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…
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today for high-level talks focused on the Middle East, as a fragile pause in direct military exchanges between the United States and Iran creates room for renewed diplomacy. The meeting comes amid ongoing mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan,…
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday, July 27, after the United States and Iran paused military strikes, easing fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East and reducing concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by 5.9% to around $91.08 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
The United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on most imports from Nigeria, citing concerns over the country’s enforcement against goods linked to forced labour. Nigeria is among 60 trading partners affected by the latest trade measures announced by the Trump administration. According to US officials, the new tariffs are part of a broader effort…
Tensions remain elevated across the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, while regional leaders and analysts continue to warn that the deal could reshape the region’s security landscape. The agreement, signed this week, is designed to support Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear energy programme over the…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered another dangerous phase, with fresh US military strikes and mounting threats to global shipping pushing crude oil prices closer to the $100-per-barrel mark and raising concerns over the global economy. US forces carried out a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, saying…
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canadian goods, blaming Canada for the thick wildfire smoke that has drifted into several major American cities and raised concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of failing to properly manage its forests, describing…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified sharply after both countries exchanged another round of military strikes, widening the fighting beyond Iranian territory and raising fears of a broader regional war. The latest exchanges marked the seventh consecutive night of U.S. air operations against Iran, while Tehran retaliated by targeting U.S.-linked military…
The United States House of Representatives has approved a spending bill containing an amendment that would withhold 100 per cent of designated U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the Federal Government meets specified security and accountability conditions. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Congressman Greg Steube, raises an earlier threshold of 50 per cent and is tied…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited debate over election security after using a nationally televised primetime address to accuse China of interfering in past American elections and to question the integrity of the U.S. voting system ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Speaking from the White House, Trump said newly declassified intelligence pointed to vulnerabilities…
