insert_link World Trump Says US will take over the Gaza Strip US President Donald Trump says the US will "take over the Gaza Strip". He said he would not rule out US troops being deployed to the region to assist. As Nick Harper reports from Washington. today5 February, 2025
insert_link World Trump pushes plan to relocate Palestinians US President Donald Trump has doubled down on suggesting Palestinians should be moved out of Gaza and relocated to other countries. He said they had "no alternative" and compared Gaza to a "demolition site" following 15 months of conflict with Israel. The idea goes against decades of US foreign policy and Washington's determination to enable a two-state solution. Donald Trump spoke about his vision during an Oval Office meeting with […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link World USAID to become part of U.S State Department The U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID - is being absorbed into the State Department. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he is the acting administrator for the aid group. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. today4 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics New Website Connects Larger Enterprises with Informal Microenterprises A brand marketing expert has created a website aimed at supporting the informal micro-enterprise sector in promoting their access to goods, services, and financing. Corresponding for us is One Africa TV's NewsOnOne reporter, Selma Taapopi who reported on Pierre Mare, the specialist behind the platform's design. Mare explains that it will facilitate connections between larger businesses and informal and microenterprises. today4 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China says it might be forced to take countermeasures against imposed tariffs China's Ambassador to the United Nations says there are "no winners in a trade war". Fu Cong was addressing US president Donald Trump's announcement that he is placing a 10 percent tariff on all imports from China. Speaking in New York on Monday, Cong said if the impasse is not resolved his country may be forced to take countermeasures. today4 February, 2025
insert_link World Netanyahu in Washington ahead of meeting US President Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington DC ahead of meeting US President Trump, during a pivotal moment for the the Middle East. Before boarding his plane Netanyahu said he believed that they could achieve a remarkable era of peace through strength. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. today4 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics US & Mexico strike deal to pause tariffs The US and Mexico have struck a deal to delay Washington imposing 25% tariffs on Mexican goods. It follows a phone call between the two leaders. Tariffs on Canadian and Chinese goods are still due to come into effect on Tuesday. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today4 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US. This comes after president Donald Trump said a tax of 25-percent on Canadian and Mexican imports and an additional ten-percent tax on Chinese goods will come into force on Tuesday. Canada and Mexico have both announced retaliatory tariffs of 25-percent on US goods. China says it will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation. Canadian prime minister […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link World UNICEF Alarmed by Impact of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine’s Children The United Nations Children’s Fund has expressed alarm over relentless attacks on populated areas in Ukraine and their devastating impact on children. In Poltava, a missile strike on a residential building reportedly injured three children, while at least four others were wounded in Kramatorsk, Sumy, and Synelnykove. In the first two weeks of January alone, over one-thousand-600 people, including children, fled their homes in Donetsk and Kharkiv. UNICEF has emphasised […] today3 February, 2025