Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel?

Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his government has determined that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias have committed genocide in the war against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAR) which started in April 2023. Blinken cited the “638,000 Sudanese experiencing the worst famine in Sudan’s recent history, over 30 million people…

Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt sentencing in New York hush-money case

Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt sentencing in New York hush-money case

United States President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause proceedings in his New York criminal case related to hush-money payments to an adult film star. The court filing released on Wednesday comes just two days before Trump is set to be sentenced in the case. Trump was convicted last May on 34…

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

United States President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at possible military intervention in the Americas and the Middle East, as well as other items on his foreign policy agenda, during a wide-ranging news conference in Florida. Trump spoke from his Mar-a-Lago estate on Tuesday, a day after Congress officially certified his victory in November’s general elections….

US bans medical debt from credit reports as Biden nears exit

US bans medical debt from credit reports as Biden nears exit

Consumers in the United States will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under changes that will make it easier for millions of Americans to obtain loans. The new rule means that lenders will be barred from using medical information in their lending decisions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said on…

Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained

Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the arrest of a group of foreign “mercenaries”, including Colombian and United States citizens, who he said were plotting to prevent his inauguration later this week. Maduro said on Tuesday that the group was planning “terrorist acts” ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Friday, describing them as two Colombian…

Trump previews “hell” in Middle East if Israel-Hamas deal not reached

Trump previews “hell” in Middle East if Israel-Hamas deal not reached

NewsFeed Trump previews “hell” in Middle East if Israel-Hamas deal not reached Officials with both the outgoing Biden and incoming Trump administrations say Israel-Hamas negotiations are on the verge of a deal. Trump meanwhile said “hell will break out” if a captive release agreement is not reach by the time he enters office. Published On…

US judge temporarily blocks release of Trump investigations report

US judge temporarily blocks release of Trump investigations report

A United States judge has temporarily blocked Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing a report on his investigation into President-elect Donald Trump for his mishandling of classified documents. On Monday, Judge Aileen Cannon, the federal judge who presided over the now-dismissed case against Trump, directed the US Department of Justice not to release the report…

US says Sudan’s RSF committed genocide, announces sanctions on leaders

US says Sudan’s RSF committed genocide, announces sanctions on leaders

The United States has determined that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed genocide in Sudan, announcing sanctions targeting the group’s leader. In a statement on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the RSF has carried out direct attacks on civilians and systematically murdered men and boys because of…