Biden designates Kenya a major non-NATO ally

Biden designates Kenya a major non-NATO ally

Washington—On Thursday, President Biden declared his intention to designate Kenya as a significant non-NATO U.S. ally, marking the first time that a sub-Saharan African nation has been granted this status. During Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to the White House, the president made the announcement, which was the first to be made by an … Read more

Sources expect Israel-Hamas hostage talks to resume next week

Sources expect Israel-Hamas hostage talks to resume next week

The negotiations between Israel and Hamas to free Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are anticipated to resume next week. The negotiations will involve representatives from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States. “”Progress is being made,” stated a senior official from the Biden administration to CBS News. Contacts are ongoing, and we are collaborating … Read more

Dutch police say Nicki Minaj was briefly arrested and fined at Amsterdam airport for “soft drugs” in luggage

Dutch police say Nicki Minaj was briefly arrested and fined at Amsterdam airport for “soft drugs” in luggage

According to Dutch authorities, rapper Nicki Minaj was momentarily detained and subsequently fined at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Saturday after officials allegedly discovered “soft drugs” in her luggage. The Dutch national police agency, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, announced on Saturday night that a 41-year-old American woman who was apprehended on suspicion of exporting soft drugs … Read more

massive landslide in Papua New Guinea may kill over 100

massive landslide in Papua New Guinea may kill over 100

Melbourne, Australia An emergency response is currently underway in Papua New Guinea, where a landslide that engulfed a village in a remote, mountainous region on Friday is believed to have claimed the lives of over 100 individuals, according to the South Pacific island nation’s leader and news media. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the … Read more

Australian judge allows extradition of ex-fighter pilot accused of unlawfully teaching Chinese aviators

Australian judge allows extradition of ex-fighter pilot accused of unlawfully teaching Chinese aviators

On Friday, a Sydney magistrate determined that Daniel Duggan, a former U.S. Marine Corps pilot, may be extradited to the United States on charges of illegally training Chinese aviators. This decision leaves the attorney general as Duggan’s sole possibility of remaining in Australia. Magistrate Daniel Reiss ordered the 55-year-old native of Boston to remain in … Read more