US Government
House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Israeli West Bank Settlement
Mike Johnson, the top legislator in the United States Congress, has visited an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from Palestinians. The trip by the speaker of the US House of Representatives on Monday was described by the Palestinian Foreign Ministry as a “blatant violation of international law”. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry […]
US Will Provide More Aids To Gaza But Hamas Is Stealing It- Trump
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States(US) will provide additional humanitarian assistance to Gaza, while reiterating false claims that Hamas is stealing aid. Trump made the announcement during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Turnberry, Scotland. Trump expressed frustration that the US aid had not been acknowledged, saying, […]
US Government Employee Barred from Leaving China
A US government employee has been prevented from leaving China after visiting the country for personal reasons. The employee, who works for the US Patent and Trademark Office, an agency within the US Department of Commerce, was subject to an “exit ban” while traveling in China in a “personal capacity”. The US Department of State […]
Nvidia to Resume AI Chip Sales to China, Easing Trade Tensions
US technology giant Nvidia has announced that it will soon resume sales of its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The US government has assured the firm that it will grant the necessary licenses to restart exports to the world’s second-largest economy. This move reverses a ban imposed by the Trump administration in April […]
Trump Threatens Japan with New Tariffs Over Rice Exports Dispute
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, citing Japan’s alleged unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “They won’t take our RICE, and yet they have a massive rice shortage. In other words, we’ll just be sending them a letter, […]
Voice of America Faces Uncertain Future After Mass Layoffs
The Voice of America (VOA), a globally renowned news organization funded by the US government, is facing an uncertain future after receiving a death blow from the Trump administration. Layoff notices were sent to 639 employees, effectively shutting down the outlet that has provided news to countries around the world since World War II. This […]
US Supreme Court Sides with Trump on Immigration
The US Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump a significant victory by permitting his administration to revoke a temporary legal status from over 500,000 immigrants. This decision affects hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan, Cuban, Haitian, and Nicaraguan individuals who were granted humanitarian parole under former President Joe Biden’s administration. The humanitarian parole status allowed […]
US to Amend Flagship Health Report Amid Citation Concerns
The United States(US) government has announced plans to amend a flagship report on children’s health due to concerns over cited non-existent studies. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the citation errors were attributed to “formatting issues” and would be updated. The report, compiled by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, found that […]
US Report on Children’s Health Falsely Cites Sources
A US government report on children’s health has come under scrutiny for citing “totally fabricated” studies to support its findings. The report, released on May 22, detailed the causes of a “chronic disease crisis” among children in the US. However, academics listed as authors of the studies have denied writing them, stating that the studies […]
US Government Slashes Harvard Funding
The US government has announced fresh funding cuts to Harvard University, terminating $450 million in grants on top of the $2.2 billion in cuts unveiled last week. The Department of Health and Human Services cited a “dark problem” of discrimination at the school. Harvard has taken the Trump administration to court over what it calls […]