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DODOMA, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the landslide winner of Tanzania’s general election on Saturday, securing a second five year term after a vote marred by violence, internet shutdowns, and allegations of voter suppression. The National Electoral Commission said Hassan won with 97.66 percent of more than 31.9 million ballots cast, in … Read more
WASHINGTON — Two federal judges on Friday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds, directing officials to use emergency reserves to keep the nation’s largest anti hunger program running amid a prolonged government shutdown. The rulings came after multiple states filed lawsuits seeking to force the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR — The United States and China reached a framework for a trade agreement on Sunday, a move both sides described as a step toward easing long standing tensions before an anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR — US President Donald Trump expressed optimism Sunday about reaching a trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping after what he described as successful discussions between senior American and Chinese officials in Malaysia. The two day negotiations, held on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, aimed to ease … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, marking a dramatic legal twist for one of the nation’s most visible state prosecutors. The arraignment, held in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, stemmed from allegations that James misrepresented the purpose … Read more
WASHINGTON (TECHY QUANTUM) — The White House warned Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown could cause significant disruptions to US air travel as it stretches into its 23rd day, leaving tens of thousands of essential aviation workers without pay. Officials fear that the combination of unpaid air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, and … Read more
WASHINGTON (TECHY QUANTUM) — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he was ending all US trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario’s government aired an advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. The move marks one of the sharpest escalations in cross border tensions since the renegotiation of the US Mexico Canada Agreement. In … Read more
WASHINGTON (TECHY QUANTUM) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, marking the first major punitive action of his second term and a notable shift in tone toward Moscow. The move underscores what officials described as mounting frustration between Trump and Russian President Vladimir … Read more
BEIJING (TECHY QUANTUM) — China is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s retrocession to Chinese rule with a celebration at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People this weekend, according to government sources. The event comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei over their divergent interpretations of the handover following World War II. … Read more
TOKYO — A pivotal Sanae Takaichi coalition deal appears set to propel Japan’s conservative lawmaker into the prime minister’s office, marking the country’s first female premiership. The agreement, struck with the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), reshapes Japan’s political landscape and consolidates right wing power after a quarter century of coalition stability. “I told Takaichi that … Read more
