On Thursday, the United States announced the approval of an $825 million arms deal to supply Ukraine with 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) air-launched missiles and associated equipment. According to a statement from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Ukraine will fund the purchase using financial support from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway,…
The United States has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, doubling the previous bounty of $25 million. “Today, the Department of Justice and the State Department are announcing a historic $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro,” Attorney General…
The United States has issued a fresh travel advisory warning its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to widespread crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed gangs, and limited healthcare access. Key Highlights from the July 15, 2025 advisory: Do Not Travel To: Country Summary: The US advises travelers to review the full advisory and…
The United States has officially exited the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the State Department citing the body’s “anti-Israel bias” and promotion of “divisive globalist agendas” as key reasons. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce criticized UNESCO’s recognition of Palestine and focus on sustainability goals, calling them inconsistent with US interests. While…
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Rick Swart, the new Consul General responsible for the 17 states in southern Nigeria. Swart arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, according to a statement released on Friday. As Consul General, Swart will oversee U.S. government efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties, enhance people-to-people connections,…
Harvard University says it will plough $250 million into funding “critical research” after the US government announced fresh budget cuts to the elite school. Federal agencies are cutting $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard University, citing allegations of discrimination at one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions. In response, Harvard has filed a lawsuit…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has cut federal cancer research funding by 31% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to a Senate report released Tuesday. The document accuses the White House of launching a “war on science.” Commissioned by Senator Bernie Sanders, a senior Democrat…
China has reportedly lifted its ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, following a significant easing of trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, according to a report on Tuesday. Last month, Boeing confirmed that Chinese carriers had halted deliveries of new planes due to the escalating trade war and the steep retaliatory tariffs imposed…
Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday, ahead of talks between the world’s top two economies towards easing the standoff. Experts said that the forecast-smashing 8.1-percent rise indicated that Beijing was re-routing trade to Southeast Asia to mitigate US tariffs of up to 145…
Donald Trump will announce a trade deal with the United Kingdom today, US media reported, after the president touted a “major” upcoming agreement on social media. The New York Times and Politico reported that Trump was set to agree to a deal with Britain, citing multiple people familiar with the plans. Trump wrote earlier on…
