Today: April 24, 2025
Institute of International Finance, Washington, D.C. — April 23 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stormed the International Finance stage on Tuesday and lobbed a volley of accusations that rattled the very foundations of the Bretton Woods twins. Condemning the International Monetary Fund…
As the Trump administration approaches the end of its first 100 days in office, seven key Republican senators appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News town hall to unveil their plans on Making America Great Again; The Trump 2025 Agenda, a legislative roadmap…
Washington, D.C. is once again at the center of a tug-of-war with Congress—this time over a $1.1 billion budget cut that city officials say will devastate public services. In March 2025, under a newly enacted continuing resolution (CR), D.C. was forced to…
Mayor Bowser’s Balancing Act in Trump’s Washington In the turbulent political landscape of Donald Trump’s second presidency, Washington, D.C., finds itself at the crossroads of pragmatism and principle. Mayor Muriel Bowser, once a vocal critic of Trump’s policies, now engages in a…
When U.S. Congressman Scott Perry recently alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram to the tune of $697 million annually, the claim sent shockwaves through the international development circles in both countries. The idea…
This year, journalism found itself at an inflection point. At “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media,” a summit and event organized by URL Media and co-hosted by and held at the National Press Club Journalism Institute. I was…
In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration’s achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the…
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Muhammad Mastery, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict…
Prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, and Sky News, faced backlash over alleged misrepresentation of violent incidents in Amsterdam this past weekend. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans stage a pro-Israel demonstration ahead of the UEFA Europa League match between Maccabi Tel…
Supporters of Panathinaikos unfurled a banner reading “Stop Genocide. Freedom to Palestine,” as their side took on Maccabi Tel Aviv in a EuroLeague basketball game in Athens on November 12. Footage captured by local journalist Giorgos Solaris shows fans holding the banner…
