A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s plan to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. The ruling came after Harvard filed a lawsuit – the latest escalation of a dispute between the White House and one of America’s most prestigious institutions. The university said the administration’s...

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the reductions made by his administration to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its global aid initiatives have been “devastating.” During a joint appearance with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, Trump responded to a journalist’s question regarding the significant impact of these...

In a poignant ceremony highlighting the enduring ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso, a street in Ouagadougou has been named in honour of Ghana’s former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. Following the event, his son, Kimathi Rawlings, spoke about his father’s legacy, the impact of Thomas Sankara, and the pressing need for unity across...

Marco Rubio, a prominent US diplomat, has expressed scepticism regarding the forthcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled to take place in Turkey. He believes that significant progress will only be achieved through a direct meeting between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think we’re going to have a...

President Donald Trump said Iran had “sort of” made a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program, one that he hoped would secure “long-term peace”. The U.S. and Tehran are in talks over the Iranian nuclear issue. Iran says it is developing nuclear energy for civilian purposes.

In his inaugural Sunday address on May 11 at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt appeal for “no more war,” addressing global leaders amidst ongoing conflicts. The newly elected pontiff called for a “lasting peace” in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, and expressed optimism regarding the recent agreement to halt hostilities between India...