US
D’Tigress to face US in Olympics quarterfinal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn against the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nigerian ladies made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever berth in the last eight of the Olympic basketball tournament. This followed their impressive 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game on […]
Kamala Harris begins campaign, vows to stop abortion ban
United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, on Tuesday, vowed to put a stop to the abortion ban and help restore reproductive freedoms. “And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what […]
Former U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Suggests President Biden Should Reconsider Re-Election Bid
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that President Joe Biden may need to reconsider his candidacy for the 2024 election. Her public call on Wednesday, the strongest yet from a top Democrat, comes amid growing uncertainty within the party about Biden’s ability to lead the party forward. Pelosi’s comments could signal the start of […]
Biden not undergoing Parkinson’s disease treatment – Presidency
United States President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s disease, his spokeswoman said on Monday after reports that an expert in the condition visited the White House eight times. “Has the President been treated for Parkinson’s? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson’s? No, he’s not. Is he taking medication for Parkinson’s? No,” […]
Trump has immunity for actions as president, US supreme court rules
The United States supreme court has ruled that former President Donald Trump has immunity for official actions taken while in office. In a 6-3 ruling delivered on Monday, the majority decision dismissed the verdict of the lower court on the criminal charges filed against Trump over his conduct after the 2020 elections. The six justices […]
US state bans medical treatment for transgender children
The Texas Supreme Court has backed a law that stops doctors from giving medical treatment to children who feel their gender is different from the one they were born with. This treatment includes puberty blockers, hormones and other medicines that help transgender children feel more comfortable in their bodies, Reuters reported on Friday. The Texas […]
Russia awaits US response to prisoner swap proposals
Russia is still awaiting a response from the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap, just days before US journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to stand trial in Russia. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in March 2023 and charged with espionage, a claim that his family, employer, and the White House have […]
President Biden’s Son Convicted On All Charges In Gun Case
A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the felony counts stemming from his 2018 purchase of a handgun while addicted to drugs. The […]
Four officers dead, others wounded in US shooting
Four law enforcement officers were shot dead and four others were wounded while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, on Monday. According to BBC, officials said at least one suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours. The report also […]
World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel
Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s security. The United States will stand […]