At least 15 people have been killed as tornadoes and storms tore across central areas of the US, destroying homes and cutting power to hundreds of thousands. Seven people were killed in northern Texas, five in Arkansas, two in Oklahoma and one in Kentucky. Scores more were injured, and almost 500,000 were without electricity across…
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Why Kenya’s non-Nato ally status is crucial for regional security.
Kenya’s designation as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) ally by the US elevates its role in regional and international security at a time when 1,000 of its police officers prepare to battle gangs in Haiti’s besieged capital, Port-au-Prince. The announcement came as Kenya’s President William Ruto embarked on a historic state visit to…
US calls for swift police deployment to Haiti after missionaries killed.
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has called for the rapid deployment of a kenya_led security forces to Haiti following the killing of three missionaries working with a US group in the violence-hit Caribbean country. The appeal on Friday came shortly after the non-profit Missions in Haiti Inc announced that three of its missionaries…
UN impulses US to put an end on deportation flight to Haiti
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has called on the United States to stop forcibly returning Haitians to their home country, which is facing a months-long surge in gang violence and continued political instability. In a social media post on Friday, UNHCR urged US President Joe Biden’s administration “to refrain from forcibly returning Haitians who may…
We’re still engaged with West African juntas ,US
By Ronald sserwadda The US is still engaged with Niger and Chad, despite withdrawing troops from the countries, the head of the US Africa Command has told the BBC. On Wednesday, dozens of US troops left Chad after the country’s military leaders raised concerns over their presence ahead of the 6 May elections. Gen…
Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea.
President Joe Biden has pledged that the US will come to the defense of the Philippines in the event of any armed attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming America’s commitment to its ally. Mr Biden’s comments come amid regular skirmishes and rising tensions between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the disputed waterway….
Judge Blocks Trump’s Lawyers From Naming Witnesses in Documents Case.
The special counsel had asked that the names of about two dozen government witnesses be redacted from a public version of a court filing to protect against potential threats or harassment. Granting a request by federal prosecutors, the judge overseeing former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents case ordered his lawyers on Tuesday to redact…
Trump says he wouldn’t sign abortion ban if elected as a republican
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not sign a federal abortion ban if one reached his desk were he to be elected in November. It’s Trump’s firmest response to date on a national abortion ban. He has simultaneously claimed credit for appointing the Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade while…
