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Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Donald Trump insults Volodymyr Zelenskyy; a setback in Pope Francis' health; Imee Marcos is banned from the Panagbenga What a week of news stories! POTUS Donald Trump and his veep JD Vance insult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he visits the White…

Elon Musk gestures while discussing the sixth Starship test launch with President-elect Donald Trump at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. To the right of Trump is Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images The space industry thrives on precision, innovation and…

Topline The price of bitcoin dropped below $80,000 Friday, its lowest level since last November, amid a crypto selloff that has wiped out nearly all of the token’s post-election gains as concerns mount about the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Bitcoin's price has fallen more than 25% from…

From one billionaire to another, Floyd Mayweather holds a lot of respect for President Donald Trump. President Trump returned to office earlier this year, beginning his second term with all eyes on him as he attempts to lead the nation. Of course, not everybody's on board with Trump as the…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump, discussions that could help shape the relationship between the UK and the US for the next four years. In a short speech at the British ambassador's residence he was keen to emphasise the things…

Donald Trump has said he will impose 25% tariffs on the EU "very soon" and claimed the bloc was "formed in order to screw the United States". The US president made the remarks while holding his first cabinet meeting at the White House since his inauguration in January. The world's…

A senior White House official has reportedly suggested expelling Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group, as President Donald Trump takes a more aggressive stance on the country, frequently hinting at bringing it under greater US control and even making it the 51st state. Peter Navarro, one of Trump’s closest…

Keir Starmer announces increase to defence spending Sir Keir Starmer’s new defence spending pledge has started to unravel – just three hours after he made the announcement in the Commons. The Prime Minister informed the country on Tuesday that the UK will hit 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027…

By Dele Sobowale “Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped”. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, February 2025.  The call to African states in general and Nigeria in particular, to stop relying on foreign aids could not have come at a more appropriate time. The return of Donald Trump as President of America can be likened…