Section: Capital News (Kenya)
Top Trump aide Flynn resigns over Russia contacts
The resignation of US National Security Advisor Mike Flynn so early in an American administration is unprecedented, and comes after details of his calls with a Russian diplomat were made public © AFP/File / NICHOLAS KAMMWashington, United States, Feb 14 – Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned amid controversy over...
Trump ‘evaluating’ national security advisor’s position
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is a former head of defense intelligence whose encounters with Russian President Vladimir Putin have already drawn criticism © GETTY/AFP/File / Drew AngererWashington, United States, Feb 13 – National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s political future was thrown into serious doubt, when the White House said...
Germany to elect ‘anti-Trump’ Steinmeier as new president
Former foreign minister and presidential candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier, regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician © dpa/AFP/File / Rainer JensenBERLIN, Feb 12 – Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, the centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Sunday set to be elected as the new ceremonial head of...
Germany to elect ‘anti-Trump’ Steinmeier as new president
Former foreign minister and presidential candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier, regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician © dpa/AFP/File / Rainer JensenBERLIN, Feb 12 – Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, the centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Sunday set to be elected as the new ceremonial head of...
Trump under fire for saying he respects ‘killer’ Putin
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, on February 3, 2017 © AFP/File / Mandel NganPalm Beach, United States, Feb 5 – President Donald Trump drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike Sunday, after he defended a softer stance on Russia, playing down...
Trump’s White House: Five takeaways from Thursday
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence walk into the Oval Office at the White House © AFP / NICHOLAS KAMMWashington, United States, Feb 3 – US President Donald Trump had a busy Thursday, stirring up diplomatic controversy with Iran and Australia before asking national religious leaders to pray for his reality TV successor Arnold...
Trump lashes both friend and foe as Tillerson signs in
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to reassure his staff he respects their expertise and patriotism, receiving several rounds of warm but relieved applause during a speech © AFP / MANDEL NGANWashington, United States, Feb 2 – US President Donald Trump stepped up his war of words against the world, firing on friend and foe alike even as...
Trump vows better Russia ties, reassures NATO allies
US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin from the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 2017 © AFP / Mandel NganWashington, United States, Jan 29 – President Donald Trump vowed to improve floundering ties with Russia, while also reassuring close US allies he supports NATO. Trump faced a...
Trump vows ‘new vetting’ to weed out Islamic radicals
Making good on one of his most controversial campaign promises US President Donald Trump suspends the entire US refugee resettlement program for at least 120 days © AFP / Mandel NganWashington, United States, Jan 28 – US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on...
Putin and Trump may speak by phone on Saturday: Kremlin
US President Donald Trump has pledged to mend ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government/AFP-FileMOSCOW, Russian Federation, Jan 27 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may speak by telephone on Saturday for the first time since the US leader’s inauguration, the Kremlin said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...
