Trump’s moves to consolidate power, target foes draw comparisons to countries
NN ONLINE: Since returning to office in January, former President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government in line with his personal will...
International
NATO shows strength in North Sea amid Russian threat
AFP : NATO flexed its muscles in the North Sea this week in a display of military might, as Russia allegedly tested the alliance’s defences...
Greek PM warns Israel risks losing friends
AFP : Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a key partner of Israel within the European Union, warned Friday that Israel risked losing remaining friends with...
Trump’s $4bn foreign aid freeze approved
Agency : The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Friday to freeze for now more than $4 billion in foreign assistance appropriated by...
Sudan Gurung to contest Nepal elections
Aljazeera : The leader of Nepal’s recent youth-led protests that toppled the government within days has announced he will run in the country’s March general...
Thailand floods kill 7
AFP : The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said Saturday, as relief efforts continued. More...
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails
Reuters : United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed on Saturday, Britain’s UN envoy said on Friday after a Russian and Chinese...
100 feared dead in Nigeria gold mine collapse
Reuters : At least 100 people are feared dead following the collapse of a gold mining pit in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, survivors and residents said...
Trump slaps new US tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture
Reuters : US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100pc duties on branded drugs and 25pc levies on heavy-duty trucks,...
East Timor scraps lifetime pensions after protests
Agency : East Timor voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in...
Curfew in Madagascar capital after protests
Agency : Authorities in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages turned violent,...
India retires ‘flying coffin’ Soviet fighter jet after 6 decades
AFP : India’s Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country’s first supersonic fighter jet —...