insert_link World FBI Director says he will resign before Trump takes office FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before president elect Donald Trump takes office. It comes just days after Trump announced his intentions to replace Wray. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. today12 December, 2024
insert_link World Hegseth to ‘keep fighting’ for U.S. Secretary of Defense U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead the Department of Defense. Many reports have been made of intoxication and sexual abuse against the former Army National Guard officer, Veterans Association president and Fox News contributor. Caroline Malone reports. today5 December, 2024
insert_link World Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, his first foreign trip since the US election. The visit comes amid uncertainty over the US president-elect's future relationship with traditional European allies. Ira Spitzer reports. today4 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics UK will not choose sides in potential US trade war UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain doesn't have to choose between the European Union and the United States. He delivered a major foreign policy speech to push back against claims the UK will need to pick sides if Donald Trump's administration begins a trade war. Starmer praised his relationship with President-elect Trump. But he also insisted the UK will continue to support Ukraine so it can be […] today3 December, 2024
insert_link Africa BRICS nations would suffer under a 100 percent tariff from Trump The economies of BRICS nations would be damaged should US president-elect Donald Trump impose a 100-percent tariff on the countries. This is according to Future Forex CEO, Harry Scherzer. Trump has threatened to impose the tariff if BRICS countries were to create a rival currency to the US dollar. Scherzer says the possibility that Trump sticks to his guns and does impose tariffs, would hamstring South Africa in […] today3 December, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresitend gwa America Joe Biden okwa tameke nolweendo lwe mo Sub Sahara Africa Etalelepo lye olyeya pethimbo mpoka inaashi yela kombinga yonakuyiwa yuukumwe wa America -africa ,sho omuhogololwa presitend Donald Trump tiilongekidha okumu pingenapo mu Jan. O BBC oya lopota kutya etalelepo lya Biden ko Angola otali tala komapungulo giipindi nomakwatathano,naanongo yamwe taati oshili okuyamukula kenethwemo lya China menenevi. today3 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics SA’s Ramaphosa responds to Donald Trump’s threats South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will facilitate diplomatic talks with US president-elect Donald Trump, rather than engage in social media clashes over bilateral matters. This comes after Trump threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS countries if they were to create a currency rival to the US dollar. Ramaphosa says the G20 presidency will see South Africa work closely with the US. today2 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics 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 […] today2 December, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today2 December, 2024