United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Nationals from these countries will be ‘fully’ restricted from entering the U.S., according to the proclamation. Similarly, the entry of …

The United States Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration permission to proceed with revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants who entered the country under a humanitarian parole programme established by former President Joe Biden. The court’s decision, issued on Friday, affects migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were allowed to enter the US for …

The US government intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with Harvard, a senior official said Tuesday, in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to force the prestigious university to submit to unprecedented oversight. The administration ‘will send a letter to federal agencies today asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere’, …

United States President Donald Trump has declared two new national holidays in the country. Trump took to his Truth Social media account on Monday night to announce his plans to celebrate the end of World War I and World War II in the United States. The 78-year-old noted that the two national holidays are 11 November and 8 May. The …

Donald Trump will host the biggest holders of a cryptocurrency he launched earlier this year for dinner, the company overseeing the currency said Wednesday, sending its price surging. ‘Get $TRUMP. Have Dinner with President TRUMP!’ suggests a promotional message posted on the official website of the cryptocurrency named after the US president. The $TRUMP memecoin was launched at the end …

United States President, Donald Trump has initiated a move to shut down several embassies in Africa and other parts of the world, according to CNN. About 30 embassies and consulates across the globe are said to be affected by the decision of the Trump administration. The move is part of a sweeping plan to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad, …

US president, Donald Trump, will exempt smartphones and computers among other tech devices and components from new tariffs he will impose. This was revealed by the US Customs and Border Protection. The guidance comes after Trump imposed 145% tariffs on products from China earlier this month. It is a move that threatens tech giants like Apple, which makes iPhones and …

In an effort to support the struggling coal industry, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal production in the United States, AP reported. The measures are designed to address the industry’s ongoing decline while meeting the country’s rising energy demands. The executive orders use Trump’s emergency powers to extend the operation of …

US President Donald Trump threatens steep additional tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing does not drop its retaliation plans, adding that Washington is open to negotiations with other countries. ‘If China does not withdraw its 34 per cent increase on top of their long-standing trade abuses by tomorrow, 8 April 2025, the United States will impose additional tariffs on China …

The US president, Donald Trump, is considering imposing a travel ban on almost half of Africa’s countries. The majority of the countries on the shortlist of 43 are African. In a document The New York Times shared, an internal Trump proposal lists nations whose citizens could face restrictions on entering the US. Somalia, Libya, and Sudan are African countries in …