Trump’s border czar pledges “shock and awe” deportations on day one, targeting millions of undocumented immigrants in a crackdown aimed at securing borders and reducing crime. Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has promised a dramatic start to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, pledging a “shock and awe” approach to mass deportations on the first day of the new administration. Homan, recently named Trump’s…

Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be defence secretary during his second term, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, California, confirmed. In response to multiple public record requests to the city, including one from CBS News, officials released a public statement late Thursday evening about a 2017 police investigation into Hegseth. The statement from the…

At least 10 people have been killed after a fire broke out at a retirement home in northern Spain in the early hours of Friday morning, Fernando Beltran, the national government’s top official in the Aragon region, told reporters. According to the Spanish news website, Diario Sur, a further two people were seriously injured in the blaze at the residence in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in Zaragoza. They…

Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov does not expect any change in U.S. policy towards Russia or Ukraine under incoming president Donald Trump because all U.S. governments have an interest in weakening Russia. “They feel comfortable when they weaken Russia and its influence,” Lavrov said in an interview with Russian state television. Russia has repeatedly accused the United States of supporting the war in Ukraine mainly to weaken Moscow. “Ultimately, everything…

A Russian military court on Thursday sentenced a woman to eight years in jail for criticising the Ukraine offensive online and calling for the assassination of President Vladimir Putin, state media reported. Moscow has opened hundreds of criminal cases against those who oppose the Ukraine campaign under strict censorship laws ushered in at the start of the conflict. Russia’s second western district military court found Anastasia Berezhinskaya, 43, guilty of…

A man carrying explosives died in a blast as he attempted to attack Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, police said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit. Brasilia vice governor, Celina Leao said preliminary information suggested it was a “suicide”, and came seconds after an explosion in a nearby car that the man was seen getting out of. “This citizen approached the Federal Supreme Court, tried to enter, failed,…

Britain’s King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival. Charles is treating the day as a normal working one and carrying on with his duties despite facing a personally challenging year in which both he and Kate, the princess of Wales, were diagnosed with cancer. The monarch will open the first two Coronation Food Hubs on the first anniversary…

Republicans gain control of the House, achieving a “trifecta” with the presidency and Senate under Trump. This unified government sets the stage for sweeping policy changes and reforms. Washington, D.C. — In a major political victory, the Republican Party has taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives, completing a “trifecta” by holding the presidency and both houses of Congress. This gives the Republicans full control of the federal government,…

The head of Uganda’s Anglican Church on Wednesday said Justin Welby, who has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury, had split the global Anglican communion.Stepping down as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide on Tuesday, Welby said he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago.The Church of Uganda has long been at loggerheads with the Church of England…

Former President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Wednesday for a historic meeting with President Joe Biden. This is Trump’s first visit to the White House since leaving office nearly four years ago under a cloud of controversy and scandal. The meeting, which was confirmed by the White House on Tuesday, comes as Trump begins to swiftly assemble his administration ahead of his upcoming second term. One of…

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $90,670 on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The surge in value comes amid growing optimism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s support for digital assets and his pledge to ease regulations on the crypto industry. Bitcoin briefly spiked to $91,000 before settling just below that mark, as the volatile asset continued its remarkable rally following Trump’s recent victory in the U.S.…

Incoming US President, Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host, Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defence. The president-elect said, “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.” Hegseth is a veteran of the Army National Guard, where he did…