April 18, 2025
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Trump Administration Considers Closing Nearly 30 U.S Embassies, Consulates In Africa, Others Amid Tariff War 

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The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates. According to an internal State Department document reviewed by CNN, the recommendations were prepared by the department’s undersecretary for management. It suggests the closure…

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Legal Definition Of ‘Woman’ Excludes Trans Women, In Landmark Ruling – UK Supreme Court

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The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case with sweeping consequences for how equality laws are applied. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to “a biological woman and biological sex.” The court was deciding on whether…

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BREAKING: Donald Trump Undergoes Medical

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Donald Trump undergoes his first annual medical Friday since returning to power, putting the focus on a 78-year-old who is the oldest US president ever elected and has regularly faced accusations of a lack of transparency about his health. Republican Trump has repeatedly boasted about his own vigor since starting his second term in the…

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FLASH: US To Deny Immigrants Visas Over Social Media Posts

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US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump’s administration. Posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of militant groups classified by the United States as terrorists, including Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah…

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FLASH: Niger Drops French As Official Language, Switches To ‘Hausa’ In A Bold Break From Colonial Ties

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In a landmark move that clearly reflects Niger’s growing desire to reclaim its cultural and political narrative, the country has formally removed French as an official language—elevating Hausa, a widely spoken indigenous language, to national status. This sweeping decision was made official through the Refoundation Charter, a government framework published recently in Niger’s Official Journal…

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