Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS

US President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations against creating a new currency to replace the US dollar, demanding commitments to maintain the dollar's dominance. He also repeated threats to levy a 100% tariff. Bloomberg reports that Saturday’s threat on Truth Social took on new relevance as the president-elect prepares to retake power in January. In response, South Africa’s former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela criticized Trump’s position on X, saying […]

December 2, 2024 18

World

US President pardons son Hunter Biden

In his final weeks in office, US President Joe Biden has officially pardoned his son Hunter, reversing his earlier position. Hunter Biden had been facing sentencing on federal gun and tax evasion charges. President-elect Donald Trump condemned the pardon as a "miscarriage of justice," while President Biden believes his son was politically targeted, according to The Guardian's Washington correspondent David Smith says President Biden believes his son's been targeted for […]

December 2, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Omupresitend Cyril Ramaposa okwati otaka longa na America

Omupresitend gwa South Africa Cyril Ramaposa okwati oshilongo otashi ka enditha oonkundathana dhuuna diplomate nomuhogololwa presitend gwa America Donald Trump,peha lyoku longitha omalungula miinina yopokati kiilongo. Shika osha landula sho Trump a mbandameke okutulapo iihohela yoo % 100 kiilongo yo BRICS ngele oyeyapo noshimaliwa tashi kondjitha odola ya America. Ramaposa tati uupresitend wo G20 owa tegelela South Africa a longe ontega na America.

December 2, 2024 4

World

Trump Appoints Kash Patel to FBI

US Lawmakers from both parties have questioned the political neutrality of Donald Trump's pick for FBI Director Kash Patel. The President-elect has also nominated personal family connections for posts related to US foreign-policy. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

December 2, 2024 18

World

US lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

Several U.S. lawmakers were targeted in bomb threats on Thanksgiving. Four House representatives in the state of Connecticut were affected after similar threats were made against Republican nominees for Donald Trump's new cabinet. Ira Spitzer reports.

December 2, 2024 12

Business / Economics

“No one will win a trade war,” Says China

Neither the US nor China would win a trade war, the Chinese embassy in Washington said on Monday, after president-elect Donald Trump vowed additional tariffs on China as well as US neighbors Canada and Mexico. Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada in posts to his Truth Social network on Monday. Laura Westbrook has more.

November 26, 2024 13

World

Federal criminal cases against Donald Trump dropped

US President-elect Donald Trump looks set to escape trial for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result after investigators filed a motion to drop the case. Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the charges against the former President due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the prosecution of a sitting President. Benji Hyer reports.

November 26, 2024 9

World

Trump hush money sentencing postponed

Donald Trump won't be sentenced in his hush money case, a New York judge announced on Friday. The US president-elect was due to face his punishment in the coming days after being convicted of 34 felony charges in May.But Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing the case, has now postponed the date indefinitely. Sally Patterson has more.

November 25, 2024 23

World

Mixed reception from US lawmakers to Trump cabinet picks

Donald Trump's cabinet picks have received a mixed reception from lawmakers from both political parties. Controversial nominees include Robert F Kennedy Junior for the Department of Health and Fox TV host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

November 25, 2024 16