval from Congress

President Trump suggested late Wednesday he’s avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a “war” because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn’t authorized military force.  “I won’t use the word ‘war’ because they say, if you use the word war, that’s maybe not a good thing to do,” the president said at…

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Inaugural Zámba Heritage Congress opens in Nairobi to tackle Africa’s forest conservation crisis

Inaugural Zámba Heritage Congress opens in Nairobi to tackle Africa’s forest conservation crisis

IMAGE/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The highly anticipated Zámba Heritage Congress, a landmark event that will convene global leaders and experts to discuss the future of Africa’s forests kicked-off this morning in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the Congress aims to address the…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud

Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu,Washington and Anthony Zurcher,North America correspondent, Washington Key moments from Trump and Greene’s public fallout Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican days after a public feud with President Donald Trump. Greene, who was one of Trump’s Maga superstars in US…

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