Biden unveils executive order that cuts down daily arrivals of asylum seekers via Mexico
While other border activity, such as trade, is expected to continue, the 1,500 threshold at which the border would reopen for asylum seekers could be hard to reach. The last time the daily average dipped to 1,500 encounters was in July 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biden calls Trump a ‘convicted felon…seeking the office of the presidency’ who is unfit to lead
A Trump campaign spokeswoman said on Fox News it is “shameful” for the Biden campaign to call Trump a convicted felon. Trump has railed against the verdict and the legal proceedings since he was convicted, and plans to appeal. On Sunday, he said he would accept home confinement or jail time but that it would be tough for the public to accept.
American supremacist group Proud Boys have spread tentacles worldwide, set for mass uprisings in coming presidential election
Today, many Proud Boys want Trump back in power, not just because of the prospect of pardons. For some, his appeal reflects a deeper cultural shift in America – from unease at changing racial and ethnic demographics to anger over immigration and a perception on the right that liberals are destroying the country. Trump frequently exploits those grievances on the campaign trail in apocalyptic language that’s echoed by some Proud Boys.
Extremism now a staple in American presidential politics as supremacist Proud Boys stomp for Trump
In recent weeks, the group has become more prominent at pro-Trump events, highlighting the risk of renewed violence in this year’s presidential election.
Ethiopia cannot be an ally and at the same time an aggressor, Somalia warns and threatens to expel Ethiopian troops
Relations between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa nosedived earlier this year after landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland – a part of Somalia which claims independence and has had effective autonomy since 1991, but has failed to win international recognition.
Mexico’s ruling Moreno party candidate Sheinbaum romps to landslide victory to become first woman president in Americas
Victory for Sheinbaum is a major step for Mexico, a country known for its macho culture and home to the world’s second biggest Roman Catholic population, which for years pushed more traditional values and roles for women.
There’s growing fear in US Trump is running for presidency to protect himself from prison
When the state charges were first brought against Trump in New York, pundits with little understanding of the legal system immediately branded the case to be weak, overdrawn, and too complicated. But the basic facts of the case are actually straightforward, revealing a criminal conspiracy that was designed to help Trump win the White House in 2016.
Humbled South African president seeks deal with political parties to form a coalition government
Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress party had already lost its 30-year majority after more than 99 per cent of votes were counted by Saturday and showed it couldn’t surpass 50 per cent. The ANC received 40 per cent of the votes in last week’s election in the final count, the largest share.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum poised to become first woman president elected in the Americas
Imminent victory for Claudia Sheinbaum is a major step for Mexico, a country known for its macho culture and home to the world’s second biggest Roman Catholic population, which for years pushed more traditional values and roles for women.
Trump’s rich backers are destigmatising illegal behaviour with hefty gifts after conviction
Even donors who had previously said they were finished with Trump have returned. Last week, Schwarzman told Axios he would vote for Trump, after repeatedly calling on the GOP to find another candidate. A group associated with casino billionaire Miriam Adelson also said this week it would spend around $100 million on Trump’s campaign.
