White House slams former president’s attack on Democratic 2024 rival’s identity as ‘repulsive’ and ‘insulting’. Former United States President Donald Trump has questioned whether his Democratic rival Kamala Harris is “Indian or Black”, as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee made a contentious appearance at a Black journalists’ convention. Speaking on…
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he will not attend talks with RSF in Switzerland after attack on military graduation. Sudan’s army leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, says the military will not join talks next month in Switzerland aimed at ending more than a year of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support…
De-facto Democratic nominee and Republican candidate now locked in a dead heat for the White House, polling shows. United States Vice President Kamala Harris has erased former President Donald Trump’s lead in the race for the White House, with the Democratic and Republican standard-bearers now locked in a dead heat,…
The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm they cause. The bill, which passed 91-3 on Tuesday, was pushed…
US prosecutors lay out five-count indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez after arrest operation in Texas last week. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a United States court. Guzman Lopez, dressed in…
US Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance has faced a storm of criticism over a three-year-old comment that has resurfaced amid the country’s election campaign, in which he suggests that because many in the next generation of Democratic Party leaders do not have children, they also do not have a…
US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence. The United States has announced that it will provide $500m in military funding to the Philippines, as the pair eyes ongoing tensions with China. The announcement came on Tuesday, as US Secretary of…
Manila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to Manila, stressing the need for regular and open engagement between Manila and Washington to…
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says low-income consumers eating at home and finding other ways to economise. McDonald’s has reported its first drop in global sales in over three years as inflation-weary consumers seek out cheaper options and cut back on eating out. McDonald’s worldwide sales fell 1 percent in the…
Around the globe, the growing class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists has been a game-changer. This includes the blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known by its brand names Ozempic and the more potent Wegovy. These have helped people lose weight, feel more confident and be healthier. But a surge…
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