The United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has named Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate, as his pick for director of national intelligence. The selection of Gabbard, now a Republican, continued Trump’s trend of filling key positions with loyal allies rather than seasoned professionals in the intelligence field. In a statement announcing her appointment, Trump said, “As …

United States President-elect Donald Trump has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk to lead a soon-to-be-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, owner of X, the microblogging platform previously known as Twitter, was an avid supporter of Trump during the electioneering leading up to the November 5 presidential election. The former president defeated Vice President …

Scriptures say heaven and earth may pass away but not one jot of the word of God will go without fulfilling the purpose for which it was sent (Matthew 24:25). So also did the Preacher say there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1; 9). What is happening today has happened before and there is nothing new regarding the …

US prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and a prominent dissident Iranian-American journalist. The foiled assassination plot on Trump was allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 in a US strike ordered by then-president …

In a victory that stunned the world, the road was clear, paved with gold, yesterday for Mr. Donald Trump to ride triumphantly back to the White House. Even though, according to book makers, the race was neck and neck, Trump was not quite sure and could be said to be prepared for the worst. But it was the best in …

Since learning that Donald Trump will return to the White House, undocumented immigrant Angel Palazuelos has struggled to sleep. The 22-year-old, a graduate student in biomedical engineering who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, is haunted by the incoming president’s promises of mass deportations. “I was terrified”, said Palazuelos, reflecting on the moment he heard the news. “I am in fear of …

I understand wealthy United States citizens and conservatives of the evangelical hue rooting for Donald Trump. The rich believe he would loosen regulations and protect them and their businesses from excessive taxation. Conservative evangelicals believe he is the bulwark against wokeism, especially the ultra-liberal variety. And white folks want their country back. But Africans at home and in the Diaspora …

The billionaire owner of Tesla win and X, Elon Musk, saw his wealth increase by approximately $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, emerged victorious in the United States presidential election. On Wednesday morning, investors reacted positively to Trump’s win, viewing it as beneficial for Musk’s primary public asset, Tesla (TSLA). This optimism drove the stock price of …

United States Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris has conceded the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, following a decisive victory by the Republican candidate. According to a senior aide, as reported by Al Jazeera, Harris called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him and “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power” and being a president for everyone in the …

Former United States President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a historic political comeback, recapturing the White House following an election loss in 2020. As at the last count, the Republican Party candidate, who required 270 electoral college votes to win the election, emerged with six more, while challenger Harris of the Democratic Party had 223 votes. …