Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The Trump family’s growing stake in the cryptocurrency world took a major leap Monday as American Bitcoin, a mining firm co-founded by Eric Trump, announced it will go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The all-stock deal, expected to close by the third quarter of this year, will allow American Bitcoin to be listed on the Nasdaq, further solidifying the Trump family’s influence in the digital currency arena. The company’s stated mission is to mine bitcoin “below market cost” while amassing a reserve of the high-value cryptocurrency. “Our vision for American Bitcoin is to create the most investable…

A controversial decision by U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited global debate after a group of white South Africans, known as Afrikaners, were granted refugee status and arrived in the United States this week. Met at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, the group, numbering between 49 and 59 according to conflicting reports from Reuters and the Associated Press, was greeted with American flags and public praise from senior U.S. officials. “It is such an honour for us to receive you here today,” Landau told…

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the explosive federal sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who stands accused of operating a criminal enterprise under the guise of his Bad Boy Records label and coercing women into drug-fueled, days-long sex acts. A jury of 12 New Yorkers, along with six alternates, is expected to be finalised and sworn in Monday morning, after which prosecutors and defence attorneys will deliver their first pitches in a case that has rocked the entertainment industry. At the centre of the trial is Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, the R&B singer, model, and…

Political violence in Mexico took a deadly turn again on Sunday when Yesenia Lara, a mayoral candidate from President Claudia Sheinbaum’s ruling Morena party, was shot and killed alongside three of her supporters during a campaign event in the eastern state of Veracruz. The ambush occurred during a daylight procession, where motorcycles and supporters bearing Morena flags marched in support of Lara’s candidacy for mayor of Texistepec. The event, meant to be a public show of unity and hope, devolved into terror when gunfire erupted. A Facebook Live broadcast captured the chaos, screams, people fleeing in panic, and the chilling crackle…

A fragile calm settled across the India-Pakistan border on Sunday, following a weekend ceasefire brokered by the United States that pulled the two nuclear-armed neighbours back from the brink of full-scale war. The truce came after days of deadly missile and drone attacks targeting major military bases, the most severe confrontation between the two nations in decades. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire late Saturday evening, hailing the agreement as a testament to the “strength, wisdom and fortitude” of both India and Pakistan. By Sunday morning, after brief renewed shelling that threatened to shatter the deal, the border region fell…

President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order Monday morning that he says will dramatically slash prescription drug prices across the United States, a move he declared would bring “FAIRNESS TO AMERICA!” In a fiery Truth Social post on Sunday night, Trump unveiled the cornerstone of his plan: a “Most Favored Nation” pricing policy that would force pharmaceutical companies to offer the U.S. the same prices they charge the lowest-paying countries in the world. According to Trump, this would reduce drug costs “almost immediately.” “I will be instituting a MOST FAVORED NATION’S POLICY whereby the United States will…

Nearly three years after the sudden passing of her mother, Ivana Trump, Ivanka Trump took to Instagram on Sunday to share a deeply emotional tribute, remembering the strength, humor, and enduring influence of the late socialite and businesswoman. “Today, I’m holding close the beautiful memories of my mother, Ivana, her strength, humor, and love continue to guide me every day,” Ivanka wrote alongside a carousel of rare family photographs. The post, which quickly gained attention online, captured intimate moments between Ivanka and Ivana spanning from childhood through adulthood. Several of the shared images included Ivana with her grandchildren, Arabella (13),…

President Donald Trump is under intense fire after confirming his administration is poised to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the Qatari royal family, sparking a political storm over alleged bribery, foreign influence, and legal grey zones. The aircraft, dubbed a “flying palace” and worth an estimated $400 million, is reportedly being offered as a temporary replacement for the aging Air Force One. ABC News first broke the story Sunday morning, citing multiple sources that confirmed the Trump administration is preparing to accept the jet, pending final approval. While a Sunday statement from Qatar downplayed the situation, claiming no…

In a bold act of political resistance, around two dozen students from California State University campuses began a hunger strike on May 5 to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and demand divestment from weapons manufacturers. The protest, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), spans San Jose State, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, and CSU Long Beach. “We, the students of San Francisco, Sacramento, Long Beach, and San Jose State Universities, are beginning a united hunger strike in solidarity with the two million Palestinians at risk of starvation in Gaza,” SJP announced in a press release. The…

In a bold diplomatic maneuver, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed direct, in-person peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul this Thursday, escalating hopes for a potential breakthrough in the ongoing war even as tensions remain high and ceasefire demands go unmet. Zelenskyy’s surprise announcement followed a flurry of international diplomacy over the weekend, culminating in a statement rejecting prolonged bloodshed and urging an immediate ceasefire. “There is no point in prolonging the killings,” Zelenskyy said. “And I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look…