THE United States Supreme Court has paused President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting Venezuelan men in immigration custody. The Supreme Court made the declaration after the migrants’ lawyers said they were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the justices. “The Government is directed not …
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US Refuses Israeli Proposal to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites
UNITED States President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to multiple reports citing White House officials and individuals familiar with the discussions. The proposed military action, reportedly scheduled for early May, was designed to delay Iran’s …
Read More »Trump Signs Order to Reduce Drug Prices
UNITED States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to lower crippling drug prices in the country. Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Americans face the highest prescription drug prices in the world, leaving many people to pay partially out of their own pockets …
Read More »Trump Threatens Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities as Talks Continue
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat of drastic consequences for Iran over its nuclear programme, including a potential attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities. During a meeting at the White House with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, Trump said: “They can’t have a nuclear weapon, and they got to go …
Read More »Trump Raises Tariffs on China to 145%
UNITED States President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on China, bringing the total levies on Chinese goods to a staggering 145%. The White House, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, clarified that it was actually imposing tariffs totalling 145 per cent on China, combining the previously announced 125-percent rate with …
Read More »US Revokes More Than 500 Foreign Student Visas
MORE than 500 foreign students have had their US visas revoked in recent weeks, as Donald Trump’s administration doubles down on its crackdown on universities. Nafsa, a network of universities and individuals engaged in international education and exchanges, told the Financial Times on Tuesday it had identified 500 visa revocations …
Read More »US begins Collection of New 10% Tariff
US customs agents on Saturday began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week. Newsextra24 reports that the initial 10% baseline tariff took effect at US seaports, airports and customs …
Read More »US Tariffs: Protesters Storm European Cities against Trump
SCORES of people on Saturday protested across European cities against United States President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk. This followed a bruising week for financial markets after Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs. In Frankfurt, Germany, the demonstration was reportedly organised by Democrats Abroad, the official organisation of the …
Read More »Trump Gives TikTok 75 days to find non-Chinese buyer
UNITED States President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the US. Trump gave TikTok 75 more days to find a buyer.. “My Administration has been working very hard on a deal to save TikTok, and we have made …
Read More »Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Africa Trade Pact
THE African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), long considered the bedrock of US-Africa trade relations, is facing its biggest threat in 25 years. The sweeping new tariffs unveiled by US President Donald Trump this week have cast serious doubt over the future of the trade pact, with Lesotho—one of its biggest textile beneficiaries—suffering …
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