Haben Girma: Redefining Ability, Justice, and Innovation

Haben Girma, a distinguished American human rights advocate, lawyer, and author, has not only broken barriers—she has rewritten the narrative around disability and inclusion. Best known as the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, her life and legacy stand as a compelling testament to the power of perseverance, innovation, and justice. Through […]

Trump Raises China Tariffs to 125% in Escalating Trade War

Washington/Beijing| The United States has intensified its trade standoff with China, as President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. The move marks the latest development in a rapidly escalating economic confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. President Trump made the announcement Wednesday via his Truth Social platform, […]

China Hits Back with 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods Amid Escalating Trade War

Beijing/Washington| China has announced a sweeping escalation in its trade dispute with the United States, imposing an additional 50% tariff on American imports, bringing the total tariff burden on U.S. goods to 84%. The move comes in direct response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike, which raised duties on all Chinese imports to an […]

Iran, U.S. to Hold Indirect Nuclear Talks in Oman Amid Rising Tensions

Tehran/Muscat| Iran and the United States are set to engage in indirect, high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program this Saturday in Oman, signaling a cautious but significant diplomatic opening amid escalating threats and deepening mistrust. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the upcoming talks in an interview with Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Tuesday. The […]

US Firms Seeking Return to Russia Amid Political Shifts, Says Kremlin Investment Envoy

A growing number of American companies are expressing interest in resuming business operations in Russia, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian President’s special envoy for investment and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Speaking during a televised interview on Russia 1, Dmitriev stated that numerous U.S. firms, particularly in the energy sector, have […]

Nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ Protests Target Trump, Musk Over Government Cuts, Human Rights Concerns

•Thousands Rally Across All 50 States in Opposition to Administration Policies In one of the largest coordinated protest movements of the year, tens of thousands of Americans took to the streets across all 50 states on Saturday in a sweeping wave of demonstrations against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Branded the “Hands Off!” […]

Kremlin Signals “Cautious Optimism” After Russian Envoy’s High-Level Talks in Washington

Moscow/Washington| The Kremlin has expressed cautious optimism following a rare and high-profile visit to Washington, D.C. by Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and international outreach. The three-day trip marks the most significant diplomatic engagement between Russia and the United States since formal diplomatic […]

Pheroze Nowrojee: The Final Bow of Kenya’s People’s Advocate

•Senior Counsel Remembered as a Titan of Constitutionalism, Human Rights, and Legal Scholarship Nairobi| Kenya is in mourning following the passing of one of its most distinguished legal minds, Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, who died at the age of 84 while on a family visit in Virginia, USA. His death marks the end of an […]