Tag: US
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U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa has held a public hearing to review President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This classification subjects Nigeria to increased scrutiny over alleged violations of religious freedom. Lawmakers gathered at 5 p.m. to assess the potential impact of this designation, which, if approved…
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United States has deployed disaster relief teams to the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. He said the U.S. is coordinating with the governments of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and The Bahamas, sending rescue teams and lifesaving supplies, though Cuba was not mentioned. According to State…
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U.S. Department of State has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals from South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Germany, and Argentina for celebrating or justifying the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media. In a statement on X, the Department declared that the United States “has no obligation to host foreigners…
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Trinidad and Tobago High Court has ruled that former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner will not be extradited to the United States, where he faced charges of racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery linked to the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal. Judge Karen Reid found that the extradition agreement between the two countries was flawed, permanently…
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Ghana has started receiving West African nationals, including Nigerians, deported from the U.S., President John Dramani Mahama announced on Wednesday. The first group of 14 deportees, including Nigerians and a Gambian, arrived in Accra, with Ghana facilitating their return to their home countries under ECOWAS protocols. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensified deportation push,…
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President Donald Trump has extended the US-China trade truce for another 90 days, delaying potential escalation and maintaining the current agreement terms. Both countries agreed to pause tariffs, with China also extending restrictions on certain exports. The extension provides time to resolve differences and possibly set the stage for a summit between Trump and Chinese…
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U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a warning on X, stating that visa applicants intending to travel to the U.S. primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their child will be denied entry. Consular officers will reject visa applications if they suspect this is the applicant’s main purpose, as part of a U.S.…
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President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO, citing its promotion of divisive cultural and social causes that conflict with American policies. This will be the third time the U.S. has left UNESCO, with the move set to take effect at the end of December 2026. While UNESCO officials had anticipated the…
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U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plan to significantly weaken the Department of Education, lifting a lower court order that had blocked mass layoffs and the transfer of key functions. This move is part of Trump’s effort to reduce the federal government’s role in education and transfer responsibilities to…
