Donald Trump picks former Congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former congressman Pete Hoekstra As United States Ambassador to Canada. “I am very pleased to announce that former Ambassador and former Congressman Pete Hoekstra has been nominated to be my United States Ambassador to Canada,” Trump said in a statement Wednesday. The statement continued, “Pete is revered in … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy to launch DOGEcast podcast with Elon Musk, to share regular cost-cutting updates

Vivek Ramaswamy, who will co-chair Donald Trump Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with billionaire Elon Musk announced that he would be pausing his own weekly podcast to launch a new show with Elon called “DOGEcast,” in which he would give the nation “regular updates on his cost-cutting.” President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elon Musk and … Read more

Angela Merkel: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares advice from Pope on how to deal with Donald Trump | World news

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel She said in her forthcoming memoir that she sought advice Pop Francis on dealings with former US presidents Donald Trump Regarding the Paris Climate Agreement. Merkel saw Trump’s business background as a challenge, saying, “He saw everything from the perspective of the property developer he was before entering politics. Each … Read more

Chicago bar owners rally against Mayor Johnson over proposed 35% liquor tax increase

Bar and restaurant owners in a US city Chicago Strong opposition has been lodged against it Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 35% increase in liquor tax, have warned it could ruin their businesses. Part of Johnson’s $17.3 billion 2025 budget plan, the tax increase aims to raise $10.6 million annually, a total Liquor tax revenue $40.6 … Read more

PM Modi addresses special session of Guyana Parliament, says, ‘This is a matter of sweat and toil’

PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Gaya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created history by visiting Guyana for the first time as Indian Prime Minister in 56 years. Guyana President Mohammad Irfan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips and dozens of cabinet ministers gave PM Modi a grand welcome when he arrived in Georgetown on Wednesday. … Read more

Will Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant be arrested? The ICC issued an arrest warrant

The Hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Hamas officials. It charges him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attack. Israel’s attack on the Palestinian territories began … Read more