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President Trump Signs Proclamation on Fourth Anniversary of Kabul Airport Suicide Bomb Attack that claimed 13 US Soldiers
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation honoring the Kabul Airport’s Abbey Gate victims as the incident marked its fourth anniversary. Family members of the slain soldiers were in tears during the president’s statement at the Oval...

President Trump continues Federal Reserve attacks with new firing attempt
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump has ‘no business’ interfering in state voting laws, says Arizona Sec. of State 04:43 Abrego Garcia in ICE custody as his lawyer pushes for alternative to...

President Donald Trump appears to waver on deploying National Guard personnel to Chicago
President Donald Trump appeared to waver Monday on whether he would attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, saying Gov. JB Pritzker should be asking for the help — a request the second-term Democrat has made clear isn’t forthcoming....

Prime Minister Drew Stands with Oprah, Serena Williams, Aaron Pierre, and Other World Leaders as 2025 MIPAD Honoree
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 26, 2025 (PMO)— The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has officially unveiled its distinguished Cohort for its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime...

Ex-Mossad chief: 'I should be prime minister'
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said he intends to seek Israel’s premiership, telling a podcast this week that “the public is pushing strongly” and that a real change in leadership requires him to step forward. “To make a real difference, I need...

Lebanese army to present arms monopoly plan next week: Prime Minister
The Lebanese army will present a comprehensive plan to the government next week aimed at ensuring exclusive state control over weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “The course of exclusive state authority over...

Prime Minister: Victory and peace initiated by Azerbaijan were formalized with US President's participation and signature
The triumphant visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Washington, which was in the center of attention of the whole world, not only further strengthens the authority and position of our country in the international political arena, but...
The Prime Minister received the UK Minister of State

President Kangaloo Receives Lego Coat Of Arms Celebrating National Pride
In a unique tribute on Tuesday, President Christine Kangaloo was presented with a Coat of Arms built entirely out of LEGO bricks. As celebrations continue for Steelpan Month, the Lego Club of Trinidad and Tobago created this work of art to honour...

President Trump promises death penalty if you kill someone in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump urges Cracker Barrel to reverse rebrand
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – President Donald Trump weighed in on the ongoing backlash against Cracker Barrel’s new logo, urging the restaurant chain to return to its original branding. In a post Tuesday on Truth Social, Trump said the company...
BARBADOS PRIME MINISTER MOTTLEY TO SHARE 40-YEAR-OLD DIGITAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVES WITH THE REGION
Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced a new agreement to acquire a 40-year-old digital historical archive, which she intends to share with the region. She made the announcement during her address at the 2025 CARIFESTA opening ceremony.

President Trump pushes for death penalty use in D.C.

President Mahama touts Ghana as reliable gateway for African investment
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has assured global investors that Africa is a continent full of opportunities and that Ghana stands as the most reliable entry point to tap into them. Speaking at the opening of the 8th...

PM skips parliament to attend conference with climate deniers
Australian Greens The Greens have slammed the Prime Minister for skipping parliamentary proceedings today to attend climate disinformation spreader News Corp’s Bush Summit, sponsored by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. As stated by Greens...
Lithuanian president appoints Ruginiene as new PM
VILNIUS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has appointed Inga Ruginiene, the incumbent minister of social security and labor, as prime minister. Under a decree signed by the president Tuesday evening, the Social Democrat has...

President Trump pushes to bring back death penalty in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump said at a press conference Tuesday that he wants to seek the death penalty for anyone who commits murder in the District of Columbia. The Supreme Court nullified the death penalty statute for the nation's capital...

Chinese President Xi Jinping To Personally Welcome PM Modi, Russia's Putin At SCO Summit In China: Report
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to personally welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, scheduled for next week, according to...

Judge hands another win to plaintiffs in anti-gerrymandering lawsuit against Utah Legislature, ruling lawmakers unconstitutionally undid independent redistricting commission
Plaintiffs in an anti-gerrymandering lawsuit hold a news conference outside the Matheson Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City on Aug. 25, 2025. (Katie McKellar/Utah News Dispatch) Photo: Katie McKellar/Utah News Dispatch A judge has ruled the...

Togo in Political Limbo: Three Months On, No Government Formed Amid Constitutional Controversy
More than three months after President Faure Gnassingbé was sworn in for a fourth term, Togo remains in a state of political uncertainty with no new government appointed, a delay critics attribute to a contentious constitutional reform that has...