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…
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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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
USA: Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
The Trump administration has fired at least a dozen federal watchdogs late on Friday evening, a possibly illegal move that could face court challenges. Speaking from the Senate floor on…
USA: Big immigration changes under Trump
Since taking office on Monday, President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of immigration-related executive orders, paving way for a widespread effort to crack down on undocumented migrants in the…
Mexico: Workers set up tent city to house deportees from US
In the shadow of a vast crucifix, labourers and construction workers in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez are building a small city of their own. A tent city.…