Oil prices barely moved on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as traders weighed the impact on supply from a possible breakdown in United States-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Brent futures dipped 6 cents to $65.48 a barrel by 0305 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 1 cent …
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THE President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed that reinstating Russia’s participation in the 2026 World Cup could serve as a catalyst for promoting peace and potentially addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, FIFA and UEFA have prohibited …
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THE United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history and curb immigration, mainly from Latin American nations. The order affected …
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THE Trump administration is considering sweeping travel restrictions that could impact citizens from 43 countries, with 22 African nations reportedly on the list. The proposal follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, mandating stricter security vetting for foreign nationals entering the United States. According to a draft …
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At least 32 people have perished in the United States as violent storms and tornadoes wreaked havoc across multiple states, toppling vehicles, levelling homes, and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The death toll climbed after authorities in Kansas reported eight fatalities in a highway pileup caused by …
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UNITED Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Washington, United States. Starmer arrived at the White House for talks with President Donald Trump on Ukraine and defence. His meeting with Trump comes after US and Russian officials held talks in Turkey. President Vladimir Putin of Russia said the talks …
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THE United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In spite of having secured 14 votes in favour, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), failed to pass …
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Ahead of their first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are offering sharply different visions of the US role in the world, both in style and substance. The rare matchup between a current and former president puts their stark contrasts on display. Trump during his 2017-2021 presidency vowed to …
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The release of Wikileak founder Julian Assange held in jail in the UK for five years as he fought extradition to the United States which sought to prosecute him for revealing military secrets, has been applauded by the media affiliated civil society organisation: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA). …
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This question wasn’t even directed toward President Joe Biden, but his determination to get in an answer created a revealing moment about the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s and deepening US tensions with China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked at a press conference in Italy last week …
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