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… McBride said their arrest came days after the brothers traveled to Washington to meet with members of Congress. …
Tate brothers to fight 'politically motivated' UK extradition: lawyerCitizen Digital
… es guerrilla plot to kill him By AFP July 21, 2026 07:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Colombia's President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during the installation of the ordinary sessions of the Congress …
Colombia president-elect alleges guerrilla plot to kill himCitizen Digital
… es guerrilla plot to kill him By AFP July 21, 2026 07:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Colombia's President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during the installation of the ordinary sessions of the Congress …
Colombia president-elect alleges guerrilla plot to kill himThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterTrump formally notified Congress last week that the United States had resumed military conflict against Iran, the White House confirmed to AFP, giving the Pentagon an additional 60 days to operate in the region without congressional approval.In addition …
US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockadeCitizen Digital
… The White House has asked Congress for more than USD 1.4 billion to confront the outbreak, including some USD 800 million tied to the Kenyan centre, covering not only the building itself but supplies, treatment, contact tracing, a regional logistics network and infection-control …
OPINION: A deadly virus, and the centre U.S wants on Kenyan soilThe Standard
… firms a fundamental American promise -- if you are born here, you are a citizen." "A president cannot change the Constitution by executive fiat," she said.Trump called the decision upholding birthright citizenship "bad for our country." He urged the Republican-controlled Congress …
US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipCitizen Digital
… But the president abruptly cancelled the ceremony two hours beforehand, saying he would not sign the bill until Congress passed the SAVE America Act, his long-sought package of voting restrictions. …
Trump clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol visitCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Hannah McKay/FILE PHOTO Audio By Vocalize Microsoft founder Bill Gates told US members of Congress that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had sought to "blackmail" him over his extramarital affairs, according to a transcript of the testimony. …
Bill Gates testified that Epstein sought to blackmail him: transcriptCitizen Digital
… Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after Trump and only Congress has the right to change its name. …
Removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center begins after court rulingCitizen Digital
… The attention-grabbing posts come as Trump's approval ratings slide to new lows ahead of elections in November, in which his Republican Party is seeking to maintain its narrow control of Congress. …
'Strategic distraction?' Trump ramps up AI memes ahead of midtermsUS federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal fraud investigation concerning immigration paperwork, US media reported. The search was conducted three weeks before midterm elections.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
US federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal fraud investigation concerning immigration paperwork, US media reported. The search was conducted three weeks before midterm elections.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran was likely involved in an alleged assault by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and vowed that Tehran would be "hit very hard" if responsible. The incident involved a co-pilot allegedly assaulting the captain before passengers helped prevent a crash.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their reporters were banned for distributing what the President called "fake news." The judge found that revoking the press passes likely violated constitutional due process rights.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran would never "bend at the knee," defying President Trump's earlier remarks about potentially "annihilating" Iran. Pezeshkian accused Washington of "terrorism" for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and vowed Iranian resistance would only increase in the face of sanctions and pressure.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump told the UN he was deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran but later revealed that US and Iranian officials had held "very good" talks for the first time in months, with another meeting scheduled soon.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump has signed legislation authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, Putin and senior officials, Moscow's shadow fleet of tankers, and allows Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected fears that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, calling them a hoax and dismissing global calls for safeguards on the technology. He compared AI warnings to climate change concerns and past Russia investigations, and argued that a "strong and smart president" was the only guardrail needed.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that moving too quickly to regulate AI could cost the US a technological race to China, calling instead for responsible innovation alongside regulation and proposing a Congressional meeting with top AI executives.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nazira Haji Zada, 47, a Texas resident accused of supporting a mass shooting plot, was removed from the United States on August 25 on orders of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), marking the first case heard by the special court established by Congress 30 years ago.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony in New York, notably absent President Donald Trump, who instead paid respects at the Pentagon and linked the subsequent "war on terror" to his current conflict in Iran.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is welcoming the US extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028, which gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market. The textile and apparel sector, which supports more than 66,000 direct jobs in Kenya, is among the biggest beneficiaries.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. Congress approved a similar ban on military intelligence support in 2018, but rules implementing a 2022 congressional measure to bolster controls on civilian agencies have not yet been finalized.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, arguing the visa scheme has been exploited to replace rather than supplement American workers. The Department of Homeland Security framed the fee as a "revenue mechanism" to recover costs of administering the lawful immigration system.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An appeals court upheld an order halting work on President Trump's White House ballroom, ruling that such a massive overhaul requires explicit Congressional consent. The court stayed its decision for two weeks to allow Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An El Salvador court has convicted 28 gang members of drug trafficking, money laundering, and illicit associations, with two receiving individual sentences of 1,048 years. The sentences reflect President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang campaign launched in 2022, which has resulted in the arrest of more than 90,000 alleged gang members.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US–Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has sparked concerns over proliferation risks, as US media reported the deal would allow technology exports without the usual safeguards preventing military use. The agreement has not been approved by Congress and Saudi Arabia has not responded to US conditions including normalisation with Israel.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. The deals were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrew and Tristan Tate, detained in Miami by US authorities, will fight extradition to Britain on rape, sex trafficking and assault charges, their lawyer said Monday. The brothers now face 59 charges in total and their lawyer described the arrest as "politically motivated."
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrew and Tristan Tate, arrested in Miami on Saturday, face 59 total charges including rape, sex trafficking and assault in the UK. Their lawyer claims the arrest is "politically motivated" and says they will fight extradition.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's team alleged on Monday that guerrilla groups including the ELN and FARC dissidents were plotting to assassinate him before he takes office on August 7. De la Espriella, who won last month's presidential runoff by less than a percentage point, has pledged to abandon outgoing leader Gustavo Petro's policy of negotiating peace with armed groups in favor of a crackdown.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's security team alleged that guerrilla groups, including the National Liberation Army and FARC dissidents, were plotting to assassinate him before his August 7 inauguration. De la Espriella, a US-backed millionaire lawyer who won last month's presidential runoff, has pledged to abandon the outgoing leader's peace negotiations with armed groups in favor of a crackdown.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the United States is seeking to establish a quarantine centre on Kenyan soil at Laikipia Air Base, with American military aircraft assisting in the effort, citing the danger posed by Ebola as justification for the facility.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3 that children born on US soil to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically US citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump cancelled a Capitol appearance to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, instead demanding Congress pass his SAVE America Act—a voting restrictions package requiring citizenship proof and photo ID—before he would proceed. The move surprised Republicans who had planned to highlight legislative action on economic concerns ahead of midterm elections.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs through "veiled" threats, though Gates stated he was not actually blackmailed. According to a transcript released by the committee, Gates said Epstein considered exploiting knowledge of his affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit as Gates was distancing himself.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Workers began removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a federal judge ruled the renaming was unlawful and rejected a last-minute bid by the center's board to halt the removal.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump is posting AI-generated imagery on Truth Social to attack political rivals and promote himself ahead of November midterm elections, as his approval ratings decline amid unpopular foreign policy and inflation.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →