Tag: US
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US, Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal
By Paul Joseph The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark agreement to establish a civilian nuclear cooperation programme, marking a major milestone in relations between the two allies while raising fresh concerns over nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. The agreement, described by the US Department of Energy as a “peaceful nuclear…
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Iran Open to US Talks Despite Low Chances of Success – Araghchi
By Paul Joseph Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran should continue pursuing negotiations with the United States even if the chances of success are as low as 10 percent, signalling that diplomatic engagement remains an option despite deep mistrust between the two countries. Araghchi’s remarks come amid renewed tensions involving Iran, the United…
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US Strikes Iranian Missile Site, Keeps 50,000 Troops Deployed
By Paul Joseph The United States military has carried out another wave of airstrikes against Iranian military facilities, targeting key surveillance, air defence and missile infrastructure as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest operation was launched at about 11:30 p.m. ET on July 18…
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US Confirms The Destruction Of Iranian Surveillance Tower In Fresh Strike
By Paul Joseph The United States military says it has destroyed a surveillance tower at Iran’s Shahid Kalantari Port in Chabahar, claiming the facility had long been used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to monitor and coordinate attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement was made on Friday by…
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US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran As Conflict Escalates Around Strait Of Hormuz
By Paul Joseph The United States has carried out another wave of military strikes on Iran, marking the sixth consecutive night of attacks, as tensions between the two countries continue to intensify over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest operations were aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities. It…
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Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Inmate Over 1982 Murder of Teenager
By Paul Joseph A 74-year-old death row inmate, Dennis Sochor, has been executed in Florida for the 1982 kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Patricia Gifford, becoming the oldest prisoner put to death in the state’s modern history. Sochor was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. on Tuesday after receiving a lethal three-drug injection at Florida State…
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US Travellers Must Submit Nigeria Visa Applications Directly at Embassy, Consulates — NIS
By Sunday Ameh The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that travellers in the United States seeking Nigerian visas must now submit their applications directly at Nigerian diplomatic missions following the termination of its contract with a third-party visa processing company. The development, which takes immediate effect, ends the role previously played by Online Integrated…
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US Releases Names, Alleged Crimes of 124 Nigerians On Deportation List
By Paul Joseph The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names, photographs and alleged criminal offences of 124 Nigerian nationals marked for deportation under an intensified immigration enforcement campaign targeting non-citizens convicted of serious crimes. The list, released on the DHS website, identifies the Nigerians as part of the agency’s “worst…
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US Strikes Iranian Military Installations Over Alleged Ceasefire Violation
By Paul Joseph U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American forces carried out fresh military strikes on Iranian military installations, accusing Tehran of violating an existing ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Trump said United States aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar…
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US Military Strikes Ended Terror Attacks on Christians in Nigeria – Trump
By Opeyemi Adelakun United States President Donald Trump has claimed that US military strikes in Nigeria brought an end to widespread attacks on Christian communities by terrorists, saying the operation eliminated key militant leaders and deterred further violence. Speaking during an event in Washington over the weekend, Trump said the military action targeted the leadership…
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US Shoots Down Four Iranian Drones, Strikes Radar Sites Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
By Paul Joseph The United States military says it intercepted four Iranian attack drones headed toward the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before launching strikes on Iranian radar installations, in a move that marks a fresh escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday Nigerian time, the…
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US Approves Iran’s Squad for 2026 World Cup Entry
By Paul Joseph Iran’s national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending uncertainty over the squad’s participation in matches scheduled on American soil. U.S. officials confirmed that the necessary visas had been issued for Iranian players and essential support staff ahead of the tournament,…