In September, Vice President Kamala Harris met with one of America’s most powerful unions at its Washington headquarters. She said she’d protect union jobs and workers’ livelihoods better than Donald Trump. But leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, long staunchly allied with her Democratic Party, appeared unconvinced. When Harris argued that her Republican rival…
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is to travel to France for talks with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu on Wednesday evening, following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. The talks are expected to focus on the consequences of Trump’s victory. In particular for the future support for Ukraine, which has been fighting for…
Fatemeh Mohajerani Iranian government spokesperson on Wednesday said Iranian’s livelihoods will not be affected by the U.S. elections after Donald Trump claimed victory in the presidential vote. Arab and Western officials have told Reuters Trump may reimpose his “maximum pressure policy’’ through heightened sanctions on Iran’s oil industry and empower Israel to strike its nuclear…
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP), the annual economic value of the ocean is estimated at $2.5 trillion. Experts say ocean and sea covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface feeds the living, regulate climate, and generate most of the oxygen the living…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is calling for a new EU strategy on Ukraine following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Orbán, at a summit of Turkic-speaking countries in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek said Trump might halt U.S. aid to Kiev in its defence against Russia. “The question arises as to whether Europe…
The Iranian government expressed indifference following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory. “It does not matter who becomes president in the United States as our plans were made in advance,” said government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani. Senior Iranian politicians did not initially comment on Trump’s election. The two countries no longer maintain direct diplomatic relations. Trump’s previous…
Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of…
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon highlight their ties to the United States (U.S.) as they join world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on the U.S. election outcome. “Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies,’’ Albanese writes on X. “Working together, we can ensure the partnership between…
China said it will continue to work with the United States based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation shortly after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. A foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning told a regular press conference in Beijing, when asked how Trump returning to the Oval Office would affect U.S.-China…
Nigerian music superstar Davido has disclosed that he casted his first vote as citizen of the United States in the 2024 elections. The elated singer made this known on his X page ( formerly twitter), with a his photo displaying his voters card bearing the state of Georgia on Tuesday. He wrote:” First time voter.”…
