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United States President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation that significantly raises the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000, a move expected to cause widespread impact across the technology industry, where such visas are commonly used. The new measure, which may be met with legal opposition, was unveiled on Friday at the White […]
US President Donald Trump has suggested that television networks critical of his administration should “maybe” have their licences revoked, deepening concerns about political interference in media regulation. The remarks followed ABC’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who faced backlash after suggesting that conservative activist Charlie Kirk, murdered in Utah last week, had been killed […]
Britain and the United States have signed a sweeping technology pact aimed at deepening cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK. The “Tech Prosperity Deal” includes £31 billion ($42 billion) in investment commitments from top American firms, led by Microsoft, […]
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sue The New York Times for $15 billion (£11 billion), accusing the newspaper of defamation and libel. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday, Trump claimed the Times had “lied, smeared and defamed” him for years, declaring, “The New York Times has been allowed […]
US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom this week is already shaping up to be controversial, echoing his first trip six years ago. During that 2019 visit, Trump famously clashed with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, backed Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership race, and suggested that the NHS could be included in […]
The United States is “very close” to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talks in Madrid. Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng opened the latest round of discussions in Madrid on Sunday, seeking to narrow differences on […]
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in a ruling that marks the first major test of the U.S. central bank’s independence from the White House. Trump had announced last month that he had sacked Cook, but the Federal Reserve insisted she remain a Senate-confirmed member […]
The United States Government has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for conflict-affected communities in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Nigeria said the funding will provide food assistance and nutrition support to internally displaced persons in the North-East and North-West regions. […]
The Nigerian Postal Service has announced from today, all postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, except letters and documents, will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent. In a public notice issued to customers, NIPOST explained that the new levy stems from a recent Executive Order signed by […]
French President Emmanuel Macron called Monday for stepping up sanctions against Russia if its leader, Vladimir Putin, does not move forward on peace with Ukraine. “President Trump believes we can get an agreement and believes that President Putin also wants a peace accord,” Macron told reporters after talks at the White House. “But if in […]
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