US Spends Over $11.3 Billion in First Week of War with Iran
The United States spent more than $11.3 billion in the first week of its war with Iran, a Pentagon briefing to lawmakers revealed, according to The New York Times. The figure shows how quickly U.S. forces are depleting weapons and resources. Sources familiar with the closed-door briefing said the $11.3 billion does not include costs […]
US Updates Middle East Travel Advisory After Iran Strikes
The United States has updated its travel and security guidance for Americans across the Middle East after military strikes hit Iranian targets, including Tehran. The US Department of State introduced a three-tier advisory system covering 13 countries and urged Americans abroad to stay alert, limit movement, shelter in place where necessary, or leave if commercial […]
US to Send 200 Troops to Nigeria for Anti-Jihadist Training
The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in their fight against jihadist groups, Nigerian and US officials said Tuesday, as Washington increases military cooperation with the West African country. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the deployment, which will supplement a US small team already […]
Gumi denies US strike threat claim
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rejected claims that US airstrikes in Sokoto targeted him, calling the reports fake. He said people misinterpreted an old video in which he spoke about a 2012 Boko Haram plot on his life. Gumi insisted he faces no threat and is living safely with his family, urging media outlets […]
US Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences to Life Without Parole
US President Joe Biden has converted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Those who had their death sentences commuted included nine people convicted of murdering fellow prisoners, four for murders committed during bank robberies and one who killed a prison […]
New Covid variant XEC spreads across multiple countries
People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant which has some new mutations that might help it spread, have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries. Although typical […]
Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Son’s Birthday Together Amidst Split
American rappers, Cardi B and Offset are making waves at their latest reunion.The ex-couple reunited to celebrate their son, Wave, on his third birthday at theAmerican Dream water park in New Jersey for what she described as a “last-minute party”. In an Instagram post, Cardi B showed off her growing baby bump in a crop topand baggy jeans. Despite their […]
US House passes billion dollars in aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
Video hosting service TikTok says a potential ban on its app in the US would “trample the free speech” of 170 million Americans. The US House of Representatives voted at the weekend to ban TikTok if the app’s owner does not cut its ties with China. The legislation was part of a US foreign policy […]
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. It would require the Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its stake in the app within six months or face a ban from US app stores and web hosting platforms. The bill’s fate in the Senate is […]
US to build temporary port to deliver aid to Gaza
President Joe Biden is to announce that the US military will construct a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Senior US officials say, the temporary port will increase the amount of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians by “hundreds of additional truckloads” per day, but it will not include US […]
