Newly-appointed South African envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing scrutiny over deep ties to Iran through MTN Group, the telecommunications giant he chairs. MTN owns a 49% stake in Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile operator—raising concerns about national security and diplomatic priorities, especially as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to present them with the prestigious Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The award, a longstanding tradition, is given each year to the winner of the round-robin football competition between the United States Military Academy (Army), the United States Naval Academy (Navy), and the United States Air Force Academy.
India has officially committed to pursuing trade liberalization with the United States, with high-level talks set to begin this month and continue in person by May. Indian Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal confirmed the move on Tuesday, marking a key step in negotiations that began during President Donald Trump's 2020 meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of President Donald Trump, celebrated the country's constitutional amendment prohibiting public events with LGBT activity.
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) revealed that a group of House Democrats meets weekly to discuss strategies for dismantling the Trump administration's agenda.
Five businesses have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that President Trump lacks the authority to issue sweeping tariffs without congressional approval.
President Donald Trump addressed a wide range of topics Wednesday from the Oval Office following the swearing-in of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce.
PETA has publicly commended the Trump administration for its recent initiatives to phase out animal testing at both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo Parade has been canceled amid growing fears within the city’s Mexican community, organizers announced Thursday. The decision comes as concern rises over stepped-up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Harvard University has announced it will not comply with a sweeping list of demands from the Trump administration, even as the White House reviews $9 billion in federal funding to the Ivy League institution. The administration's orders include dismantling all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, implementing viewpoint diversity audits, and reforming admissions to eliminate race-based preferences.
