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White House launches MAGA arcade games as rights groups call them dehumanising
United States President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday unveiled a website of classic arcade games with a Make America…
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US judge rules Charlie Kirk murder case will go to trial in Utah
A United States judge ruled on Tuesday that the man accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk will face trial…
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Iran calls United States Satan after strike on southern wedding kills four
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States “Satan” after an attack on a wedding ceremony…
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Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchange of fire in weeks
United States President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran “hard” after the two sides traded fire for the…
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Pezeshkian says Iran will reciprocate immediately if United States returns to June deal
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran would “immediately” reciprocate if the United States returned to a June…
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Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America”, escalating tensions with Canada as the two countries remain locked…
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Business
Trade War: Canada hits US with dollar-for-dollar tariffs after Trump’s 50% levies
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on a range of US goods in response to the latest…
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Trade War: US, Canada trade talks collapse as 50% tariffs take effect September 8
The United States has imposed additional 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian products after trade negotiations between…
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US National debt hits $40tn after doubling in a decade
US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The debt stood…
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Nigerian News
Atiku Abubakar says US report vindicates his claims on Tinubu government’s fiscal transparency
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says a recent report by the US Department…
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Donald Trump signs new orders to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court setback
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court…
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China accuses US of interfering in Argentina-Huawei business cooperation
China has accused the United States of interfering in business cooperation between Argentina and Chinese technology company Huawei, alleging that…
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US begins arresting travellers with expired visas at airports, report says
United States immigration authorities have reportedly begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the country, marking a…
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US stages walkout at UN Security Council meeting over France’s human rights criticism
The United States staged a walkout at a United Nations Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington’s human rights record,…
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Donald Trump threatens Iran with ‘major military punishment’ after Houthi attack on Saudi oil tankers
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran and its Houthi allies with what he described as “major military punishment” after…
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US issues fresh security alert over rising Middle East tensions
The United States Department of State has issued a fresh security alert for Americans in the Middle East, warning of…
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Iran condemns US after hospital evacuation caused by nearby strikes
Iran has accused the United States of carrying out what it described as a "barbaric attack" after a cancer hospital…
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US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, moving to end the…
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Business
US-Iran tensions force Dangote to sell fuel in dollars
The renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, have triggered fresh concerns across…
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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 following a “brief and…
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US strikes Iran again as Tehran retaliates, gulf states sound air raid sirens
The United States launched fresh military strikes on Iran and reinstated oil sanctions on Monday after accusing Tehran of attacking…
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Defence challenges DNA evidence linking suspect to rifle in Charlie Kirk’s murder case
Lawyers representing the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have challenged DNA evidence that prosecutors say links him…
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Daredevil Couple Scale Top Of Empire State Building To Unfurl Peace Banner
A daredevil couple has been taken into custody after climbing to the very top of the Empire State Building in…
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Oil prices slide as US-Iran talks end with export relief deal
Oil prices fell on Monday after negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Switzerland, with Tehran announcing that…
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US-Iran talks cancelled in Switzerland, casting doubt on lasting peace deal
Efforts to advance a diplomatic settlement between the United States and Iran suffered a setback after planned negotiations in Switzerland…
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Football
Somali referee Omar Artan dropped from 2026 World Cup after US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been removed from the list of officials for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after…
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Israel and Iran trade heavy fire, testing fragile truce
Israel and Iran traded heavy military fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threatening international hopes for a…
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Nigerian News
US cuts visa processing centres in Africa, keeps Lagos Embassy, excludes Abuja office
The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas…
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Pentagon, SpaceX clash over Starlink costs during Iran conflict
SpaceX executives reportedly sought higher payments from the Pentagon after Starlink services were increasingly used during US operations linked to…
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Iran says progress made on US memorandum talks but no deal near
Iran’s foreign ministry has said that conclusions have been reached on several topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding…
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Feature
Memorial Day reflections: Should we honour the dead and fail the living? By Ebuka Ukoh
As Americans pause this Memorial Day to honour those who died in service to their country, Nigerians, too, must reflect…
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US charges Raúl Castro with murder in major crackdown on Cuba
The United States on Wednesday announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, sharply increasing pressure on Cuba’s communist…
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Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed…
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Erfan Shakourzadeh executed for collaborating with Mossad
The Iranian government on Monday executed a man convicted of providing classified information to foreign intelligence agencies. The judiciary identified…
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US pushes for new coalition to unblock Strait of Hormuz
The United States (US) has intensified efforts to form a new international military and diplomatic coalition aimed at restarting commercial…
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Trump image to appear on new American passports
United States officials announced on Tuesday that Donald Trump's image will soon appear in certain US passports
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U.S.-Iran dialogue may resume in Pakistan — Source
Peace talks between Iran and the United States could resume in Pakistan, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected…
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Israel warns Iran of painful strikes over nuclear rejection
Israel’s Defence Minister has issued a stern warning to Iran regarding a new United States (US) proposal focused on nuclear…
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China welcomes two-week ceasefire between US and Iran
China has officially welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East, signaling a major de-escalation in global…
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Oil price hits 108 dollars as Iran rejects US plan
Global oil prices have surged to a staggering 108 dollars per barrel following Iran's vocal rejection of a peace proposal…
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