Trump Bans Travel from 12 Nations
The 12 countries that were banned include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen….reports Asian
US flag returns to Damascus
Billions in energy deals and lifted sanctions mark Syria’s reintegration, as US reopens embassy and declares the war-torn nation “open for business”
US ‘concerned’ over activists’ treatment in Tanzania
The US Bureau of African Affairs said on X it was “deeply concerned by reports of the mistreatment” of Atuhaire and Mwangi
Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline
Trump administration cut more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall assistance around the world. Programs serving
US Lifts Syria Sanctions
Syria faces fragile reconstruction path despite sanctions relief. On Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a general license authorizing financial transactions with
Trump hails US as ‘hottest country in the world’
Wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, the Republican president told the 1,002 members of the class of 2025 at the
Hegseth orders more restrictions on press
Newly restricted areas include his office and those of his top aides and all of the different locations across the mammoth building
Taiwan bolsters combat readiness
President Lai Ching-te noted that the armed forces are undergoing a significant transformation to better handle the increasing hostility from Beijing Taiwan’s
‘EU, US trade talks require respect not threats’
Trump has proposed a 50 per cent tariff on all goods from the EU, expressing frustration with the slow pace of trade
India Rejects Trump Mediation
He reaffirmed India’s openness to dialogue, but underscored that any talks must be grounded in seriousness and a clear commitment to ending