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US lifts Caribbean airspace ban after Maduro capture

The United States lifted airspace restrictions over the Caribbean late on Saturday after temporarily barring commercial flights during a US military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The airspace restrictions were imposed amid heightened military activity linked to the operation, which unfolded in the early hours of Saturday and affected […]

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US to take control of Venezuelan oil reserves, says Trump

United States President Donald Trump has said he would permit American oil companies to enter Venezuela and tap into the country’s vast crude oil reserves following a US military operation that resulted in the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump made the statement on Saturday while addressing a press conference, where he outlined plans […]

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UN warns US action against Maduro sets dangerous precedent

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by United States special forces as a “dangerous precedent”. This position was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in New York by the UN Spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric. Guterres said he is “deeply alarmed” by the […]

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US stocks slide as rate cut hopes linger

United States equities ended lower on Monday as investors weighed expectations of additional interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while gold prices retreated from record highs in a week shortened by holidays. According to Reuters, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 219.42 points, representing a decline of 0.46 per cent, to close at […]

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US court upholds Trump’s $100,000 techie visa fee

A United States federal judge on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee for processing H-1B visa applications, despite acknowledging that the policy could “inflict significant harm on American businesses and institutions of higher education.” In a 56-page opinion, US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the president possesses “broad statutory […]

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US offers $3,000 incentive for voluntary deportation

The United States Department of Homeland Security has tripled the financial incentive offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the country, increasing the so-called exit bonus from $1,000 to $3,000 under its self-deportation programme. Under the revised policy, undocumented migrants who register with the US government and depart the country by the end of the […]

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Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria, others

United States President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the recall of the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, alongside several other career diplomats serving as ambassadors across different regions of the world. According to a report by Politico, the decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to realign US diplomatic […]

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Nigerian-American, five others indicted over massive US stock fraud

A dual United States and Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. A statement obtained from the United States Department of Justice website on Sunday disclosed that Okonkwo and the other defendants allegedly engaged in insider trading […]

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US seizes oil tanker near Venezuela amid rising tensions

The United States has apprehended an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move the Venezuelan government has condemned as “theft and kidnapping,” marking the latest escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Caracas, according to US officials. The interception, which took place on Saturday, was the second time in two weeks that US forces […]

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US commits $2.1bn to Nigeria health system

The United States has signed a five-year bilateral health agreement with Nigeria aimed at strengthening the country’s health system, with a particular focus on expanding faith-based healthcare services. According to the United States Department of State, the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on Saturday, commits nearly $2.1bn in US funding to support prevention and treatment programmes […]

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US halts Nigerians, others from applying for green card, citizenship

The United States government has expanded its sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include filings from citizens of an additional 20 countries, including Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s latest update to his “travel ban” proclamation this week. A United States official, who requested anonymity, disclosed the internal changes to CBS News, noting that the […]

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TikTok signs US deal to avoid ban threat

TikTok has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with a group of investors that will allow the company to continue operating in the United States and avert the threat of a ban linked to its Chinese ownership. According to an internal memo obtained by AFP, TikTok Chief Executive Officer, Shou Chew, informed […]

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