Canada has avoided a major new trade shock, but only for three days. President Donald Trump has paused planned 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, hours before the duties were due to take effect. Trump said the United States and Canada had reached a deal, but the agreement still depends on…
Five years after the Taliban returned to power and the United States pulled its troops out of Afghanistan, Kabul is now asking Washington to come back. But this time, the Taliban does not want American soldiers. It wants something potentially more valuable: American money, diplomatic recognition and access to international markets. Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir…
The U.S. State Department has apologized after a map of Africa shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro incorrectly labelled every African country featured on it, including Nigeria, which was mistakenly placed as a landlocked country in the Sahara. The mistake would have been embarrassing enough as an ordinary…
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…
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…
The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially over. The NBA legend has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will not return for the 2026–27 season, giving the franchise the green light to move forward without him as he enters free agency in pursuit of another championship. According to multiple reports, James communicated…
The United States has deployed more than 900 military personnel to Venezuela to support international earthquake relief efforts following last week’s devastating twin earthquakes that have left at least 1,430 people dead and over 68,000 reported missing, according to emergency authorities. The deployment, led by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), focuses on humanitarian operations rather than…
USA international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun scored twice as Mauricio Pochettino’s men delivered one of USA’s most impressive performances at a FIFA World Cup. Katy Perry’s opening song set the tone for what turned out to be an American party as Hollywood’s biggest stars watched the Stars and Stripes overcome a spirited Paraguay at…
The world held its breath this week as tensions in the Middle East reached new and alarming heights, with Iran, Israel, and the United States locked in a dangerous escalation that threatens to drag the entire region into open war. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with two of those fired at Kuwait falling…
