A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, ruling that the ban was likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the administration to return the outlets’ press passes. The media organisations had sued after…
The White House has launched a 24-hour digital streaming channel, “Trump TV: The Essentials Station,” as tensions continue to grow between President Donald Trump’s administration and several major United States news organisations. The channel went live on Monday through the White House’s official YouTube channel and is also available on the White House website. The new platform…
US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, expanding statutory sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions targeting Russia while extending existing sanctions on Iran. The law authorises sanctions against Russian officials, banks and vessels involved in transporting Russian energy. It also allows tariffs of up to 100 per…
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian goods as the country grapples with the aftermath of a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake. De la Espriella said he made the request during a telephone conversation with Trump, seeking economic relief for Colombian businesses affected by the disaster….
United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and strengthening Nigeria’s security. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, Trump commended Tinubu’s efforts to address the country’s security challenges, particularly the violence affecting Christian communities, and reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting Nigeria…
The United States Senate has approved a $70 billion funding package aimed at strengthening President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, marking a significant legislative victory for the administration’s border security and deportation policies. The bill provides long-term funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the United States Border Patrolthrough the remainder of Trump’s current term, reinforcing efforts to…
Nigeria could soon face a combined 27.5 per cent tariff on exports to the United States after being listed among economies accused of failing to adequately prohibit and enforce restrictions on goods produced through forced labour. The development follows the conclusion of investigations by the Office of the United States Trade Representative under Section 301 of the…
The United States President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the U.S. Navy to move in and block the strategic Strait of Hormuz after nuclear negotiations with Iran collapsed without agreement. The directive follows rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear programme, with Trump accusing Tehran of refusing to abandon its ambitions. He stated that Iran…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after posting a scathing message about filmmaker Rob Reiner, who was found stabbed to death alongside his wife, Michele Reiner, at their Los Angeles home on Sunday. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump described Reiner as “a tortured and struggling, but once…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has directed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing at a level comparable to that of China and Russia—just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The declaration followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement a day earlier that Moscow had successfully tested…
