Tag: U.S.
China urges U.S., North Korea to be patient, meet each other halfway
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the U.S. and North Korea should show patience and meet each other halfway,…
China rebukes U.S. for withdrawing invitation to naval drills
China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday rebuked the U. S. for withdrawing an invitation to Beijing to attend a major U.S.-hosted…
U.S. retaliates, expels Venezuela’s envoys
The U.S. has expelled the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC and the Deputy Consul-General of the…
Iran calls U.S. leaders cruel and disloyal
A senior Iranian military official branded U.S. leaders disloyal and cruel on Wednesday and told parliament Tehran would not bow…
Russia, Japan warn U.S of $1 billion in tariff retaliation
Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing sanctions worth…
Burundi referendum marred by lack of transparency – U.S
The U.S. said the May 17, referendum process in Burundi was marred by lack of transparency, suspension of media outlets,…
U.S. to impose “strongest sanctions in history” on Iran – Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the U. S. would impose the “strongest sanctions in history” against the…
Turkey accuses U.S. of sentencing banker based on`fake evidence’
Turkey sharply condemned a U.S. court decision to sentence a former Turkish state-run bank official to 32 months in prison,…
U.S. still hopeful North Korea summit will take place
The U.S. is still hopeful about a planned summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, but President Donald Trump is…
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures – Rouhani
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, a day after Washington imposed new sanctions…
Trade negotiations still underway with China – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade negotiations are still underway with China and to “stay tuned”.
U.S. opens Israeli embassy in Jerusalem
The U.S. officially opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Monday, fulfilling a pledge by President Donald Trump, who…
Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats
Pakistan on Friday imposed travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats in the country following a similar decision by the U.S. administration,…
Merkel criticises U.S. for leaving Iran nuclear deal
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Friday criticised the U.S. for leaving the Iran nuclear deal unilaterally.
Nigeria, U.S. sign MoU on HIV/AIDS Survey
The Federal Government and U.S. on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the National HIV and AIDS Indicator…
U.S. won’t stop funding IAEA inspections in Iran – Official
The United States will not stop funding intense International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections in Iran, in spite its pullout…
South Sudan’s FM says U.S. threat to cut aid not solution to conflict
Threats by the U.S. to cut assistance to South Sudan may not end the ongoing conflict in the East African…
U.S. urged not to ‘abandon’ South Sudan after announcing assistance review
South Sudan’s government on Wednesday urged the U. S. not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review…
U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear accord may limit cash repatriation – MTN
MTN Group said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear accord…
U.S., China, Saudi Arabia biggest military spenders in 2017 – Research Institute
Global military spending rose in 2017 to its highest level since the Cold War, with the U.S., China and Saudi…
Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if U.S. exits nuclear deal
Iran has the technical capability to enrich uranium to a higher level than it could before a multinational nuclear deal…
Islamic State: EU, Canada, U.S. launch operation to disrupt propaganda apparatus
Authorities in several EU countries, Canada and the U.S. have launched a coordinated operation to disrupt the Islamic State extremist…
President Trump announces U.S. intention to bid for 2026 World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and…
Lai Mohammed speaks on Buhari’s achievements in U.S
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, is in the U.S., speaking on the achievements of President Muhammadu…
Boko Haram: U.S. to deliver 12 fighter jets to Nigeria in 2020 – Official
The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to…
U.S., UK, France bomb Syria over chemical attack
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he ordered a strike on Syria in response to last weekend’s chemical weapons…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah rules out ‘total war’ over Syria crisis
Lebanon’s Hezbollah does not believe the latest Syria crisis will spiral into a direct U.S.-Russia conflict or a wider all-out…
China vows to fight back if U.S. escalates trade spat
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday trade negotiations with the United States would be impossible as Washington’s attempts at dialogue…
Turkey urges Russia, U.S. to exercise restraint amid tension in Syria
Turkey urged Russia and the U. S. to exercise restraint amid media reports about the possible U.S. strike on Syria…
U.S. welcomes EU push to sanction Iran
The U.S. on Tuesday welcomed a push by some EU states to impose new sanctions on Iran and warned firms…