Djidji Ayokwe: France returns Africa’s talking drum: This sacred instrument once “speaks” to an entire village and warns of danger | World News
The sacred drum, once a powerful communication tool for Ivorian communities, is back home more than a century after it was seized during French colonial rule. Known as the Djidji Ayokwe, the massive wooden instrument was confiscated by French authorities…
Maggie Haberman: Five things New York Times reporter Trump slammed as a ‘maggot’ after criticizing Iran war
president Donald Trump On Friday, she launched a scathing attack on New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, calling her a “maggot” in a post for The Truth Society. Trump’s anger appeared to boil over after Haberman’s explosive…
USS Tripoli: Why the US is sending the USS Tripoli and thousands of Marines to the Middle East and what it means for Iran’s war with Israel
US expands Middle East military presence amid tensions between Iran and Israel, USS Tripoli aircraft carrier deploys Marines The United States is significantly expanding its military footprint in the region middle EastThousands of Marines and a powerful…
Why Judge James Boasberg blocked Jeanine Pirro’s action against Jerome Powell – explained
Federal Judge James Boasberg on Friday blocked the Justice Department’s efforts to subpoena documents from the Federal Reserve, issuing a scathing rebuke to prosecutors investigating the cost of renovating the central bank’s Washington…
H-1B visas: ‘Not bound by choice’: Indian Americans explain why H-1B visas are dominated by Indians and green cards trap them in temporary status
An Indian-American immigration advocate says so many Indians hold H-1B visas not out of choice but because of flaws in the U.S. immigration system that make it extremely difficult for them to obtain permanent residency.Sidharth, founder of the Indian…
As oil prices fall, Germans turn to Polish gas stations
Frugal Germans are crossing into Poland to buy gasoline as oil prices rise as Iran cuts global oil supplies in retaliation for attacks by the United States and Israel. As oil prices fall, Germans turn to Polish gas stations As of Wednesday, the price of…
White House Divided: Trump Aides Debate Dropouts and Escalations
WASHINGTON: A complex tug-of-war within the White House is driving the United States. President Donald Trump’s public statements on the course of the war with Iran have been in flux, with aides debating when and how to declare victory even as the…
Why was the aircraft carrier Tripoli sent to the Middle East? Pentagon doubles down on Hormuz report
The United States is deploying the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and thousands of Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate, Axios reports. Shipping disruptions intensified in the Strait of Hormuz. After the Strait of Hormuz was…
Trump eases restrictions on Russian oil, says ‘it will hit Iran hard’
President Donald Trump said the United States would crack down on Iran “next week,” shortly after the United States issued a 30-day partial exemption for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil in hopes of easing a rise in oil prices triggered by…
What is a Marine Expeditionary Force? Where is the U.S. 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in the Middle East?
The U.S. Marine Corps is sending a force of Marines to the Middle East as tensions continue to rise in the region. About 2,200 Marines are heading to the area aboard three U.S. Navy ships, ABC News reported. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which has…