A major philanthropic collaboration has taken a huge step forward in tackling energy scarcity in Africa.

Organization backed by Jeff Bezos launches game-changing $4.2 billion energy initiative — here’s what we know

A major philanthropic collaboration has taken a huge step forward in tackling energy scarcity in Africa. According to Semafor, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has unlocked $4.2 billion in funding to advance renewable energy projects on the continent.  This blended finance model is responsible for funding multiple projects, including the expansion of…

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Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland

Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National… PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday, saying she “found no credible evidence” that…

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'Have enough nukes to blow world 150 times': Nuclear testing, Mamdani & more — 10 things Donald Trump told 60 Minutes

‘Have enough nukes to blow world 150 times’: Nuclear testing, Mamdani & more — 10 things Donald Trump told 60 Minutes

US President Donald Trump appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes in his first interview with the network since settling a lawsuit with CBS News earlier this year. Trump had famously walked out of a 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl before the 2020 election, accusing the show of bias. Trump later sued the company over the…

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Donald Trump’s nuclear push sparks confusion: Will tests include explosions? What energy secretary said

Donald Trump’s nuclear push sparks confusion: Will tests include explosions? What energy secretary said

Donald Trump & Energy Secretary Chris Wright (File photos) US President Donald Trump has ordered fresh tests of the American nuclear weapons system, sparking questions on whether the United States is preparing to resume nuclear explosions after more than three decades. The announcement was made on social media last week and followed by remarks ahead…

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