President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order giving drugmakers 30 days to voluntarily reduce the cost of prescription drugs in the United States, or face new federal pricing limits. “The cost of prescription drugs must come down, or there will be consequences,” Trump said during a morning news conference. “We’re going to…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the start of a four-day visit to the wealthy Gulf region, focusing more on economic deals and regional security matters. These includes war in Gaza to talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. With a who’s who of powerful American business leaders…
The Trump administration was set to accept a luxury Boeing aircraft as a gift from Qatar’s royal family, U.S. media reported on Sunday. The aircraft was to be retrofitted for use as Air Force One, news outlets including broadcaster ABC reported. The ownership of the aircraft would then be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library…
President Donald Trump says he has directed his government to reopen and expand the Alcatraz prison. The prison on a hard-to-reach California Island, off San Francisco that had been closed for more than 60 years, would be for notorious criminals. In a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday evening, Trump wrote that, “For…
President Donald Trump is pushing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia to end the war. He has threatening to walk away if a deal becomes too difficult and causing alarm bells in Europe about how to fill the gap. Ukraine’s European allies view the war as fundamental to the continent’s security, and pressure is now…
Several global leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, have confirmed they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. The ceremony is expected to draw large crowds to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Trump announced via social media that he and his wife, Melania, will attend. “We look forward to being…
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that a solution can be reached on tariffs during his meeting with a Japanese delegation later on Wednesday. “Japan is coming in today to negotiate Tariffs, the cost of military support, and ‘trade fairness’. “I will attend the meeting, along with Treasury & Commerce Secretaries. Hopefully something can…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised the alarm over the potential threat posed to Nigeria’s oil revenue by renewed protectionist policies rolled out by United States President Donald Trump. NMDPRA Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, who addressed journalists at the State House on Tuesday, said Trump’s aggressive tariff regime targeting…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has implored U.S. President, Donald Trump to visit his country and see the tragedy of the current war before committing to any peace solutions with Russia. Mindful of his abrasive meeting with the U.S. leader in Washington in February, Zelensky reiterated his respect for the U.S. position. He stressed the need…
