US, Iran Reach Peace Deal, Set Stage for Fresh Nuclear Talks
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US accuses RSF of genocide in Sudan, sanctions leader Hemedti
The United States has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide during the ongoing conflict and imposed sanctions on its leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti.
US sends $6b to Ukraine, Greece sends missiles, Japan bolsters defense
The United States announced nearly $6 billion in aid for Ukraine, fast-tracking its delivery before Donald Trump’s inauguration next month.
US seeks extradition of ex-fighter pilot over China ties
A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.
US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers
Top U.S. diplomats arrived in Damascus on Friday to meet with the new Syrian authorities, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marking the first official engagement between Washington and Syria's de-facto new rulers.
US sanctions Chinese nationals for funding North Korea’s weapons
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a UAE-based firm for laundering millions to support North Korea’s weapons programs. This action follows the blacklisting of 19 entities tied to Pyongyang’s missile activities and troop deployments to Russia.
US sanctions on drug traffickers linked to New Zealand
The United States has imposed a new set of sanctions targeting international drug traffickers across seven countries, including New Zealand, marking the first time individuals connected to the Oceania nation have faced U.S. punitive measures.
Guam strengthens defense as US marines arrive, missile test hits milestone
The United States has taken significant steps to fortify Guam, its Pacific territory closest to China, with the arrival of the first Marines from Okinawa and the successful completion of its inaugural missile defense test on the island.
US, UK launch renewed airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
Ansarallah (Houthis) announced on Monday the resumption of US-UK airstrikes on areas under their control in Yemen.
US confirms contact with Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Saturday that American officials have directly engaged with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian rebel group that led the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad’s government.
US targets North Korean IT firms funding weapons programs with $5m bounty
The United States has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information on two North Korean IT firms accused of orchestrating a scheme to infiltrate U.S. companies and funnel money into Pyongyang's weapons development.
US gives Kyiv $20b loan from frozen Russian assets
The United States has granted Ukraine a significant $20 billion loan, sourced from Russian assets frozen since the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago.
US jails two Nigerians for $6m fraud scheme
A United States court has sentenced Okechukwu Osuji, a 39-year-old Nigerian, to eight years in...
US stock market rises as job gains beat expectations
U.S. stocks rose on Friday after the economy added 227,000 jobs in November, significantly surpassing...
Top US insurance executive shot dead outside hotel
The chief executive of US health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed outside a...
Biden in Angola to strengthen ties, promote investments
US President Joe Biden is in Angola on Tuesday for the first and only visit...
Money-laundering: US-based Nigerian may get 20-year jail term
A United States of America-based Nigerian, Samson Omoniyi, who was arrested alongside eight others for...
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
New Zealand’s parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid...
US ex-congressman Michael Grimm paralysed after polo accident
Former US congressman Michael Grimm has been paralysed from the chest down after being thrown...
US adds Nigerian man to 15 Most Wanted, list for child murder; offers $25,000 reward
US adds Nigerian man to ‘15 Most Wanted’ list for child murder; offers $25,000 reward...
Israeli appoints new ambassador Yechiel Leiter to US
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appointed US-born Yechiel Leiter, an official who previously served as...
Ballot boxes set on fire in two US states as early voting continues
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, are investigating two separate incidents in which ballot...
McDonald’s sandwich linked to E. coli outbreak in US
A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers...
Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses during celebration
At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia’s...
Pilot dies flying Turkish Airlines plane from US to Turkey
A Turkish Airlines Pilot has died after becoming ill on his own flight from Seattle...
U.S. sanctions four Uganda police officials over human rights abuses
The U.S. Department of State has designated four senior officials from the Uganda Police Force...
US dockworkers begin strike month before election
Tens of thousands of workers at major ports on the US East and Gulf Coasts...
US issues voting guide for citizens in Nigeria ahead of elections
The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has issued a comprehensive guide to assist American...
Body found in search for missing NHS TV chaplain
A body has been found in the search for a missing hospital chaplain. Katherine Watson,...
Hamas denies US claims of new ceasefire conditions, accuses Washington of ‘poisoning’ talks
Hamas has denied reports that it introduced new conditions to ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, accusing U.S. officials of undermining the process. This follows claims in U.S. media that the Palestinian group had altered its demands for the release of Israeli captives.
US, Russia swap prisoners, free 24 in multinational effort
The United States and Russia executed the largest prisoner exchange since the Soviet era, leading...
Hamas agrees to US-brokered talks on Israeli hostages
Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to commence negotiations aimed at the release of Israeli...
US, Mexico make strides in emergency talks, easing migration woes for Biden
High-level officials from the United States and Mexico reported substantial progress on Wednesday during emergency...
US, Nigeria forge strategic partnership at Mines & Money Conference in London
In a groundbreaking development at the Mines & Money conference in London, the Nigerian Minister...
US, South Korea strengthen alliance, revise deterrence agreement against North Korea
The United States and South Korea have jointly updated their key military agreement to enhance...
US, China need ‘healthy economic relations’, Yellen says
In a two-day meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco, United States...
Pro-Palestinian activists stage blockades at military suppliers in UK, US
In a coordinated effort, pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets, blocking entrances to military supplier...
US, UK Scouts withdraw from South Korean Jamboree amidst heatwave crisis
The World Scout Jamboree in South Korea has been hit hard by scorching temperatures, prompting...
US, EU condemn Russia’s actions in rare Southeast Asian meeting
Top diplomats from the United States and the European Union criticized Russia’s foreign minister for...
US urges appeals court to uphold Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
The US government has urged an appeals court to uphold Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction and 20-year...
