By: FERNANDA ECHAVARRI and NOAH LANARD On Monday evening, one day before officially launching his reelection bid, President Donald Trump tweeted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will soon begin “the process of removing” millions of undocumented immigrants from the country. Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly […]
Trump exaggerates growth as he launches his 2020 campaign
President Donald Trump officially opened his 2020 campaign Tuesday with a speech exaggerating what he’s done for the economy and against illegal immigration. Some claims from his rally in Orlando, Florida: ECONOMY TRUMP: “It’s soaring to incredible new heights. Perhaps the greatest economy we’ve had in the history of our country.” THE FACTS: The economy […]
Maduro selling off Venezuelan gold reserves in a secretive operation in Africa
by WorldTribune Staff Nicolas Maduro has reportedly been able to retain power amid Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian disaster and popular opposition in part by selling off the nation’s gold reserves via a secretive operation in Uganda. In March, at least 7.4 tons of gold with a market value over $300 million was moved on two […]
Trump kicks his Chief of Staff out of the Oval office for coughing during ABC interview . Video
Ousted Egyptian president Morsy, dies in court
Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, who was the country’s first democratically elected leader, has died, according to Egyptian state media. Morsy, 67, had been on trial for an espionage case when he suffered a heart attack, Egypt’s state-run Al Ahram online reported. He had been granted a request to make a statement before he fainted and […]
Netanyahu’s wife convicted over fraudulent use of state funds
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday to admit criminal wrongdoing over the misuse of state funds to order catered meals, in a plea bargain carrying no jail time. Under the agreement, a fraud charge was reduced to a lesser offense and she will pay the state 45,000 shekels ($12,490) […]
Pompeo: US considering range of options including military against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States is “considering a full range of options” regarding rising tensions with Iran, including military options, but emphasized that President Donald Trump has said that he does not want to go to war. “The United States is considering a full range of options. We have […]
Trump wants the presidency forever. Will he abolish the term limits like Xi did?
In tweets on Sunday morning, President Donald Trump suggested supporters might not want him to leave office after two terms. “The good news is that at the end of 6 years, after America has been made GREAT again and I leave the beautiful White House (do you think the people would demand that I stay longer? […]
Ousted Sudan’s Bashir to appear in court on corruption charges, report
Ousted Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir will appear in court next week to face charges of corruption and possessing foreign currency, the country’s acting prosecutor general told reporters on Saturday. The announcement came more than two months after the military overthrew Bashir on April 11 following months of nationwide protests against his 30-year iron-fisted rule. Bashir […]
In a huge blow to China, Hong Kong government announces suspension of divisive extradition bill
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the government will indefinitely suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that had sparked widespread anger and protests. Lam told media Saturday she took the move in response to widespread public unhappiness over the measure, which would enable authorities to send some suspects to […]