Just days after the United States appeared to be on the brink of another military confrontation with Iran, President Donald Trump has announced that direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran will begin, following his decision to shelve planned military strikes. Trump said the talks are expected to start Monday and expressed optimism that diplomacy could…
For years, the biggest obstacle for many Nigerians applying for a U.S. tourist or business visa was getting approved. Under a new permanent policy announced by the U.S. State Department, another challenge is now firmly on the table: affordability. The United States has officially made its visa bond program permanent, allowing consular officers to require…
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American military strikes inside Iran will continue, a declaration that suggests the conflict is entering a new phase with no immediate end in sight. While the latest announcement focuses on military action, its biggest implications may be economic and geopolitical rather than tactical. Speaking after the latest escalation,…
A major diplomatic breakthrough has emerged in the Middle East after Hamas agreed in principle to a phased disarmament plan as part of a broader roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The proposal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and developed through months of negotiations involving American, Egyptian and regional mediators, links Hamas’…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has doubled down on his support for U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that immigration policy could permanently reshape America’s political landscape if Republicans lose control in future elections. Speaking in a widely shared video posted on X, Musk claimed that another four years of Democratic leadership would result in…
International mediators have unveiled a tentative roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza, with the proposed framework calling for Hamas to disarm in phases while Israeli forces gradually withdraw from the territory. The proposal, announced following intensive negotiations involving the United States, Egypt, Qatar and other regional partners, outlines a multi-stage process designed to…
Violence and unrest broke out near the Morocco–Melilla border after a fresh surge of migrants attempting to enter Spanish territory triggered clashes, fires and a major security response on both sides of the frontier. Videos circulating online showed cars and vans engulfed in flames in the Moroccan border town of Beni-Enzar (Beni Ansar), which borders…
Israel is constructing a large earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip, with satellite imagery showing the structure extending beyond the area designated as the “Yellow Line” under the US-backed ceasefire arrangement. The development is raising concerns that the division of Gaza could become increasingly entrenched. According to an Associated Press investigation based on satellite imagery,…
The United States has launched a fresh wave of heavy airstrikes against Iran, targeting dozens of facilities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the latest escalation of the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces completed the operation at about 10 p.m. Eastern Time on…
The United States has begun detaining foreign nationals with expired visas at airports, marking a significant expansion of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign. According to reports, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have detained travelers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals at at least 15 airports in recent weeks. Those affected reportedly…
