USA

Trump allows former aides to immediately start with lobbying

Editorial Bureau January 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – In one of his last few duties as president, Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a directive permitting his staff to immediately begin lobbying. With this, Trump has made a U turn from his own 2017 executive order intended at preventing his aides from using their influence

USA

Trump pardons former top strategist Bannon, as he leaves office

Editorial Bureau January 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – US President Donald Trump has granted pardon to former White House aide Steve Bannon as part of a slew of pardons and commutations that will be issued during his final hours in office, a senior administration official said. Trump was not expected to pardon himself, members of his family or lawyer Rudy […]

USA

Trump gives orders for gauging security risks of Chinese drones

Editorial Bureau January 19, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to US agencies for assessing any security risks posed by Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to give importance for removing them. Trump directed all US agencies to clearly analyse the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones […]

USA

Biden to prevent Trump’s plan to remove COVID-19 European travel restrictions

Editorial Bureau January 19, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – US President-elect Joe Biden plans to swiftly extend travel restrictions preventing travel by most people who were recently in much of Europe and Brazil soon after President Donald Trump removed those requirements effective January 26, a spokeswoman for Biden said. Trump signed an order on Monday lifting the restrictions he enforced early […]

USA

US Republican donor Sheldon Adelson passes away

Editorial Bureau January 12, 2021

NEW YORK (US) – American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who built lavish gambling palaces that made him one of the world’s richest men and became a potent supporter of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at age 87. Adelson died on Monday night from complications related to treatment for […]

Europe

Pope calls for US to discard violence, to uphold democracy following mob attack

Ren Leen January 10, 2021

VATICAN CITY (ROME) – Pope Francis urged Americans on Sunday to shun violence, seek reconciliation and “protect democratic values” following the mob attack on the US Capitol building by supporters of President Trump that left five people dead. “I repeat that violence is self-destructive, always. Nothing is gained by violence and so much is

Videos

Pro-Trump protesters swarm Capitol amid challenge to his election loss

Ren Leen January 7, 2021

USA

Trump puts pressure on Pence, while Biden vows ‘new day’ with Senate runoffs

Ren Leen January 5, 2021

DALTON/ATLANTA, Georgia (US) – President-elect Joe Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump were part of rallies in Georgia on Monday to push for supporters’ turn out on Tuesday for runoff US Senate election, which will be crucial for striking a balance in power in Washington. The Georgia races pit a pair of incumbent Republicans, Senators […]

Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister demands Trump to prevent Israel ‘trap’ that would trigger war

Editorial Bureau January 3, 2021

DUBAI (UAE) -Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged US President Donald Trump on Saturday not to fall for the “trap” from an alleged Israeli plan to provoke a war through attacks on US forces in Iraq. He issued the warning on the anniversary of the US killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by […]

USA

Trump ruminates about the year gone by, while Biden looks ahead

Ren Leen January 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – President Donald Trump in a New Year’s Eve message reflected on his accomplishments in office, calling them “historic victories,” while his successor, President-elect Joe Biden, struck an upbeat tone in looking ahead to 2021. After weeks of vowing to win his fight to remain in office, Republican Trump said in a video […]