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Citizen Digital
… Leo has repeatedly clashed with the White House over the Iran war and its use of religion to justify conflict. …
Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifestoCitizen Digital
… We'll probably destroy it after we get it, but we're not going to let them have it," Trump told reporters at the White House. …
Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in IranCitizen Digital
White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots By AFP May 18, 2026 04:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Thousands of people gathered Sunday in downtown Washington for a …
White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian rootsThe Standard
… No amount of policy can paper over this truth: education without human connection is hollow.Recently at the White House, First Lady Melania Trump spotlighted a sleek humanoid robot from Figure AI, pitching it as “Plato,” a tireless, personalised educator offering every child inst …
Why robots can't fix what bad teachers break in our learnersCitizen Digital
… Trump arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend" and extending an invitation to visit the White House in September. …
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summitCitizen Digital
Trump, Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open': White House By Citizen Reporter May 14, 2026 12:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpa …
Trump, Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open': White HouseCitizen Digital
… The White House announced on Monday that the president would undergo a medical and dental examination on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, near Washington. …
Trump goes on social media conspiracy posting spreeCitizen Digital
… The hearings marked Hegseth's first appearance on Capitol Hill since the White House formally notified Congress that hostilities launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28 had "terminated." Democrats, backed by two Republicans, have repeatedly accused Tr …
Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing Ksh.4 trillionCitizen Digital
… war's impact on the US economy, Trump warned that Iran's rejection over the weekend of Washington's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak." "I would say it's one of the weakest right now, it's on life support," he told reporters in the White House …
Trump declares Iran ceasefire on 'life support'Citizen Digital
… ear high fuelled by Iran war By AFP May 12, 2026 02:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House …
US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran warCompanies and government agencies rushed to patch two critical flaws in PHP discovered using an OpenAI model, marking a high-profile demonstration of AI's cyber capabilities and beginning what cybersecurity experts warn could be a chaotic period as AI tools find software vulnerabilities faster than ever.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Companies and government agencies rushed to patch two critical flaws in PHP discovered using an OpenAI model, marking a high-profile demonstration of AI's cyber capabilities and beginning what cybersecurity experts warn could be a chaotic period as AI tools find software vulnerabilities faster than ever.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States Department of State elevated its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 on October 19, citing health risks including eight confirmed Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus, as well as concerns over crime, kidnapping, terrorism, civil unrest and road safety.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump fired White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days in the role, citing a poor first press briefing and criticism over her resume, including false claims that she was a lawyer and admission that she failed the US bar exam.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump posted a 41-second video on Truth Social of a UK man being fatally mauled by a tiger at a wildlife park in Britain on Saturday; the footage was also shared by the White House's "Rapid Response 47" account on X, drawing criticism from users.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The White House released lists of products that could receive lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting $30 billion in goods in each direction. The US list includes 77 categories of Chinese goods such as fireworks and Christmas ornaments, while China's list covers more than 1,600 categories of American goods including meats, grains, dairy, whiskey, coal and timber.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with Putin agreeing to release 300,000 tonnes immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deal as a gift to Putin and an investment in prolonging war, calling instead for strong US support for Ukraine's defence.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
The US justice department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over whether they violated federal competition laws when they suspended presidential pool coverage in response to the Trump administration withdrawing credentials from CNN, MS Now and Politico.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
The White House pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the comments at a Nebraska rally on Monday, saying high oil prices from an Iran war were justified to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Swiss Football Association announced it was withdrawing its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election, after several leading European national associations pulled their support following his July proposals to create a commercial subsidiary to run FIFA's biggest events.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump launched an AI chatbot on the America.gov platform but it began contradicting his claims about the 2020 election and January 6 Capitol insurrection using facts and official documents. A day later, the chatbot stopped answering some political questions.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
President Xi Jinping's summit with Donald Trump resulted in an extension of the trade truce between the US and China by only a few months—from November to January—shorter than the year Beijing had hoped for. The extension leaves key disputes on tariffs, China's rare earth dominance, and US chip access unresolved for further negotiations.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit after President Trump revoked their White House credentials on Friday, claiming the ban violates the First Amendment. A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday but declined to immediately decide whether to restore the outlets' access.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump vowed to use "unmatched" US military power to prevent threats to America in the Western Hemisphere and accused Cuba of cultivating ties with left-wing groups in the United States.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Major American television networks suspended their involvement in covering President Donald Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. The three outlets filed suit, arguing the ban violated the First Amendment and constitutional principles.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump attacked the Supreme Court after it rejected his request to lift an order halting his executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of November midterm elections. Trump, who signed the executive order in March citing unsubstantiated fraud concerns, accused certain justices of being influenced by Democrats.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other White House employees, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, $45,000 each in cash gifts labeled "Cash Gift for Holidays," according to financial disclosure forms reported by the Washington Post.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium's football association will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance. Belgium joins England and Italy in withdrawing backing ahead of the FIFA presidential election in March 2027.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Donald Trump defended TV presenter Maria Bartiromo after she was fired by Fox News. According to media reports, Bartiromo was dismissed for passing internal Fox communications to the White House about Trump's false claims regarding the 2020 election.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday after Tim Cook's 15-year tenure. The 51-year-old hardware engineer faces challenges including balancing the company's dependence on China and addressing Apple's trailing position in artificial intelligence compared to rivals.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia's Football Federation expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino and welcomed his joint statement with Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom acknowledging mistakes and abandoning a plan to bring private financing into the World Cup, which had triggered global opposition.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with Iran's rulers, citing recent discussions with US President Donald Trump about diplomacy with the Islamic republic. Netanyahu praised Trump's new campaign of economic pressure against Iran.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department plans to revoke visas of foreigners who entered the country as temporary visitors but then applied for asylum. The White House suggested up to 200,000 visas could be affected, though the State Department said the number remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Trump administration flagged more than 40 countries, including the European Union, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, as potential risks for aiding Chinese tariff evasion through illegal transshipment, and said it would use artificial intelligence to detect such practices.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Crude surged more than 10 percent over the past week as US–Iran negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled, with both sides trading demands over war compensation and reparations, pushing Brent towards $90 a barrel and stoking inflation concerns.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrew his plan to raise private investment for a new commercial subsidiary to run World Cup operations after global backlash. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC released an open letter criticizing his leadership style, despite calls for unity.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in as US attorney general on Monday after Senate confirmation. Blanche replaces Pam Bondi and has been linked to prosecutions of Trump's political opponents, a campaign Democrats have characterized as retribution.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →