Following the action in Venezuela, the Trump administration is alluding to possible action elsewhere in the region. In remarks aboard Air Force One Sunday night, Mr. Trump mentioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying Colombia is “very sick too, run by a very sick man.” Mr. Trump said he felt Petro is “not going to be…
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, UN Security Council to discuss the US action as Trump insists control of Venezuela. Published On 5 Jan 20265 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Dec. 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday appeared open to additional military action against Iran if the country attempts to build up…
Report warns of potential ‘great divergence’, with developed states profiting and others left behind. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Artificial intelligence risks increasing inequality between developed and developing countries, a United Nations report has warned. The report, titled “The Next Great Divergence” and released…
In a statement shared on Truth Social on Friday, Mr Trump portrayed the US as in decline due to uncontrolled migration. US President Donald Trump says he plans to suspend immigration from “all Third World countries” due to what he claims is the strain that current migrant arrivals are placing on the United States. His…
Nairobi — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks. Trump’s remarks were issued in a lengthy Thanksgiving statement posted on Thursday, coming at a politically charged moment following the recent…
Nairobi, Kenya — The world is facing increasing inequalities, crises, and needs, which are undermining the support available to millions of people. Global experts have warned that funding gaps and uneven political will threaten progress in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Reduced budgets, restrictive policies, and rising anti-gender movements are…
Defensive AI must match offensive AI. AI and generative AI have been transformative for the cyber crime industry, giving attackers easy access to a wealth of tools that enable them to move faster and more effectively. At the same time, legitimate organisations using generative AI could be making themselves vulnerable and putting their sensitive data…
Kingston, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. The storm is forecast to dump up to 30 inches of rain on Jamaica, along with life-threatening storm surge along its southern coast. Melissa is expected to make landfall…
Africa’s deepening housing crisis, estimated at more than 52 million units, is emerging as one of the continent’s most urgent barriers to achieving the African Union’s Agenda 2063 development blueprint, financial and development leaders warned Monday at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers. The continent’s housing shortfall, experts say, now carries an estimated price…
