Tag: United States

Travel

US to demand five-year social media history for tourists

Tourists from numerous countries, including the United Kingdom, may soon be required to provide a five-year history of their social media activity as a condition for entering the United States, according to a new proposal released by American authorities. The measure would apply to travelers eligible for the 90-day visa-free program, provided they complete an […]

Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare
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US-Nigeria ties needs strengthening against global threats – Sunday Dare

Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare stated that Nigeria’s long-standing relationship with the United States remains “treasured, warm and robust,” and he emphasized that it must be further strengthened in the interest of both nations. Dare, who is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, made this assertion during an interview with […]

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S’African exporters shift focus to Africa amid US tariffs

South African agricultural exporters are expecting higher United States tariffs to persist as the diplomatic rift between Pretoria and Washington continues. In response, these exporters are actively seeking alternative markets on the African continent. Danie Dörfling, the head of business development at Moore Infinity, informed Business Times that liberalized trade policies could boost intra-Africa trade […]

Opinion

G20 risks collapse amid US-South Africa rift, analysts warn

Geopolitical analysts have issued a warning that the G20 may fracture into rival blocs as diplomatic tensions between the United States and South Africa reach their highest point in years. These concerns arose following Washington’s decision to exclude South Africa, an existing full member, from the 2026 G20 Summit, choosing instead to extend an invitation […]

Investment

Putin pledges uninterrupted fuel supply to India despite US pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Moscow is ready to provide “uninterrupted shipments” of fuel to India, as Delhi continues to face mounting pressure from the United States to cease purchasing Russian oil. Speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, Putin questioned why India should be punished for buying oil when the […]

Gold hits record high amid escalating US-China trade tensions
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Iran discovers major gold deposit amid crippling US sanctions

Iran has announced the discovery of a major gold deposit at one of the country’s biggest mines for the precious metal, local media reported Monday. The new vein structure was found at the privately owned Shadan gold mine in the eastern province of South Khorasan, which Fars news agency described as “among the country’s most […]

S.Africa signs wind energy deal to ease power outages
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Ramaphosa rejects handing over G20 presidency to US without Trump’s presence

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa will not hand the next presidency of the G20 to a US embassy representative after President Donald Trump refused to attend this weekend’s summit, the South African government said Saturday. The Trump administration has boycotted the Johannesburg meeting that wraps up on Sunday and said it would send the charge […]

Macron demands under-15s social media ban after school stabbing
Opinion

Macron warns G20 at risk as Trump boycotts summit

The G20 group of major world economies is “at risk” as it struggles to tackle international crises, French President Emmanuel Macron told a summit boycotted by the United States Saturday. Macron was among two dozen world leaders at South Africa’s G20 summit marked by the absence of President Donald Trump, who is at loggerheads with […]

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Miyetti Allah urges US to halt sanctions, denies militia tag

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has formally requested that the United States Congress withdraw its recent recommendation for targeted sanctions, which followed lawmakers linking the group to alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. In a resolution introduced on November 4, House Representative Christopher Smith had proposed imposing visa bans and asset […]

Aviation

US flights normalise after shutdown, FAA lifts long restrictions

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that United States flights will return to normal schedules on Monday following the lifting of reductions that had been imposed during the recent government shutdown. The FAA confirmed on Sunday evening that restrictions would be lifted and “normal operations can resume” across the country starting at 6:00 am Washington time […]