Tag: United States
Nigerian Jailed in US Over Sextortion Scheme
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his role in a sextortion scheme linked to...
U.S. House Narrowly Approves $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill as Iran War...
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon as the prolonged...
U.S. Invests $1.2 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage Preservation
The United States has invested $1.2 million over the past five years to support cultural heritage preservation across 21 Nigerian states, a commitment U.S....
United States Set to Celebrate 250 Years of Independence
The United States is marking a historic milestone this July Fourth, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the document that set...
Heatwave Sweeps U.S., Canada Ahead of July 4 and World Cup
WASHINGTON (FN) — A powerful heatwave continues to blanket large parts of the United States and southern Canada, raising concerns about public safety ahead...
Trump Administration Weighs Ban on Pregnant Foreign Visitors After Supreme Court...
WASHINGTON (FN) —President Donald Trump’s administration is considering restrictions on pregnant foreign women traveling to the United States, following a Supreme Court decision that...
NATO Says U.S. Cannot Suspend Spain From Alliance After Pentagon Email...
NATO officials said Thursday the United States cannot suspend Spain from the alliance, pushing back against reports of an internal Pentagon email suggesting such...
Trump Extends Ceasefire With Iran, Citing Fractured Leadership
WASHINGTON (FN), President Donald Trump has extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, citing divisions within Tehran’s leadership and diplomatic appeals from Pakistan to allow...
Canada’s PM calls economic ties with US a weakness that must...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a...
Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Ship Seizure, Talks in Doubt
TEHRAN (FN), Iran has vowed retaliation after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts over ongoing negotiations...
