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Trump’s Beggar-the-Poor Remittance Tax

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump seems intent on filling America’s coffers at the expense of other countries and the world’s most vulnerable people. In addition to foreign-aid cuts and steep tariff increases, the administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has introduced a new 1% tax on remittances from the United States that are

On Climate Change, Capital Must Follow Africa’s Lead

The resource shortfalls are particularly pronounced when it comes to support for sustainable development and the green transition in emerging

Getting to Greener Steel

This matters, because iron and steel production account for over 10% of annual global greenhouse-gas emissions. Most of these emissions come from

Are US Democrats Really Soft on Crime?

The narrative that Democratic mayors are “soft on crime” crumbles under scrutiny. While 43 of the 50 largest US cities

Trump’s Peacemaker Hype

A recent poll indicates that only 22% of US adults believe that Trump deserves the Nobel Prize – a far cry from

Violence Against Health Workers Must End

Nigeria is not alone. Reports of violence against health-care workers have been on the rise over the last five years in a wide

Government Shutdowns and America’s Broken Democracy

Congress spent this month tying up loose ends, after spending the year reviewing White House budget requests, listening to lobbyists,

Over 1,800 flights disrupted at Dallas airports due to telecom…

 Washington DC, Sept 20: More than 1,800 flights were delayed and hundreds were canceled at the two Dallas-area airports on

Trump says his negative media coverage is ‘illegal’

Washington, sept 20: President Donald Trump on Friday bashed US media coverage that he claimed was unduly negative and therefore

Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa…

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign