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Why I should be South Africa’s next ambassador to the US

I am prepared to lie, cheat and steal to earn the Trump administration’s respect for our country. To whom it may concern: Perhaps not the best way to start an application letter for a post in the diplomatic corps, or anywhere in government for that matter. …

Newly Declassified JFK Files Reveal Lagos as a Key CIA Hub in Africa

A recent release of declassified U.S. intelligence documents has shed light on the covert operations of the CIA in Africa, with Lagos, Nigeria, emerging as the second most significant hub for secret spy activities on the continent. The revelations, …

CIA director denies air strike chat leak was major mistake

Trump intelligence officials testify in a Senate hearing after war plans were leaked to a journalist in a group chat. Show more As President Donald Trump plays down the Signal leak, describing it as a “glitch”, a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing …

White House Expels South African Ambassador

Ebrahim Rasool is a veteran activist within the African National Congress (ANC) and was serving his second term as the country’s top envoy to Washington Geopolitical Analysis Republic of South Africa diplomat Ebrahim Rasool was declared persona non grata …

JFK Files Expose Secret CIA Base in Nairobi and Five Other African Cities

Who’s who in post-Assad Syria: Christians, Alawites and Druze are in jeopardy

Special to WorldTribune, March 25, 2025 Commentary by Laurence F Sanford The Alawites and Druze are two small minority religious sects in Syria formed out of Shia Islam and are considered apostates by mainstream Sunni Muslims. The new Syrian government is …

What do the Trump administration’s sanctions on the ICC mean for justice and human rights?

On 6 February 2025, United States President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. This Executive Order is intended to stop the ICC from undertaking its …

Red Sea Crisis at Center of Trump Admin’s Group Chat Gaffe

The Red Sea crisis took a bizarre turn Monday in a U.S. national security blunder that occurred more than 6,000 miles away from the conflict-ridden waterway. The Trump administration accidentally leaked plans to strike the Yemen-based Houthis to a …

Hidden cost: How keeping climate data classified hurts developing countries 

Rachel Santarsiero is the director of the National Security Archive’s Climate Change Transparency Project in Washington, D.C. The U.S. intelligence apparatus has long monitored how climate change will affect U.S. national security interests in the coming …

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with journalist at The Atlantic

Hours before the attacks started, defence secretary Pete Hegseth posted operational details about the plan in the messaging group, “including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing”, Goldberg said. His report …

The Killing of CIA Chief Richard Welch in Athens by the Terrorist Group “17 Nov”

As Chief of Station for the CIA at the US  Embassy in Athens in 1975, Richard Welch – a Boston Irishman who graduated from Harvard, spent seven years in Greece for the U.S. Army and spoke fluent Greek – was skilled in the art of espionage and covert …

Chris Hedges: Annexation & Genocide

Zionist extremists and Christian fascists, who are united and now hold senior positions throughout the Trump administration, embody a global movement to the extreme right. Murder the Meek – by Mr. Fish. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost Christian Nationalists who …

The high, high price of killing USAID

The decision by the Trump administration to order a 90-day pause in Washington’s foreign development and humanitarian aid has not only created a major humanitarian crisis among the recipients; it has also hit the NGO community like a thunderbolt. And it …

Frankenstein’s creation turns on the real monster – Even Musk’s own truth bot tells us he’s lying

This is just glorious… Musk claimed his AI chatbot Grok would be ‘truth-seeking.’ It disagrees with him on many of Trump’s key policies, report reveals Elon Musk has claimed that his AI chatbot Grok would be “truth-seeking,” yet it often contradicts the …

Phantoms and Ghosts

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. A week ago, Donald Trump, the new chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and also the president of the United States, convened his first board meeting since seizing …

The First Eight Take-Aways on The Redacted JFK Files

Although I am yet to thoroughly go through the files, I learned some things worthy of Sharing. 1. John F Kennedy (JFK ) verifiably wanted to overthrow Fidel Castro, indifferent to the people of Cuba, and Trump wants poor Cubans to suffer a lot more, while …

Visiting Fidel Castro in Havana, By Owei Lakemfa

At the Castro Centre, the mythical Fidel was…present. After the young rebels crushed the Batista army in the decisive Battle of Santa Clara, led by another famous revolutionary, Ernesto Che Guevera, and they entered Havana, Fidel spent a week in caravans …

Political parties unite on Human Rights Day amid US diplomatic tensions

Political parties marking the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre on Human Rights Day on Friday called for unity among South Africans as the country’s diplomatic and trade dispute with the US intensifies. Addressing EFF members at the Dlomo Dam in …

Trump’s Middle East strategy is all about striking an Iran deal. Gaza could get in the way.

Do US President Donald Trump and his advisers have a comprehensive strategy for the Middle East, or are they engaged in ad hoc efforts to put out the fires that continue to burn in the region? This is an important question brought to the fore by the White …

Royalty Management Holding Corp. Continues Support of Advanced Magnet Lab’s Onshoring of Rare Earth Magnet Production

Recent Executive Order from President highlights focus on domestic production of key materials needed for industry and national defense, such as perm. magnets. Royalty Management Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:RMCO) FISHERS, IN, UNITED STATES, March 26, …

Family Office Executives Bart Lomont and Andrew Brehm Join Board of Directors at Policy and Taxation Group

Hallador Investment Advisors, Burwell Enterprise Execs Join to Support Advocacy for Family Offices, Successful Families on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two family office executives, Bart …

A Write-In Candidate for Thornton Township Supervisor Who Prioritizes People

Thornton Township Supervisor, LaShunte Walton, Write-In candidate, Chicago community leader, Thornton Township election, fiscal responsibility THORNTON TOWNSHIP, IL, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LaShunte Walton, a dedicated …

Jason Schenker’s New Book Cold War Two Is a #1 Best Seller in Multiple Categories

New Book is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon—Cold War Two: Navigating a New Era of Uncertainty for the Economy, Finance, Energy, Technology, Trade, and Supply Chain AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To address the …

Watermelon Pictures to Distribute Award-Winning Film, Exception

Watermelon Pictures to Distribute Award-Winning Film, Exception, Starring Waleed Zuaiter, about silencing of Palestinian Academics in America HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- M Film Lab and Open Screenplay …

Jim Marter Issues Statement on Comments Made by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Calls on Congresswoman Underwood to Denounce

OSWEGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jim Marter, Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 14th District, is calling on Congresswoman Lauren Underwood to publicly condemn the offensive and insensitive remarks made …

As Tesla Vandalism Surges, 3DCal.com Empowers Owners with Custom Protection Through Innovative 3D Design Platform

A Breakthrough 3D Graphic Design Platform Enables Cybertruck Owners to Personalize and Protect Their Vehicles with Military-Grade Decals NORTH HAMPTON, NH, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Tesla vehicles increasingly …

National Bar Association Denounces White House Policy Targeting Legal Professionals

Organization Raises Concern over Administration’s Abuse of Executive Power WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Bar Association (NBA) firmly opposes and condemns the recent memorandum issued by the …

ActiVote announces 2024 Most Valuable Pollster rankings

Newcomers topped the 2024 Most Valuable Pollster rankings, while some veteran pollsters struggled. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the conclusion of the 2024 election season, ActiVote proudly unveils its 2024 …

GEORGIA LEGISLATURE PASSES "REASONABLE CHILDHOOD INDEPENDENCE" LAW

Last year Brittany Patterson was arrested there when her son walked to the store. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just a few months after Georgia mom Brittany Patterson was arrested for not knowing that her son, …

Future Forward Women U.S. Gender Wage Gap Report Shows Gender Pay Gap Here Until 2068, Longer for Black and Latina Women

The report ranks all 50 states for wage equality and shows the pay gap has narrowed by just one percent. The gap could continue for 40+ more years. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Report: The U.S. Gender …

Evanston Mother-Son Duo’s Raw, Bittersweet Novel Illuminating America’s Boy Crisis is Badly Needed for Our Times

Promising Young Man by Elias Axel is an unforgettable, often biting, story about a boy looking for purpose in modern America. EVANSTON, IL, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Published by My Delightful Life Press on February 11, …

New Hampshire bill seeks exemption to law banning child marriage

If passed into law, New Hampshire's Bill H.B. 433 would allow an adult of any age who is on active duty in the military to legally marry a 17-year-old. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Less than three months …

Landmark Legislation to Address Correctional Officer Mental Health Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the anniversary of Federal Correctional Officer Blake Schwarz's passing, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced H.R. 2305, the Correctional Officer …

Celebrating the Life of Healthcare Advocate and Trailblazing Public Servant Keysha Brooks-Coley

BOWIE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With deep sorrow, the family of Okeysha “Keysha” Yashica Brooks-Coley announces her passing on March 15, 2025, at the age of 49. A beloved wife, mother, daughter, Keysha leaves behind …

TOOTRiS Wins National Recognition for Advancing Child Care Access and Affordability

Awarded “Social Impact of the Year” by the Transform Awards for Empowering Working Parents and Communities SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TOOTRiS, the first and only real-time Child Care platform in the …

Mark Skousen, "America's Economist" Launches MEGA Campaign to Champion Free Trade and Economic Freedom

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mark Skousen, economist, financial expert, and renowned author, has launched the MEGA (Make Economics Great Again) Campaign, a nationwide initiative focused on revitalizing the …

Justice Department Announces Anticipated Distribution of at Least $2B to Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism in 2026

Today, Special Master Mary Patrice Brown announced that she will authorize sixth-round payments for all eligible claims in the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (the Fund) by Jan. 1, 2026. The Fund, which continues to collect deposits …

Evolutions Flooring Inc. and Its Owners to Pay $8.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded ...

Evolutions Flooring Inc. (Evolutions), a South San Francisco, California-based importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners, Mengya Lin and Jin Qian, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and …

FLEOA to Visit the Border to Capture the Stories of Law Enforcement Agencies Working to Keep Americans Safe

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association announces that they will be visiting the southern U.S. border to meet and film with members of many different agencies. A large …