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Jimmy Carter: What To Know About Former US President

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December 30, 2024

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday aged 100.

His death comes more than a year after the former president entered hospice care.

He was the lone presidential centenarian. Carter’s life before, during and after his presidency was marked by significant accomplishments.

Here’s what to know about the former US President;

1. James Earl Carter Jr. was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, the son of James Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter.

2. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1946.

3. On July 1946, Carter married Rosalynn Smith, in Plains. They have four children, John William (“Jack”), born 1947; James Earl 3rd (“Chip”), 1950; Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), 1952; and Amy Lynn, 1967.

4. Carter served in a Navy nuclear submarine program between 1946 to 1953, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander.

5. Between 1953 to 1971, Carter helped run the family peanut farm and warehouse business.

6. He served in the Georgia State Senate between 1963 to 1966.

7. In 1966, Carter tried unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

8. In November 1970, He was elected governor of Georgia and served between 1971 to 1975.

9. Carter defeated President Gerald R. Ford, winning 51% of the vote and 297 electoral votes to Ford’s 240 in November 1976.

10. In January 1977, Carter was sworn in as the 39th president of the United States. On his first full day in office, he pardons most Vietnam-era draft evaders.

11. Carter was denied a second term by Ronald Reagan, who won 51.6% of the popular vote to 41.7% for Carter and 6.7% for independent John Anderson on November 4, 1980.

12. In 1982, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter co-founded The Carter Center in Atlanta, whose mission is to resolve conflicts, protect human rights and prevent disease around the world.

13. In June 1994, he played a key role in North Korea’s nuclear disarmament talks.

14. Carter led a delegation to Haiti, arranging terms to avoid a U.S. invasion and return President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power in September 1994.

15. In December 1994, Carter negotiated a tentative cease-fire in Bosnia, and in March 1995, he mediated a cease-fire in Sudan’s war with southern rebels.

16. Carter received the U.N. Human Rights Prize on the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1998.

17. In August 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

18. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development” in December 10, 2002.

19. He joined ‘The Elders’, a group of international leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela to focus on global issues in July 2007.

20. In December 2014, he was nominated for a Grammy in the best spoken word album category, for his book “A Call To Action.”

21. In Spring 2018, Carter published “Faith: A Journey for All,” the last of 32 books.

22. On March 22, 2019, Carter became the longest-lived U.S. president, surpassing President George H.W. Bush, who died in 2018.

23. October 1, 2024, he became the first former U.S. president to reach 100 years of age, celebrating at home with extended family and close friends.
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David Lammy Appointed UK’s Deputy PM

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September 5, 2025

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, in a move that could reshape the direction of his administration.

As part of the shake-up, David Lammy, a senior Labour figure and former Foreign Secretary, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, taking over key roles previously held by Rayner.

The cabinet reshuffle comes at a politically sensitive time for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under growing pressure from both within the Labour Party and the broader electorate.

The sudden resignation of Angela Rayner, a high-profile figure with strong working-class support, has exposed internal tensions and sparked concerns over the party’s unity and electoral strategy.

According to BBC News on Friday, the reshuffle is seen as a crucial test for Starmer’s leadership, especially as Rayner had been a prominent and working-class figure whose departure may weaken his appeal to core Labour voters.

Key Cabinet reassignment

-Lammy transitions from Foreign Secretary to Deputy PM and Justice Secretary.

-Yvette Cooper moves from Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary.

-Shabana Mahmood is promoted from Justice Secretary to Home Secretary.

Other notable appointments include:

-Steve Reed as Housing Secretary

-Pat McFadden as head of a newly expanded Work and Pensions department

-Douglas Alexander as Scotland Secretary

-Liz Kendall moves to Science and Technology

-Emma Reynolds becomes Environment Secretary

-Peter Kyle appointed Business Secretary

-Jonathan Reynolds named Chief Whip

-Alan Campbell becomes Leader of the House of Commons

Meanwhile, Lucy Powell and Ian Murray were removed from their cabinet roles.

Political Fallout and Internal Tensions

Labour now faces mounting political pressure. Observers note Rayner’s exit leaves a vacuum for constituents drawn to her working-class credentials, possibly intensifying internal party divisions.

Her resignation also triggers a deputy leadership contest, opening up a battleground between the party’s centrist and left-leaning factions.

Moreover, Labour’s popularity has waned, with opposition to policies on welfare and immigration increasing support for Reform UK.

Starmer’s government’s handling of economic pressures and an upcoming £40 billion budget shortfall deepen the political stakes.

Lammy Steps into Key Role at a Crucial Juncture

Lammy’s appointment is viewed as strategically significant. Known for his reform credentials and advocacy for criminal justice reform, his new position comes as Parliament prepares for the Sentencing Bill.

The Prison Reform Trust welcomed his appointment, noting the timing offers “an important opportunity to move away from the failed cycle of overcrowding and crisis management.”

This reshuffle represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of Keir Starmer’s administration. With Labour under heightened scrutiny and internal frictions rising, the effectiveness of the newly configured cabinet will be a litmus test of Starmer’s leadership, particularly as the party approaches a difficult budget season, rising populist pressures, and internal power shifts ahead of the next deputy leadership election.

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Nigerian Arrested In Poland For Using Fake Residence Permit

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September 5, 2025

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Polish authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old Nigerian citizen on charges of using a counterfeit residence document.

The individual was detained by the Polish Border Guard, known as Straż Graniczna, as part of ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration and document forgery.

This information, which was obtained by PUNCH Online on Friday, was published on the Border Guard Headquarters’ news outlet on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

The BG HQs of Poland is the central unit which services the Border Guard Commander in Chief by supporting and coordinating actions of the BG units.

The report indicated that, “the Nigerian man admitted that he ordered the document online while still in the UK, received it by post, and paid €2,000 for it.

“It turned out that the Nigerian had no legal basis for staying in Poland as he had been in the country illegally for four days.”

Consequently, the Commander of the Border Guard ordered him to leave the country within 20 days and imposed a three-year ban on entry to the Schengen Area.

In addition, he was charged under Article 270 § 1 of the Penal Code – for using a counterfeit document.

The man pleaded guilty and voluntarily submitted to the penalty, but declined to provide further explanation.

According to sources specialising in immigration law, many individuals who use these fake documents are victims of elaborate scams.

As one legal expert noted in a report, “Until the situation was clarified, Ibrahim was detained in prison.”

Law enforcement agencies across Poland have been actively working to dismantle these criminal networks.

A recent, large-scale operation supported by Europol led to the arrest of dozens of suspects and the seizure of thousands of counterfeit documents, including residence permits, visas, and other identification.

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US To Cut Military Aid To European Countries Near Russia — Official

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September 5, 2025

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The United States is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defence, an official in one of the countries confirmed on Friday.

“Last week, the US Defense Department informed the countries that, starting from its next financial period, funding will be reduced to zero,” the defence policy director in Lithuania’s defence ministry, Vaidotas Urbelis, told reporters.

The decision comes as US President Donald Trump struggles to end Moscow’s three-and-a-half-year invasion of Ukraine.

Urbelis confirmed reports in The Washington Post and The Financial Times, citing unnamed officials saying the move was part of Trump’s efforts to cut US expenditure abroad.

The FT said US officials had told European diplomats last week that Washington would no longer fund programmes to train and equip eastern European militaries along Russia’s border.

The Washington Post said the funding to be cut was worth several hundred million dollars.

In Lithuania’s case, the cuts would impact “the purchase of US weapons and other equipment, and training”, Urbelis said.

He added that it “will not have an impact on the US troop presence in the region”, which was funded through a separate US budget allocation.

A White House official said the move hewed to a January executive order Trump had signed that reevaluated US foreign aid.

“This action has been coordinated with European countries in line with the executive order and the president’s longstanding emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defence,” the official said on condition of anonymity.

Trump has long been sceptical of both US defence spending in Europe and aid for Ukraine, pushing some of Washington’s closest allies to play a greater role on both fronts.

The Lithuanian defence ministry official said that the US funding for training and equipping its military covered between a third and 80 percent of total military aid received by the country.

Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told the Postimees daily that he viewed the US move as “especially symbolic, in a negative way.

AFP