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President Donald Trump has finalized a new wave of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries. The move, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targets nations for alleged failures to adequately enforce bans on goods produced by forced labor. The new duties take effect at 12:01 a.m. … Read more
Senegal is escalating its pursuit of illicit wealth through the National Office for the Recovery of Criminal Assets (ONRAC). By freezing bank accounts and seizing luxury vehicles and real estate, the agency is targeting funds linked to corruption and money laundering, bolstered by a specialized team of 27 judicial magistrates. The Rise of the National … Read more
Two high-profile members of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), Thérèse Faye Diouf and Pape Mahawa Diouf, have launched independent political movements, And Dekkal Yaakar and Racine/Reeni Askan Wi. This development has sparked debate over the party’s internal cohesion and whether its statutes permit such parallel structures as it transitions into opposition. New Political Movements … Read more
Armed assailants targeted a station-service Elton in Diourbel, Senegal, in the early hours of Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The group engaged in a firefight with police after failing to breach the station’s safe. While the suspects fled, authorities recovered ammunition and are currently conducting an active investigation into the incident. The Raid on the Elton … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, approving a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill that retains a contentious provision regarding military cooperation with Israel. The legislation cleared the chamber in a 216-212 vote, largely along party lines, despite significant bipartisan pushback regarding the inclusion of Section 219. … Read more
The full moon of July 2026, known as the Buck Moon, is set to reach its peak on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This lunar event serves as the second full moon of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere and acts as a significant celestial precursor to a major astronomical event occurring just two weeks later. … Read more
Venezuelan authorities confirmed on July 23, 2026, that reports of new survivors found at the collapsed OPP26 residential complex in La Guaira are false. Despite viral social media claims, officials from Protección Civil stated that no individuals have been located alive since July 2, nearly one month after the June 24 earthquake. Official Denial of … Read more
Laiguana, the iconic Venezuelan actress and comedian known as the abuelita del humor, died of natural causes on July 18, 2026, at her home in Miami, Florida. She was 101 years old. A foundational figure in Venezuelan television, Pareja’s career spanned eight decades across radio, film, and comedy. The death of Margarita Águeda Pareja Ramírez, … Read more
Ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State, the Accord Party and the Osun State Police Command are locked in a public dispute over political violence and the neutrality of security operatives. The party has accused security forces of bias and selective enforcement, while police officials maintain their operations are strictly evidence-based … Read more
Western Railway has suspended train operations between Gholvad and Umargam Road stations following heavy monsoon rainfall across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The precautionary measure was enacted after water levels on bridge structures, identified as Bridge No. 203 and Bridge No. 284, reached the danger mark. According to Western Railway officials, the situation remains fluid, and the … Read more