Daanyaal Matthews

Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in Washington yesterday. The speech — the longest in modern American history — outlined the president’s plans for the year ahead, including the introduction of voter ID requirements for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. During his address, Trump also highlighted what he described as the success of Operation Midnight Hammer, a surprise U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites. However, despite claiming […]

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on the 24th of February 2022. On X, Zelensky has hailed the war as a testament to Ukrainian resilience. “Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood; Putin has not achieved his goals. He has not broken Ukrainians; […]

Former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson made headlines last year following the release of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book by the United States Department of Justice. In the book, Mandelson is alleged to have written a personal note to the convicted sex trafficker stating: “My […]

Pandemonium has erupted in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, following the capture of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” has been described by the United States Department of State as “one of the most wanted fugitives in Mexico.” The drug lord has been indicted multiple times in US courts, and the US State Department […]

Nuclear negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to resume this coming Thursday. According to Iranian state media house IRNA, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that his negotiating team will construct a draft proposal to present to American negotiators on Thursday. For Araghchi, a primary aim is to reach an agreement that is mutually beneficial to all parties, while maintaining that uranium enrichment […]

United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) was launched yesterday in Washington, D.C. The inaugural meeting of the international body was attended by representatives from several governments, multinational corporations, and international organisations. The Board of Peace was announced in mid-January by the Trump administration following endorsement by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The Council’s resolution provides for investment in and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip. However, the […]