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Fatima Maada Bio, first lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, blasts the west, discusses how the West has Exploited and destroyed Africa over the centuries and the world powers political and economical influences in Africa that limits the use of it's resources. She reassures Africa's future position in world matters.

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Benjamin Netanyahu responded with fury to the news that he might face an arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It was "a moral outrage of historic proportions", he said. Israel was "waging a just war against Hamas, a genocidal terrorist organisation that perpetrated the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust." In a bitter personal attack, Mr Netanyahu said Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was one of the "great antisemites in modern times." Mr Khan, he said, was like judges in Nazi Germany who denied Jews basic rights and enabled the Holocaust. His decision to seek arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister and defence minister was "callously pouring gasoline on the fires of antisemitism that are raging around the world.’ Mr Netanyahu spoke English on the video that was released by his office. He does that when he wants his message to reach the foreign audience that matters most to him, in the US.

DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens. KINSHASA, The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesman for the Central African country's army told Reuters. Gunfire rang out around 4 a.m. in the capital Kinshasa, a Reuters reporter said. Armed men attacked the presidency in the city centre, according to spokesman Sylvain Ekenge. Another attack took place at the nearby home of Vital Kamerhe, a member of parliament who is tipped to become speaker, Kamerhe's spokesman, Michel Moto Muhima, and the Japanese ambassador said in posts on X. Moto Muhima said two guards and an attacker had been killed in that incident. Ekenge also said one attacker was killed there. A shell fired from Kinshasa hit the city of Brazzaville in neighbouring Republic of Congo, injuring several people, that country's government said in a statement, adding that one person had been hospitalised. Ekenge named Christian Malanga, a U.S.-based Congolese politician, as the leader of the attempted coup. "Malanga was definitively neutralised during the attack on the Palais de la Nation, a certain Aboubacar was neutralised during the attack on the residence of Vital Kamarhe [and] the others - around 50 including three American citizens - were arrested and are currently undergoing interrogation by the specialised services of the Armed Forces," Ekenge He said Malanga first attempted and aborted a coup in 2017 and that one of the American citizens arrested was Malanga's son. A Facebook page appearing to belong to Malanga posted a live-streamed video of what appeared to be the attack. "We, the militants, are tired. We cannot drag on with Tshisekedi and Kamerhe, they have done too many stupid things in this country," Malanga said in Lingala in the video.

Explore the intense debate over Biden's threat to cut off Israel aid in this insightful video. Delve into the key political reactions, from lawmakers to advocacy groups, as they navigate this complex and divisive issue. Gain a deeper understanding of the underlying factors and potential implications of this high-stakes diplomatic standoff. This video provides a balanced analysis, drawing on expert perspectives and credible sources to shed light on the nuances of this ongoing controversy. Whether you're closely following the news or seeking to learn more, this content offers a comprehensive look at the heated discussions surrounding Biden's proposal and its impact on US-Israel relations. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed on a topic that continues to shape the political landscape. Like and share this video to spread awareness and foster meaningful dialogue on this crucial issue. #BidenIsrael #USIsraelRelations #ForeignPolicy #PoliticalDebate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was prepared to "stand alone" in its war in Gaza, after Washington vowed to stop supplying some weapons if a threatened assault on Rafah goes ahead. Thousands of people have already fled the southern city after the Israeli military began what it called a "limited" operation on Monday. US President Joe Biden has repeatedly warned against the operation, saying that it would cross a "red line". But Mr Netanyahu dismissed the US warning, saying Israel would fight on. "If we need to ... we will stand alone. I have said that if necessary we will fight with our fingernails," the prime minister said. Mr Netanyahu also invoked the war of 1948 - where the newly formed State of Israel was attacked by a coalition of Arab states - to dismiss the US warnings.

Police respond to pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Michigan's commencement ceremony. PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTERS MARCHED toward the University of Michigan‘s commencement stage Saturday as ongoing campus protests over Israel’s conflict in Gaza roll into graduation season. Videos taken by eyewitnesses at Michigan Stadium show dozens of protesters walking through the aisles holding Palestinian flags. The protesters could be heard reciting chants such as “disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest,” and “Israel bombs, U of M pays, how many kids have you killed today?” The protest took place early on during Saturday’s ceremony, which continued without incident. The school’s university police blocked the protesters from fully reaching the stage and shepherded them to the back of the stadium, The New York Times reports. No arrests were made at the graduation ceremony, but video from the night before shows Michigan State Police pushing back against student protesters outside the University of Michigan Museum of Art, leading to at least one arrest, according to non-profit news outlet Bridge Michigan.

In Trump Trial, the Next Major Witness Is a Mystery "The hush-money trial surrounding former President Donald Trump has been a closely watched political saga. In this video, we dive into the latest developments, exploring the mystery surrounding the next major witness expected to testify. What new revelations could this witness bring to light? How might their testimony impact the trajectory of the case? We'll analyze the potential implications and examine the broader context of this high-profile legal battle. Stay informed on this evolving story as we unpack the latest updates and provide insights that help make sense of the complexities involved. #TrumpTrialUpdate #HushMoneyCase #PoliticalDrama"

A gunman attempted to shoot pastor Glenn Germany during his sermon at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday. Officials identified the gunman as 26-year-old Bernard Polite. Mr Germany escaped with his life because Mr Polite's firearm failed to discharge.

A demonstration in support of Palestine was organized in the German capital Berlin. Thousands of people gathered near Wilmersdorf metro station and marched to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza and Germany's supply of weapons to Israel.

Three bodies were found in Mexico’s Baja California state, the FBI said on Friday, days after two Australians and an American went missing during a surfing trip in an area hit by cartel violence. Authorities used a pulley system to hoist what appeared to be lifeless bodies covered in mud from a shaft on a cliff high above the Pacific. “We confirm there were three individuals found deceased in Santo Tomas, Baja California,” a statement from the FBI’s office in San Diego, California said without providing identities of the victims. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter have not been seen since April 27. They were on holiday near the coastal city of Ensenada in the north-western state of Baja California. But the brothers’ mother Debra Robinson said in a Facebook post that they never arrived at their planned accommodation.

Viral video shows Boca Bash revellers dumping trash into the ocean from a boat Charges are "imminent" against teenagers who threw a heap of trash from a boat during the spring break-like event off the coast of Boca Raton, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said. The FWC has been the lead investigative agency since a viral YouTube video showed two teenagers dumping garbage into the Atlantic Ocean during the Boca Bash on Sunday, and are working with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office, a spokesperson said. One person on the boat apologized, while a classmate brushed it off with a flippant response when Local 10 asked him about the incident. "Trash happens everywhere, all over the world," the unnamed classmate told the news outlet. "We are terrorizing 15-year-old kids ‘cause of trash. Yes, I know they are dumb, but at the same time, we all (have) to realize that Florida is filled with trash."

Pro-Palestinian protesters began a demonstration during the University of Michigan's Spring 2024 Commencement at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, May 4 2024. A graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan on Saturday was briefly interrupted by dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters as higher education institutions across the country holding commencements braced for more demonstrations. As the commencement ceremony got underway at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, protesters in kaffiyeh and graduation caps unfurled Palestinian flags and posters as they walked through the aisles. They marched toward the stage chanting: "Regents, regents, you can't hide! You are funding genocide!" the New York Times reported. One protest banner read: "No universities left in Gaza." Others were seen waving Israeli flags.

Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face suspension. Columbia activists defied the 2 p.m. deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the encampment of more than 300 people. No officials appeared to enter the encampment, with at least 120 tents staying up as the deadline passed. The notice sent Monday by the Ivy League university in Manhattan to protesters in the encampment said that if they left by the deadline and signed a form committing to abide by university policies through June 2025 or an earlier graduation, they could finish the semester in good standing. If not, the letter said, they will be suspended, pending further investigation. Early protests at Columbia, where demonstrators set up tents in the center of the campus, sparked pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country. Students and others have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel. The number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000

Four law enforcement officers were killed, and four other officers were wounded by a suspect opening fire in a warrant-related gunfight in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon. The shooting began when a U.S. Marshals Task Force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon. During a Monday evening press briefing, authorities said the recipient of the warrant was the one who initially opened fire. That suspect, who was later identified as 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., was killed in the shootout, police said. Hughes was also wanted for two counts of felony flee to elude out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, according to Charlotte police. Police believe two shooters may have been involved. They said two persons of interest, a 17-year-old and a woman, were taken to the police station for further investigation.

In this video, we delve into the latest controversy surrounding South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's shocking admission of responsibility for her dog's death in her memoir. Join us as we discuss the public reaction, the impact on her political career, and the ethical implications of this revelation. Stay informed and share your thoughts in the comments below. Remember to like and share this video to spark meaningful conversations. Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — has some wondering whether she’s still a viable potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Experts who work with hunting dogs like Noem’s said she should have trained — not killed — the pup, or found other options if the dog was out of control. Noem has tried to reframe the story from two decades ago as an example of her willingness to make tough decisions. She wrote on social media that the 14-month-old wirehaired pointer named Cricket had shown aggressive behavior by biting. “As I explained in the book, it wasn’t easy,” she said on X. “But often the easy way isn’t the right way.” Still, Democrats and even some conservatives have been critical. “This story is not landing. It is not a facet of rural life or ranching to shoot dogs,” conservative commentator Tomi Lahrenco posted online. Several posters described Noem as Cruella de Vil, the villain from the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians.” A meme features a series of dogs offering looks of horror. #DogMemoirControversy #SouthDakotaGovernor #EthicalDebate #KristiNoem

Hundreds of local and state police — including some on horseback and holding batons — cleared pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas campus in Austin. About 30 arrests were made. The University says its campus will not be occupied. Similar protests have been held at college campuses across the country. Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are demanding schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling the conflict. Some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and made them afraid to set foot on campus, partly prompting a heavier hand from universities. The confrontation was an escalation on the 53,000-student campus in the state’s capital, where more than 50 protesters were arrested last week.

Saudi Finance Minister Warns Geopolitics Is Top Economy Risk. Saudi Arabia’s finance minister warned geopolitics may be the single biggest concern for the world economy that’s already facing slower growth and elevated interest rates.

Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-year pontiff acknowledging that life could be hard. Pope Francis has made his first trip out of Rome for seven months with a visit to Venice where he asked worshippers to "pray for me". It was a rare acknowledgement of the strains of the job as he told thousands of the faithful gathered in St Mark's Square: "This work is not easy" Hobbled by recent bouts of ill-heath, the pope read out three speeches and a homily during his five-hour stay, moving around the lagoon city by wheelchair, golf buggy and motor launch.

“What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” the Israeli prime minister said in a televised statement. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Wednesday that protests at U.S. universities against Israel’s war in Gaza were “horrific” and should be stopped, using his first public comments on the subject to castigate the student demonstrators and portray them as antisemitic. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments could harden division over the demonstrations. They could also give ammunition to Republican leaders who have criticized the protesters and accused university administrators and Democrats of failing to protect Jewish students from attack. “What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” Mr. Netanyahu said. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities. They call for the annihilation of Israel. They attack Jewish students. They attack Jewish faculty.” It was not immediately possible to solicit a response from the students, who are not organized into a single group. A relatively small number of students have staged protests for months at universities in different parts of the country to protest Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas led an attack on Israel on Oct. 7 in which around 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 others were taken hostage. Since then, the authorities in Gaza say, more than 34,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes and fighting, a majority of them women and children. The protesters’ main policy demand is that the U.S. government stop sending military aid to Israel. Some students have also called on universities to stop investing in weapons manufacturers and to sell, or divest, holdings in funds and businesses they say profit from Israel’s invasion of Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian lands. Organizers of many of the campus groups leading protests around the country have said that they denounce violence and antisemitism. But some demonstrators have used anti-Jewish and anti-Israel slurs and other threatening language, and some Jewish students have said they feel unsafe. Some protesters have also expressed sympathy for Hamas, which controlled Gaza before the war and has vowed to destroy Israel.

Sanders hits back at Netanyahu: ‘It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable’ US senator says Israeli prime minister is using antisemitism to distract attention from ‘extremist and racist government’ policies Bernie Sanders has hit back fiercely at Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli prime minister’s claim that US universities were being overrun by antisemitism on a scale comparable to the rise of Nazism in Germany. In a video posted on X, the progressive senator from Vermont – who is Jewish – accused Netanyahu of “insult[ing] the intelligence of the American people” by using antisemitism to distract attention from the policies of his “extremist and racist government” in the military offensive in Gaza. “No Mr Netanyahu, it is not antisemitic or pro-Hamas to point out that, in a little over six months, your extremist government has killed over 34,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 78,000, 70% of whom are women and children,” Sanders said. The two-and-a-half minute video listed a catalogue of further consequences of the war in the Palestinian coastal territory, including the destruction of infrastructure, hospitals, universities and schools, along with the killing of more than 400 health workers. Sanders, who sponsored an unsuccessful Senate bill in January to make US aid to Israel conditional on its observance of human rights and international law, said Netanyahu’s government had unreasonably blocked humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza, causing “thousands of children [to] face malnutrition and famine”. In a blistering conclusion, he said: “Mr Netanyahu, antisemitism is a vile and disgusting form of bigotry that has done unspeakable harm to many millions of people. “But please, do not insult the intelligence of the American people by attempting to distract us from the immoral and illegal policies of your extremist and racist government. … It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable for your actions.” Sanders’ comments were a riposte to a video posted on social media by Netanyahu in which he waded in to protests sweeping American university campuses and claimed not enough was being done to combat a “horrific” rise in antisemitism. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities,” Netanyahu said. “They call for the annihilation of Israel. They attack Jewish students. They attack Jewish faculty. This is reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. “It has to be stopped. It has to be condemned and condemned unequivocally, but that’s not what happened. The response of several university presidents was shameful. Now fortunately, state, federal and local officials, many of them, have responded differently. But there has to be more.” Netanyahu’s comments came against the backdrop of police deployments to break up pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and numerous other US campuses. In some universities, faculty members have been arrested, including the chair of the philosophy department and a professor of English and Indigenous studies at Emory University in Atlanta. Jewish students have reported feeling threatened by the protests and heated atmosphere that followed Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October, resulting in the deaths of about 1,200 Israelis and the kidnapping of more than 200 others. Videos posted on social media have depicted anti-Israel protesters shouting “go back to Poland” and “go back to Belarus”, apparently at Jewish students. A congressional hearing earlier in April into a reported upsurge of antisemitism at Columbia heard allegations that Jewish students had been subjected to taunts of “F the Jews”. Last October’s attack triggered an overwhelming and continuing Israeli military response that has so far killed more than 34,000 Palestinians – according to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza – and led to a burgeoning humanitarian disaster, accompanied by accusations that Israel is committing “genocide”. In his video, Netanyahu said Israel was being “falsely accused” of genocide and called it part of an “antisemitic surge”. “Israel tries to defend itself against genocidal terrorists who hide behind civilians,” he said. “Yet it is Israel that is falsely accused of genocide. Israel that is falsely accused of starvation and sundry war crimes. It’s all one big libel. “But that’s not new. We’ve seen in history that antisemitic attacks were always preceded by vilification and slander.” The Joe Biden White House, while resisting pressure to condition or limit weapon supplies to Israel, has voiced frustration over its resistance to allowing more humanitarian aid freely into Gaza and roundly criticised the recent strikes that killed seven workers from celebrity chef Jose Andres’s World Central Kitchen charity. Protests on campuses across the US continued on Saturday, with some protesting student bodies and universities locked in a standoff that saw demonstrators vowing to keep their movements going at the same time as college authorities moved to close down the encampments. Police in riot gear cleared protest tents on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston, while students shouted and jeered at them, the Associated Press reported. The university said the protest had been “infiltrated by professional organisers” with no connection to the institution, while some demonstrators had used antisemitic slurs. The picture of campus antisemitism run amok was lent further credence by Lawrence Summers, a former Harvard president and ex-US treasury secretary, who accused authorities at his former university of failing to act decisively against protesters occupying Harvard Yard. “This is the predictable culmination of the Harvard Corporation’s failure to effectively address issues of prejudice and breakdowns of order on our campus,” he posted on X. “There can be no question that Harvard is practicing an ongoing double standard on discrimination between racism, misogyny and antisemitism.”

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari responds to Hamas' video featuring Hersh Goldberg-Poiln: 'This is an urgent call for action. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to find our hostages.'

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one unit. "I will fight it with all my strength," the prime minister said on Sunday. Earlier, the Axios news site said the US would target Israel's Netzah Yehuda battalion over alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank. The BBC understands any move would come under a US ban on aid to foreign units credibly implicated in violations. When asked last week about reports that US military aid to the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) units could be cut over allegations of human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "I've made determinations; you can expect to see them in the days ahead". Washington - Israel's main ally - has never suspended aid to an IDF unit before. The Israeli military said Netzah Yehuda was operating in accordance with international law. "Following publications about sanctions against the battalion, the IDF is not aware of the issue," the military is quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. "The IDF works and will continue to work to investigate any unusual event in a practical manner and according to law." Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant called on the US to withdraw its intention to sanction Netzah Yehuda, saying the world was watching the ties between the US and Israel more closely than ever. "Any attempt to criticise an entire unit casts a heavy shadow on the actions of the IDF," a statement from Mr Gallant read, adding "this is not the right path for partners and friends". On Saturday, Axios cited three US sources with knowledge of the issue as saying that Mr Blinken was expected to announce measures against Netzah Yehuda within days. It said the move would be over alleged abuses in the West Bank, including one incident in which a Palestinian-American man, 80-year-old Omar Assad, died after being bound and gagged by Israeli soldiers during a search in the West Bank in January 2022. At the time the US called for a "thorough criminal investigation and full accountability" in the case. The IDF later said it regretted Mr Assad's death and that the Netzah Yehuda commander would be "reprimanded"over it. It added that two soldiers would barred from serving in senior positions for two years, but would not be prosecuted. It said Mr Assad's death had been caused by a pre-existing medical condition.

WHAT IS A HYPERSONIC MISSILE? A hypersonic weapon is a weapon capable of travelling at hypersonic speed, defined as between 5 and 25 times the speed of sound or about 1 to 5 miles per second (1.6 to 8.0 km/s). - Supersonic Israel-made 'Rampage' missile used to strike Iran The 'Rampage' missile developed by Israel's security industry carries a 150 kg warhead, can reach a distance of 145 km and has the ability to adjust its path mid-flight. - Israeli 'Rampage' missile hits Iranian nuclear site - Missile can adjust its path mid-flight, carry 150 kg explosives - Strike targeted Iran's air defences, possibly a Russian-made S-300 system The alleged Israeli overnight attack near an Iranian nuclear site was carried out using a high-tech missile which can fly at supersonic speed, making it difficult for aerial defence systems to detect and intercept, according to media reports. The strike came just days after Tehran's unprecedented assault on the Jewish state. In its report, the Israel National News said the missile, named 'Rampage', had been developed by the Jewish nation's security industry and was identified in photos from the aftermath of the overnight strike on April 18 which targeted Iran's air defences near the Natanz nuclear site in Isfahan province.

An IDF raid in West Bank's Nur al-Shams camp resulted in the deaths of approximately 14 Palestinians, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Residents documented IDF withdrawal and ambulances rushing to the scene. Palestinian medics were targeted, including an ambulance driver killed by Israeli settlers. The conflict escalates amid ongoing Gaza tensions, raising concerns for humanitarian consequences.