By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has warned lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) that having a past criminal record can lead to revocation of their status and removal from the US. In a notice to Green Card holders, the agency emphasized that...
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A devastating accident occurred in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu when a passenger train collided with a school van at a manned level crossing, resulting in the deaths of three children and injuring six others. The incident took place in Semmankuppam, Cuddalore district, approximately 204 km south...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. The warning came as leaders of the BRICS group gathered in Brazil for their annual summit. “Any Country aligning itself with the...
South African rand has taken a hit after President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on BRICS-aligned countries, including South Africa. Trump’s comments on Sunday sent the rand down 1% to 17.7450 against the dollar, paring some of its recent gains. Trump warned that countries aligning themselves with...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- US President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African nations – Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – at the White House on July 9 to discuss “commercial opportunities”. Notably, Nigeria is missing from the list of invited countries. This meeting reflects...
World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new initiative to help countries reduce the burden of chronic diseases and raise vital funds by increasing taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks. The ‘3 by 35’ Initiative urges governments to boost the real prices of these products by at least...
Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. The lawsuit alleged that CBS News harmed Trump’s electoral chances by airing two separate versions of an answer given by then Vice President Kamala Harris...
The G7 has reaffirmed its strong stance on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing that the country “can never” have nuclear weapons. In a joint statement released by its Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union, the group urged Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities....
United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved a $5.38 billion budget for peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a slight decrease from the previous year’s budget of $5.59 billion. The budget was adopted without a vote, except for the resolution on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war. President Trump urged Hamas to accept the deal quickly, warning that conditions in the war-torn region could worsen if they refuse. Trump made this announcement after a productive meeting with Israeli officials,...
A severe heatwave has gripped Europe, with Spain setting a new national record for June, reaching a scorching 46°C in the town of El Granado near the Portuguese border. The Spanish state weather agency, AEMET, confirmed the record-high temperature. *Extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe* Dozens of towns and cities...
Iran has indirectly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump with death after he called Iranian leader Ali Khamenei an “easy target”. Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a prominent cleric, stated that threats against Khamenei or other Islamic leaders are punishable by death under Islam. *Punishable by Death According to Makarem Shirazi,...
United States (US) Department of Defense has proposed a $1.01 trillion national defense budget request for fiscal year 2026, representing a 13.4% increase from fiscal year 2025. This budget prioritizes strengthening homeland security and deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. The budget includes $848.3 billion for the discretionary...
US President Donald Trump revealed that the United States has signed a trade agreement with China, stating, “We just signed with China yesterday.” Trump made the announcement during a White House event focused on promoting a government spending bill. Although Trump didn’t provide specific details about the deal, a...
US President Donald Trump is at the center of a heated debate after recent American airstrikes on Iran, with the President insisting that the strikes “completely and fully obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. This claim starkly contrasts with a leaked preliminary intelligence assessment suggesting the assault inflicted only a marginal...
US President Donald Trump compared the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Trump stated, “I don’t want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing that ended that war. This ended...
Iran and Israel have sharply disagreed over employing diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear program at the UN Security Council. Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Iravani, emphasized his country’s commitment to diplomacy, saying, “Iran continues to believe that a diplomatic resolution to nuclear and sanction issues is possible.” In...
Iran has launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, sparking international condemnation and calls for restraint. The attack, which targeted Al Udeid Air Base, a key hub for US and coalition forces in the region, was confirmed by US President Donald Trump. According to reports,...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to end the 12-day conflict between the two countries. According to Trump, the ceasefire will begin in approximately six hours, with Iran stopping its military operations first, followed by Israel 12 hours...
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Windsor Castle for an audience and lunch, amidst ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The meeting comes as Zelensky seeks to rally international support for Ukraine’s defense efforts ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague. During their meeting,...