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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media...

Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

At least five people have been killed after a Mexican Navy plane crashed in foggy conditions near Galveston, Texas on Monday while transporting a...

US judge rejects business group’s challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for...

US court sentences 21-year-old Ghanaian over $200 Snapchat sextortion scheme

A 21-year-old Ghanaian citizen, Cross Abu Cole, has been sentenced to time served of about seven months by a United States District Court after...

Trump pulls 30 envoys in ‘America First’ push, critics say it weakens US abroad

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities, a move critics...

US suspends Green Card Lottery scheme

President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery scheme in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University last week in...

Trump imposes partial travel restrictions on Nigeria, 14 other countries

President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering...

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 8 people, according to US Southern...

Trump launches ‘gold card’ visa; check how much it costs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa, a new immigration pathway that will allow foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite...

Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch

President Donald Trump has told a campaign-style rally that consumer prices are falling "tremendously", as he seeks to allay voter anxiety about the cost...

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying...

US pledges $150m to expand Zipline’s drone deliveries across Africa

The United States Government has pledged up to $150 million to support Zipline International Inc. in scaling up its drone-enabled medical delivery operations across...

Ghanaian Educationist recognised in NYC for advancing quality public education

A Ghanaian educationist based in the United States has been honoured at the LolliCash Heroes Night organized by Adinkra Multimedia in New York City...

U.S. lifts 15% tariffs on Ghanaian exports

The United States has lifted the 15% tariffs previously imposed on cocoa and several other agricultural exports from Ghana. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional...

US congresswoman charged with stealing $5m in federal disaster funds

A Florida congresswoman has been charged with stealing $5m (£3.8m) in federal disaster funds. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering some of the Federal Emergency...

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit

US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC over how his speech was edited by Panorama, after the...

Supreme Court rejects challenge to legalisation of same-sex marriage

The US Supreme Court has decided not to revisit its ruling a decade ago legalising same-sex marriage. The justices turned down an appeal from Kim...

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress

Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, bringing an end to a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the...

Mamdani thinks Trump threats are ‘inevitable’, but it won’t stop his plans to lower cost of living

Zohran Mamdani pledged to stand up to pressure from the Trump administration in his first press conference since winning the mayoral race on Tuesday. The...

US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn’t end, Transportation Secretary warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity at 40 major airports in the US starting Friday...

Trump hails ‘amazing’ meeting with China’s Xi but no formal trade deal agreed

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have met for the first time in six years - raising hopes for a...

Trump does not rule out seeking third term, but says he will not use VP loophole

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, saying he would "love to...

US retail giant Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround

Target will cut 1,800 corporate jobs, the US retail giant told employees on Thursday, as the struggling company pushes to reverse four years of...

Trump nominee withdraws after offensive texts allegedly emerge

Paul Ingrassia, the nominee of President Donald Trump to lead a key US federal watchdog agency, has dropped out after the emergence of a...

Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The...

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown. It comes less than a week...

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

President Trump's tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in...

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the...

‘They treated us like animals’ – Inside the epicentre of deportations in New York City

Monica Moreta Galarza felt relieved after her husband's routine immigration hearing at New York City's 26 Federal Plaza. A judge had ordered Rubén Abelardo Ortiz...

US Department of Homeland Security now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Ghana

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Ghana, according to a notice from the agency...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to four years in prison on federal prostitution charges. In addition to the 50-month sentence, Diddy will have five...

How much time could Diddy spend in prison?

A year after federal prosecutors unveiled a sweeping criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs and months after a trial that revealed shocking details of...

Trump wields axe over ‘Democrat Agencies’ as shutdown blame game rages

President Donald Trump has said he and his budget director will work out which "Democrat Agencies" to cut as the US government shutdown approached...

Trump’s administration cancels $8 billion for climate projects in latest shutdown cuts

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would be canceling $8 billion in climate-related projects in 16 states, the latest funding cut by the...

US government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill

The United States government has partially shut down after last-ditch efforts by lawmakers to pass a spending bill failed. Funding to keep the federal government running expired...

Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges

A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two charges related to his testimony to Congress. Mr Comey, who...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs back in court to ask for reversal of conviction or new trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs and his lawyers returned to New York federal court on Thursday to ask a judge to vacate his prostitution convictions or...

I spent $8,000 to get back to US after fears over Trump visa deadline

Rohan Mehta—not his real name—spent over $8,000 (£5,900) on flights in his scramble to get back to the US ahead of a deadline that...

US deportees in Ghana at risk if sent home – lawyer

A lawyer for 11 West Africans deported from the United States to Ghana has filed a lawsuit asking a court in Accra to block...

Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for...