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Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting: US President Suggests No Need for Ceasefire

Fola Badmus1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

US President Donald Trump has hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House for high-stakes talks on the future of the war in Ukraine. The meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes before a press briefing, is expected to be followed by discussions with seven European leaders and a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ahead of the summit, Trump urged Ukraine to abandon its NATO membership ambitions and its hopes of regaining Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. The United States and most of the international community still regard the annexation as illegal. Key developments from the White House meeting: The talks mark Trump’s most direct engagement on Ukraine since returning to office. Analysts say the emphasis on negotiations, rather than continued battlefield support, could signal a significant shift in US policy — one that places Trump at the center of a possible deal involving Kyiv and Moscow.

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US President

Fola Badmus8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States as he took the oath of office in a packed US Capitol building on Monday, amid deafening cheers from thousands of his supporters. Vice President JD Vance was the first to take the oath of office, as per convention. Trump received the loudest reaction as he walked to the podium for the swearing-in. Notably, Trump’s inauguration was the first to take place inside the Capitol building in 40 years due to severe cold. “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,” he said. The ceremony capped off Trump’s remarkable comeback to the White House for a second term, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

Biden to travel to Angola in October

Fola Badmus12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Africa next month, the White House announced Tuesday (Sep. 24), in his first trip to the continent while in office. He will first travel to Berlin. In the German capital, he will bolster alliances and voice his gratitude to Germany for supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia, as well as other issues, the White House stated. He will then travel to Angola Oct. 13-15, where he will discuss firming up economic ties and boosting security, among other issues, with President Joao Lourenco. Biden is also to discuss a vision for a rail project that would start in Angola and link the Atlantic and Indian oceans. In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, ‘The President’s visit to Luanda celebrates the evolution of the U.S.-Angola relationship, underscores the United States’ continued commitment to African partners, and demonstrates how collaborating to solve shared challenges delivers for the people of the United States and across the African continent.’ Biden had set his sights on visiting the country last year, but his plans were put on hold after the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October. He has vowed closer U.S. ties with democracies on the African continent, as China increases its influence in the region. Biden had promised during a summit of African leaders he hosted in Washington in late 2022 to visit Africa the following year. His visit was to be the capstone of an administration effort to shore up ties with the continent, partly to counter growing influence there from China, which the US perceives as a rival. However, 2023 passed without a visit from Biden. Several top US officials including Vice President Kamala Harris visited African nations, though, on behalf of the now outgoing president. Earlier Tuesday, the president declared that the U.S. is giving at least $500 million, along with 1 million mpox vaccines, to help African countries as they seek to quell the mpox outbreak. Tuesday also saw Biden make his final address to the UN General Assembly as president.