The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global cooperation was not “down for the count”, as Donald Trump’s re-election hangs over the key discussions.Countries come to Baku after new warnings that 2024 is on track to break temperature records, adding urgency to a fractious debate over funding for climate action in poorer countries.Trump has pledged to once again withdraw the United States from the…

…After sharing anti-Trump posts on social media A Minnesota, United States (US) man, Anthony Nephew, who shared anti-Trump posts and struggled with mental health issues, killed his ex-partner, wife, two sons, and then himself. Anthony Nephew wrote several posts against President-elect Donald Trump, shot dead four members of his family and died by suicide later. According to a report with the New York Post, the incident came to light on…

•Announces immigration official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’ US President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post has reported.Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said.Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, did not confirm the exchange, telling AFP…

US President-elect Donald Trump said late Sunday he was bringing back hardline immigration official, Tom Homan to oversee the country’s borders in the incoming administration. Trump posted on his social network Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”). “I’ve known Tom for a…

The United States President-elect, Donald Trump has announced that he would not reappoint Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, or Nikki Haley, former UN Ambassador, to positions in his incoming administration. The statement came amid speculation about who would join Trump’s new team. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump expressed gratitude for their prior service but confirmed he would not be inviting them back. Pompeo…

In his first phone call as President-elect, Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning him (Putin) not to escalate the war in Ukraine. According to a report by Washington post, quoting sources familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the topic, Trump made the call from his resort in Florida, reminding Putin of Washington’s significant military presence in Europe. Trump’s relationship…

Following a historic 2024 election win, Trump begins his transition back to the White House, focusing on cabinet selections, policy priorities, and national security prep. His January 20 inauguration marks his second term start. Following a historic comeback victory in the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has become president-elect of the United States, having defeated current vice president Kamala Harris in a highly contested race. This election marks a rare…

“Crimea is Gone,” says Former Trump Adviser Bryan Lanza, hinting at a possible shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine. The incoming administration may prioritize peace negotiations over Ukraine’s territorial goals . A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump has revealed insights into the incoming administration’s intended approach to the conflict in Ukraine. According to Bryan Lanza, a senior campaign adviser for Trump’s 2024 presidential run, the new administration will prioritize…

Russia has launched a new nuclear-powered icebreaker named Chukotka. The latest vessel has joined the fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers. The launch was overseen by Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link. The vessel in the Russia’s Project 22220 series is expected to have a life of 40 years and can endure extreme Arctic conditions. It can also plow through ice up to 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) thick. The launch is…

Three Nigerians – Segun Adeyina, Georgia, USA; Adeyemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs, USA; and Chiaka Barry, Ginninderra District, Australia – have been elected into various offices. While Barry was elected to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly, which covers the Ginninderra District, under the Liberal Party, Adeyina was re-elected as State Representative of District 110, Georgia, USA, and Mobolade was elected as the Mayor of Colorado Springs, making history as…

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that it will no longer accept applications for study permits filed under the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) and Student Direct Stream (SDS) streams. The Nigeria Student Express (NSE) stream was designed to shorten the processing timeframes for study permits and is available to Nigerian applicants. This announcement follows recent changes to Canada’s international student programme as the federal government attempts to…

US president-elect, Donald Trump, has urged his supporters to help offset the campaign expenses of the Democrats. According to reports, the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign is grappling with $20 million in election campaign debts. The incoming president, in a tongue-in-cheek post on X on Sunday, asked his supporters to help Democrats pay off the debts “for the sake of desperately needed unity.” Trump said his campaign has “a lot of…