Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin has said that the global energy sector is embroiled in a hybrid war and gold could soon rival the dollar as the world’s primary currency Delivering a speech in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, he said the main competitor of the U.S. currency will be gold, […]
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called for an internal review and policy changes at the University of Maryland. The civil rights group’s demand came after several Muslim students were assaulted during a football tournament on campus in October. Despite proper planning and notification for the event hosted by the Helping H...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has named former Senator David Perdue to serve as ambassador to China. Trump highlighted Perdue’s “valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China,” citing his decades-long business career as a key asset. “As a Fortune 500 CEO, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director Kash Patel was targeted in a potential Iran-backed cyberattack. CBS News, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that hackers targeted Patel’s communications, but what is being evaluated is if they succeeded and how much access they had to the dat...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed confidence that ongoing bipartisan discussions are steering toward preventing a government shutdown before the holidays. Schumer said efforts in Congress are progressing toward a bill that would gain cross-party support in the House and Senate. He emphasized the importance of excluding divisiv...
A Fulton County judge has asked District Attorney Fani Willis to provide emails exchanged with Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Jan. 6 Committee. This followed Willis’ failure to respond adequately to court filings, leading to a default judgment against her. The ruling, confirmed by Judge Robert McBurney, asserts that Willis neglected her le...
The State Department has voiced outrage at the reported killing of a Save the Children aid worker in Gaza last weekend. The group confirmed Saturday the death of staffer Ahmad Faisal Isleem Al-Qadi in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Spokesman Vedant Patel said humanitarian workers must be protected so they can safely deliver aid, [&hellip...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – President Joe Biden announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian support Tuesday “for Africans displaced by historic droughts.” Speaking after touring Angola’s slavery museum in the southern African nation’s capital Luanda, Biden said that throughout his presidency, it has been his goal to create a strong, t...
NEW YORK (AA) – A court in the US state of Delaware has reiterated the decision to reject billionaire Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package for his electric car firm Tesla. Delaware Judge Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick’s Monday decision came after she rejected the pay package in January. She repeated her decision despite the approval of...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the Democratic lawmakers who launched a special state legislative session this week. The session aims to protect the state’s progressive policies from possible federal challenges under President-elect Donald Trump. Assembly member Jesse Gabriel has introduced legislation to designate $25 millio...
