Almost 70,000 South Africans interested in US asylum
This follows President Donald Trump's February executive order offering Afrikaners refugee status.
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Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Trump signs executive order targeting 3rd law firm
President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances of Mark Pomerantz and those who work at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.ABC News - 4d -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Playing in harmony, despite the president's DEI executive order
When President Trump's executive order banned DEI programs throughout the government, the United States Marine Band was forced to cancel a planned concert with teens from Equity Arc, a nonprofit ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump Tries to Use White South Africans as Cautionary Tale
The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if attempts to promote diversity aren’t stopped.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump signs executive order aimed at gutting Voice of America and six other federal agencies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to gut the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the ...NBC News - 2d
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Trump hails 'very good' phone call with Zelensky
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation.BBC News - 14m -
'Sliding doors moment' that thwarted teenage killer's plan for school massacre
Nicholas Prosper murdered his family but was spotted before he could carry out a plan to attack his old school.BBC News - 5h -
Edinburgh to stage start of Tour de France in 2027
The men's and women's Tour de France will both begin in Britain in 2027, with Edinburgh to stage the men's Grand Depart.BBC News - 2h -
What nine months in space does to the human body
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them?BBC News - 1h -
Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations
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