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Brent nears $95 over fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Oil prices surged and European stock markets retreated after the United States seized an Iranian vessel, undermining optimism over a potential peace agreement. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 4.8 per cent on Monday to $94.69 (£70.07) per barrel. Across Europe, equities came under pressure. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 slipped 0.7 per cent, […]

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US begins naval blockade of Iran after talks fail

The United States on Monday began enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf just hours after high-level talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan ended without agreement. The move, announced by President Donald Trump, followed negotiations in Islamabad that failed to produce a breakthrough despite what participants described […]

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US, Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours talk

The United States and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East after 21 hours of negotiations. The talks, which concluded in the early hours of Sunday, April 12, in Islamabad, Pakistan, were confirmed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who said both sides remained deadlocked on […]

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US confirms visa bans on Nigeria’s religious freedom violators

The US principal adviser for global religious freedom, Mark Walker, said the policy has been activated, enabling the State Department to impose visa restrictions on individuals linked to religious freedom violations in Nigeria. In December, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new measures, stating they would target those who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, support, […]

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US warns Iran‑backed hackers escalating critical infrastructure cyber attacks

The United States government has issued a warning that Iran-backed hackers are intensifying attacks on American critical infrastructure, posing growing operational and financial risks. In a joint advisory released Tuesday, the FBI, National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Department of Energy cautioned that Iranian government-affiliated actors are exploiting internet-facing systems across […]

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12 countries to pay $15,000 bond for US visa applications

The United States announced Wednesday that starting April 2, citizens from 12 more countries will need to post bonds of up to $15,000 when applying for certain visas, expanding the program to 50 nations. The new countries include Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, and Tunisia. The bond, […]

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Trump slams US allies reluctant to join Hormuz oil escort

President Donald Trump expressed frustration on Monday that certain countries are refusing to join a coalition to protect oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “Some are very enthusiastic, and some are less than enthusiastic,” Trump told reporters at a press conference. “And I assume some will not do it. I think we have one […]

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ICYMI: US slashes fee to give up American citizenship

The United States will lower the fee for formally renouncing citizenship from $2,350 to $450 starting April 13. This was disclosed in a notice announced by the US Federal Register on Friday. The change comes after reviewing “anecdotal evidence regarding tax-related difficulties many U.S. nationals residing abroad encounter.” This rollback restores the fee to its […]

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US probes 60 countries over forced labour, unfair trade practices

The United States Trade Representative’s office announced Thursday that it has launched Section 301 investigations into unfair trade practices by 60 countries, including India, citing their alleged failure to prevent forced labor in imported goods. The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to reinstate global tariff pressure after the U.S. Supreme Court’s February […]

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US seizes two tankers, escalates Venezuelan oil blockade

The United States intensified its enforcement of a blockade on Venezuelan oil exports on Wednesday by seizing two tankers in separate operations in the Atlantic and Caribbean, underscoring Washington’s intent to directly control how Venezuelan crude moves through global markets. One of the vessels was a Russian‑flagged tanker, known until recently as the Bella 1 and […]

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US announces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others

The United States has announced new travel measures that may require Nigerians seeking B1/B2 business or tourist visas to provide visa bonds of up to $15,000. Details published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, clarify that payment of a bond does not guarantee visa approval, and any fees paid without a consular officer’s […]

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Over 33% of Nigerian immigrants in US receive benefits – Trump

United States President, Donald Trump, posted a chart on January 4, 2026, highlighting welfare participation among immigrant communities. According to the data, roughly 33.3 per of Nigerian immigrant households in the United States receive some form of public assistance. The chart, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, is titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of […]

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