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Iran considers US nuclear proposal as Trump predicts quick resolution
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US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and that he aims to end Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran said a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered"; Axios reported the White House is working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that could frame nuclear negotiations, with provisions including suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 7 May
Iran considers US nuclear proposal as Trump predicts quick resolution
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and that he aims to end Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran said a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered"; Axios reported the White House is working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that could frame nuclear negotiations, with provisions including suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
7 May 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 →
Monday 30 March
US considers seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
US President Trump has suggested the possibility of seizing or blockading Iran's Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, as leverage to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck military targets on the island in March while deliberately preserving oil infrastructure, though Pentagon preparations for a potential ground operation remain under consideration.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 25 February
US imposes new 10% tariffs following Supreme Court ruling against Trump
President Trump's new 10% tariffs on imported goods took effect following a Supreme Court decision striking down many of his previous duties as exceeding his authority. The temporary tariffs, set to last 150 days unless extended by Congress, apply to $1.2 trillion worth of annual imports and are expected to increase household costs, though less severely than Trump's earlier tariff programme.
25 February 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 →
Wednesday 18 February
Russia and Ukraine hold US-brokered peace talks in Geneva
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Geneva for fresh US-brokered talks aimed at ending the four-year war, with Ukraine accusing Russia of undermining peace efforts by launching attacks hours before negotiations began. The talks follow previous rounds held in Abu Dhabi this year and come as US President Donald Trump positions himself as a peacemaker in the conflict.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Friday 13 February
Trump revokes Obama-era greenhouse gas public health ruling
US President Donald Trump has reversed the 2009 "endangerment finding" that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health, calling it an "Obama era policy" that damaged the auto industry. Environmental groups say the move is the most significant climate rollback yet and plan legal challenges, while Trump officials argue it will save over $1 trillion and reduce vehicle costs.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 February
Trump defends sharing video with racist depiction of Obamas
US President Donald Trump said he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was included in a social media video he shared about voter fraud claims. After initial defense by the White House, the video was removed from Trump's Truth Social account following backlash from both Democrats and Republican senators.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 February
Nigerian governor reports dozens killed in militant attack on villages
Kwara state governor says 75 local Muslims were killed in a Tuesday shooting attack on the villages of Woro and Nuku after residents refused to surrender to Islamist extremists, though death toll estimates range from 78 to over 170. The attack was blamed on Boko Haram, and President Tinubu deployed an army battalion to the area.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 27 January
US border official leaves Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is departing Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, an observer documenting immigration enforcement operations. Trump is replacing him with "border tsar" Tom Homan to lead on-ground efforts, signaling a possible shift in the administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement in the city.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 15 January
Trump says Iran has no plan to execute protest detainees
President Trump claims Tehran has told the US it has "no plan" to execute protesters and will not carry out hangings, though the US has not ruled out military action in response to Iran's violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators that began in late December. The US and UK are reducing personnel at their military base in Qatar as a precautionary measure, and multiple countries have temporarily closed embassies or advised citizens to avoid Iran amid escalating tensions.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 10 January
Iran hospitals overwhelmed as anti-government protests persist
Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →