Opinion
I was besmirched as a ‘DEI hire’ at the State Department — well before Trump’s attacks
No matter who's president, the State Department has long had a problem with the inclusion, retention and upward mobility of its Black employees.
Trump fires military academy board members citing 'woke' infiltration
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he was firing the boards for the military service academies, citing an ...
South Africa's Ramaphosa says country 'will not be bullied'
The comments come after Washington’s decision to skip G20 talks to be held in Johannesburg, and days after US President ...
Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts
Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.
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Let’s correct US misunderstandings on SA’s policies – Pandor
Former Minister of International Relations, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed disappointment over increasing criticism against ...
Officials in Tennessee say 2 dead, 3 injured in weather event described as "possible tornado"
Officials in Tennessee say 2 dead, 3 injured in weather event described as "possible tornado." ...
United States seizes Venezuelan for aircraft export law violation
The U.S. Justice Department seized a Venezuelan aircraft Thursday for violating the U.S. export control and sanctions laws ...
One of Elon Musk’s key DOGE team members, Marko Elez, quits after being outed as a racist
The DOGE staffer has been identified as Marko Elez, and earlier in the day he had controversially been given approval by a ...
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Rubio says State Department will exempt select USAID programs from freeze
The secretary of state also said the State Department has reached out to USAID officials to help determine these exemptions.
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Trump and Musk Are Strangling the Government
HIV prevention is hampered. The social safety net is falling apart. Federal employees fear for their safety. And it’s only week three.
Guatemala Agrees to U.S. Demands to Accept Deportees from Other Countries
Guatemala’s president has agreed to receive asylum seekers from other countries who are being deported from the United States ...
U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, he said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African ...