USA: Trump’s Colombia face-off is warning to all leaders

Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has briefly engaged in his first international tariff dispute. And the target wasn’t China, Mexico or Canada – frequent subjects of…

USA: Air Force will still teach about black pilots

The US Air Force will continue to teach about its first black pilots, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, in its basic training, following a review about what to prohibit under…

USA:Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military

US President Donald Trump is expected to officially move to remove diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the defence department, one of several military-focused executive orders he is planning…

USA: Trump ally criticises pardons for violent Jan 6 offenders

A top Trump ally in the Senate has criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to issue a blanket pardon for his nearly 1,600 supporters arrested for their role in the Capitol…

Colombia: Authorities yield on US deportation flights to avert trade war

A looming trade war between the US and Colombia appears to have been averted after the Colombian government agreed to allow US military flights carrying deported migrants to land in…

USA: Mass arrests in nationwide US immigration crackdown

A nationwide immigration crackdown on Sunday resulted in the arrest of 956 people, the most since Donald Trump returned to power, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A number…

Australia: Jannik Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles

Jannik Sinner underlined why he is the world’s best men’s player by securing back-to-back Australian Open titles with a merciless victory over Alexander Zverev. The Italian top seed delivered in…

UK: Police investigating abuse aimed at referee Oliver

Police are investigating “threats and abuse” directed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal’s game against Wolves on Saturday, the PGMOL has said. Oliver red-carded Gunners defender Myles Lewis-Skelly after he…

UK: Paul McCartney: Don’t let AI rip off artists

Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow “rip off” technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living.…

USA Air Force removes lessons on black WWII pilots from training

Donald Trump’s move to block diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has led to the US Air Force removing material on the role of black and female pilots during World…