The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suspended immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide. The suspension, which began earlier this month, is linked to new screening requirements aimed at determining whether visa applicants are likely to depend on public benefits in the US. A US State Department official said the …
The United States has warned that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could worsen food insecurity in Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa by triggering fertilizer shortages and higher energy costs. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Food Insecurity in New York, Amb. Jennifer Locetta, Alternative Representative for …
US President Donald Trump has reversed his plan to impose a 20 percent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed fee will instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries. Trump announced the decision on Tuesday in a post on Truth Social, a day after saying the …
DHS says enforcement targets criminal non-citizens as mass deportation programme expands The United States government has released an updated list of 124 Nigerians slated for deportation as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement programme targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records. The list was published on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland …
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, following what he described as “very productive” talks with Iran. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump said recent engagements between the United States and Iran over the past two days had yielded positive …
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that American forces are “annihilating” terrorists in Nigeria. He accused these groups of killing Christians in large numbers. “Many good things are happening,” Trump said at the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We’ve hit them very hard. …
Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as stocks fell, the U.S. dollar weakened, and Treasury yields climbed to four-month highs, following President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of Greenland, a move that has unsettled investors and revived geopolitical and trade concerns. Equities slid sharply after Trump threatened to impose additional …
With effect from January 21, 2026, citizens of 75 countries will no longer be able to process visa applications to the United States (US), which may jeopardise its economy and have immediate consequences on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. President Donald Trump recently announced an indefinite suspension to strengthen his administration’s protectionist agenda with …
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources told Reuters, as his presence takes center stage at this year’s World Economic Forum in Switzerland. CEOs from financial services, crypto, and consulting sectors have been invited to a reception following Trump’s special address. One source said the invitations, …
Oil prices dropped from multi-month highs on Thursday, while gold retreated from record levels after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a step back from potential military action against Iran, easing demand for safe-haven assets. Brent crude futures fell 3.3% to $64.32 a barrel, down from $66.82 a day earlier, as Trump said killings in Iran’s …
