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Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour...

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US. The ruling...

South Africa’s president to visit US next week to meet Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet U.S. President Donald Trump...

Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US

With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US...

U.S. donates $6m armoured vehicles to boost Ghana’s defence capabilities

The United States government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured personnel carriers (APCs) worth over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in...

US Embassy warns Ghanaians on visa fraud, illegal immigration risks

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has issued an important advisory to Ghanaians regarding the risks associated with engaging in unauthorized visa processes and immigration...

Trump calls first American Pope’s election “a Great Honor for our Country”

President Donald Trump celebrated the news that the college of cardinals elected its first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, calling the news...

Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to ‘self-deport’

The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum of $1,000 (£751) and paid travel if they decide to...

Non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs – Trump

US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations...

If Trump really is running the world, where will he take it?

Donald Trump thinks he’s running the world. His ambition is boundless. But it also reeks of dangerous hubris and raises a grave question: Where will...

Prince William and wife Kate return to Scotland for wedding anniversary

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate will head to a picturesque, rural Scottish island on Tuesday, where they will celebrate their 14th wedding...

Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say

At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group's...

ICJ opens hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations amid Gaza crisis

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun a five-day hearing to examine Israel’s humanitarian responsibilities toward Palestinians, amid a deepening crisis in Gaza...

A dozen US states sue to halt Trump’s tariffs

A dozen US states have joined together on a lawsuit aiming to block President Donald Trump's spate of tariffs that have upended global trade. The...

China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs

China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has...

Landmine kills eight in Nigeria

At least eight people were killed after a bus travelling along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Nigeria's northeast Borno state on Saturday detonated a landmine,...

Harvard professors sue over Trump’s review of $9 billion in funding

Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy...

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there...

Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from his reciprocal tariffs, including a 125% tariff on Chinese goods. US Customs and Border Patrol...

New York helicopter crash kills 6, including Siemens executive and family

Three adults and three children died when the helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed in the Hudson River. Germany's Siemens said a company executive...

Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her...

China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise duties on Chinese goods...

Trump increases tariff on China to 125 percent

US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125% Earlier this...

US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to use a rarely-invoked wartime powers law to rapidly deport alleged gang...

White House fires National Security Agency chief

The Trump administration has fired the head of both the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, the BBC's US partner CBS has reported. The...

Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US

President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US. Trump said the latest tariffs would...

More than 80% of USAID programmes ‘officially ending’

The vast majority of the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) programmes have been terminated following a six-week review, Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen

A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 5 rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress...

Trump vows to deport students over ‘illegal protests’

US President Donald Trump said he would cut funding for universities that allow what he called "illegal" protests and prosecute and deport foreign students...

Ghanaian immigration lawyer in Bronx jailed

A Ghanaian-Bronx-based immigration lawyer, Kofi Amankwaa, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving fraudulent filings...

Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis

Pope Francis is resting, but remains "critical" with respiratory and kidney problems, more than a week after being admitted to hospital, the Vatican has...

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

TikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban on the...

50 countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid...

No more minting ‘wasteful’ pennies, Trump tells Treasury

The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies as they are widely called, by US President...

China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect

China's tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods came into effect on Monday, as the trade war between the world's two biggest economies escalates...

Trump signs order freezing aid to South Africa over land law

US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers, continuing a dispute that escalated this week as the...

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury...

Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it ‘illegitimate’

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and...

US Army Major sentenced to 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana

A U.S. Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement...

Why Trump tariffs could mean Barbie dolls cost more

Toy-making giant Mattel says it may increase its prices in the US to make up for the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. It comes after...