… During Saturday night’s incident, Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, cabinet members and other White House officials were rushed from the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom after gunfire rang out. …
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- April 2026
… It comes after US Vice-President JD Vance accused Iran of “economic terrorism” over its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – having attacked, and threatened to attack, vessels passing through since last month. …
US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says… US Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary days ahead of the vote to rally with Orban, attacking the alleged interference in Hungary of EU “bureaucrats”. …
Orban loses Hungary vote to pro Europe newcomer… They include Trump’s vice president, JD Vance. Trump’s remarks came as the pontiff embarked on an 11-day trip to Africa, his second major foreign trip since being elected last year. …
Pope says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump after scathing criticism… US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after the talks – the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the 1979 Islamic Revolution – and warned that Washington had made Tehran its “final and best offer” for a deal, AFP reported. …
Things fall apart: Iran-US talks collapse …inflation to bite Namibians… US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after the talks — the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the 1979 Islamic revolution and warned that Washington had made Tehran its “final and best offer” for a deal. …
US-Iran talks fail to find deal but truce holds for now… Hezbollah said it had fired rockets towards Israel in response to what it called a violation of the truce.US Vice President JD Vance backed Israel in saying Lebanon was excluded from the truce, days before he was due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan. …
Calls for US Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes- February 2026
… ictory of justice for the whole world is the return of all our lands.” A year ago, Zelensky visited the White House and received a reception one senior Western diplomat described to me as a pre-planned public “diplomatic mugging” from Donald Trump and his Vice-President, JD Vance …
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped- January 2026
… Vice president JD Vance, secretary of State Marco Rubio and energy secretary Chris Wright attended alongside executives from Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Valero, Marathon, Shell, Trafigura, Vitol Americas and Repsol, among others. …
Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors- December 2025
… Ten days before the Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Trump announced that the US would not send a delegation to attend the gathering, because Afrikaners were being “killed and slaughtered”, upending US Vice-President JD Vance’s plans to participate in the talks. …
Trump’s fresh white genocide claims are ‘blatant misinformation’ — Ramaphosa
World & Region
California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump
The News
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 28 April
California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
China condemns US naval blockade of Iranian ports
China's foreign ministry has called the US naval blockade of Iranian ports "irresponsible and dangerous," saying it undermines a fragile ceasefire and jeopardises safety in the Strait of Hormuz. The move threatens China's oil supply and comes as analysts say the US is attempting to pressure Beijing to encourage Iran to reopen the critical waterway.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 14 April
Hungarian voters oust Orban, elect pro-Europe newcomer Magyar
Peter Magyar's Tisza party won a decisive parliamentary majority with record turnout, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Magyar, a political newcomer promising to restore democratic checks and balance, pledged to put Hungary "back on track" with Europe after Orban's clash with the EU over rule-of-law and Ukraine.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Pope rejects Trump criticism, vows to speak for peace
Pope Leo told reporters he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will continue to advocate for peace after Trump attacked him on social media for his stance on Iran, calling him "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy." The pope said his role is to spread the message of the gospel and stand against global conflicts and innocent suffering.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 13 April
Iran-US deal collapses; fuel hikes threaten Namibian inflation
Failed Middle East negotiations between Iran and the United States risk returning energy prices higher, while Namibia's fuel price increases of N$2.50 per litre for petrol and N$4.00 per litre for diesel are expected to trigger inflation across the economy, particularly affecting transport-dependent sectors like agriculture and mining.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
US-Iran nuclear talks collapse but fragile truce endures
Iran and the United States failed to reach a deal on Sunday to end the Middle East conflict, with disagreements over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, though both sides have maintained a temporary ceasefire and Pakistan continues to facilitate dialogue.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 10 April
International calls grow for ceasefire extension to Lebanon
Calls are mounting for a US-Iran ceasefire to extend to Israel's conflict with Hezbollah after Israeli strikes killed over 200 people in Lebanon, though Israel and the US say Lebanon was not part of the truce, while Iran signals the talks may collapse.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Monday 23 February
Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 12 January
Trump pitches Venezuela oil investment to US energy firms
US President Donald Trump met with major oil executives at the White House to encourage investment in Venezuela's oil reserves, saying his administration would decide which companies operate there. One CEO called Venezuela "uninvestable" without reforms, though analysts said Trump's push faces economic and strategic obstacles.
12 January 2026 · New Era →