Tag: United States
China vows tit-for-tat tariffs against US products
The Chinese authorities have announced that they will take countermeasures if the United States goes ahead with the introduction of…
Visa: U.S. government imposes restrictions on saboteurs of Nigeria’s democracy
The U.S. Government has imposed visa restrictions on “individuals responsible for undermining the Nigerian democratic process
Immigrants deportation: Los Angeles, other U.S cities brace for raids
In what President Donald Trump called a “major operation” due to take place on Sunday, U.S. cities are bracing for…
Darroch British ambassador to USA resigns, amid spat with Trump
Sir Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to the United States has resigned amid a dispute over the diplomat's leaked emails that…
US records 2m cyber attacks, $45b losses
An estimated two million cyber attacks in 2018 in the United States resulted in more than $45 billion in losses.
Trump says no more dealing with UK ambassador Darroch
U.S. President Donald Trump said his government will no longer deal with Kim Darroch, the ambassador of the United Kingdom…
U.S. welcomes Sudan’s agreement on transitional government
The United States on Saturday welcomed a power-sharing agreement between the Sudanese military and opposition and called for accountability for…
Trump plans ‘show of a lifetime’ for July 4 Independence anniversary
Tanks in the heart of Washington, fighter jets screaming overhead, and a speech from the Lincoln Memorial: President Donald Trump…
Unlucky Houghton sends England out of World Cup finals, USA through
England's women's team have suffered another disappointment, being denied a place in the FIFA Cup final, for the third consecutive…
Iran: US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar
In an escalation of its conflict with Iran, the US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first…
$17 trillion: White America’s reparations debt to Black America
A new bill being considered in the US Congress would calculate potential costs of reparations by White America to African…
‘Don’t meddle in the election ‘: Trump shares expensive joke with Putin
Much of Donald Trump's time in office has been overshadowed by allegations Moscow helped get him elected, but when it…
Russia changes military staff in Venezuela ahead of Putin-Trump talks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the Russian air force plane that landed in Venezuela this week was merely…
Trump in trouble over death of migrant dad, daughter
President Donald Trump and his immigration policy were roundly blamed Tuesday night after a migrant man and his 23-month-old daughter…
Iran to Trump: Sanctions on Khameini signal end of diplomacy
Iran said on Tuesday that a US decision to impose sanctions on the country's supreme leader and other top officials…
USA beat Spain, book France in World Cup Q/finals
The United States will take on France in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after two Megan Rapinoe penalties…
Trump threatens Iran ‘with obliteration never seen before’
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his sabre-rattling against Iran despite calling off a military strike last week at…
Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that would impose fresh sanctions on Iran, amid increased tensions…
Cyber attacks: Iran tweets bad news for Trump’s America
Iran has bad news for Donald Trump’s America on U.S. recent cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems
I’m not looking for war with Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump says he is not seeking war with Tehran, as he dispatched two top officials to the…
Tit-for-tat: US disables Iran’s missile control in cyber attack
The United States claimed it has launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network after Tehran…
London Mayor calls Trump 6 ft 3 child in White House
London mayor Sadiq Khan has fired another insult to Donald Trump, describing him a “6ft 3 child in the White…
Trump delays mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’
President Donald Trump said he will delay mass deportation raids scheduled for Sunday as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders…
Osinbajo departs Lagos for USA
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has departed Lagos for the United States on a five-day official visit.
Iran to Trump: ‘We shall set fire on all US interests’
Tehran sent an eerie warning to Washington Saturday that any attack would see its interests across the Middle East go…
Trump threatens to jail TIME magazine journalist
President Donald Trump’s interview with a team of reporters from Time magazine took a sudden turn when he made a…
Trump confirms calling off Iran attack last minute
President Donald Trump confirmed Friday the United States was "cocked and loaded" to strike Iran but pulled back at the…
Fresh rape allegation against Trump by 75 year-old woman
A 75 year-old journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll said she was raped by Donald Trump in the 1990s, the…
Trump chickens out of military strikes against Iran after approving them
President Donald Trump abruptly called off military strikes against Iran on Thursday night after previously approving the strikes in retaliation…
Trump triggers anxiety over possible Iran attack
US President Donald Trump left journalists guessing on Thursday over whether the United States would hit Iran in retaliation for…