The US government recently kicked out South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool. This move was a response to comments Rasool made about the MAGA movement. Why the anger? Rasool suggested that the MAGA movement was driven by fears of demographic change in the US. The US government saw this as an
A recent legal battle has put a halt to a controversial plan by the Trump administration. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law, was set to be used for mass deportations of Venezuelan immigrants. This law allows the US to detain and remove people deemed a threat without following the usual le
The Middle East is never short of surprises. The U. S. President Trump ordered airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on a Saturday. The target was the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The U. S. President made it clear that these strikes were a response to the Houthis' attacks on shipping in a crucial s
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former student activist at a prestigious university, has sparked a wave of protests across the country. Khalil, who is originally from Algeria, was taken into custody by immigration authorities in the middle of the night. This move has ignited tensions between the cur
In a move that prevented a government shutdown, President Trump signed a spending bill on a Saturday. This bill was passed by the Senate just in time, avoiding a funding lapse that would have caused a shutdown. The bill was a result of a week-long political tug-of-war on Capitol Hill. The House had
The Trump administration is thinking about putting new travel restrictions on citizens from many countries. This isn't just a small list. We're talking about 41 countries, split into three groups. The first group of 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, would face
A recent court decision has allowed the enforcement of executive orders aimed at ending federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This decision comes after a series of legal challenges. The court's decision allows the orders to be enforced while the lawsuit continues. T
Federal agencies are gearing up for significant changes. The Department of Education is planning to cut nearly half of its workforce. The Department of Veterans Affairs is aiming to reduce its staff by 80, 000 employees. The Social Security Administration is offering buyouts to employees before maki
The oil industry's biggest gathering in Texas was a mix of celebration and worry. The event, held in Houston, saw industry leaders boasting about their influence and the Trump administration's support for increased energy production. The mood was upbeat, with executives praising Trump's pol
The electric vehicle giant, Tesla, has raised concerns about the potential backlash from other countries due to recent tariffs imposed by President Trump. The company highlighted that U. S. exporters are particularly vulnerable when other nations respond to American trade actions. This is not the
