"Its tackied up" Hillary Clinton invokes Saddam Hussein to describe Trump's gold-heavy White House decoration Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has criticized the White House makeover being undertaken by Donald Trump, arguing that the gold-heavy decor reflects the president's personality and compa…

…The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations and deport foreign nationals who enter the country to give birth. The order, signed on August 6, 2026, described U.S citizenship…

…oaths. After four years of diplomatic spats with the United States, President Donald Trump now has a keen ally in Bogota. The 48-year-old president, who holds dual US and Colombian citizenship, has offered to launch joint military operations and even host US troops on Colombian soil. In a break with tradition, his inau…

…the Bank of Canada’s view that businesses are better responding to US President Donald Trump’s trade restrictions. It was also a noted contrast to the United States, which reported a July job loss of 23,000 jobs on Friday, significantly below analyst estimates. “The labour market is showing clear signs of recovery,” TD…

…year embroiled in an escalating trade war but reached a truce when US President Donald Trump met Xi in October. The relationship will undergo further scrutiny in coming weeks as officials prepare for a scheduled state visit by Xi to the United States in late September. AFP

…warning to president Bola Tinubu that he would involve United States President Donald Trump if anything goes wrong in the forthcoming Osun state governorship election. Davido issued the warning during a live session with comedian Carter Efe. He emphasized the importance of a free, fair and credible election, stating th…

GistReel United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran reached out to his administration to seek talks in a bid to avoid what he described as the “biggest attack since World War II.” Speaking in a viral video circulating online, Trump said he preferred a diplomatic agreement over military action but mainta…

Iran strike deal to police Strait of Hormuz as President Trump signals breakthrough Iran has said it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald Trump saying a deal could be announced this week. The shipping lane would primarily lie within Iranian…

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over. The Republican leader lashed out on his Truth Social platform at media reports about the dwindling weapons stockpile, sa…

…social media accounts on Tuesday night, Netanyahu said the team of US President Donald Trump “believes that they can bring about the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarisation of Gaza”. “We are checking this. They sent us a draft — we did not agree to it, it is not our draft. We sent our comments,” he said. Netanyah…

…prices slide sharply. Photo: BloombergImagesThe selloff came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a planned military strike against Iran had been suspended in favour of continued diplomatic talks over Tehran's nuclear programme. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagra…

…defence spending and shifting foreign policy priorities. In the United States, the Trump administration in 2025 ordered a sweeping freeze and restructuring of USAID, the country’s main foreign aid agency. The move led to the cancellation of billions of dollars in programmes across Africa, including health, food securit…

…they encounter along the way.Adejare Adeboye speaks about Mohammed Ali Photo speaks on Trump's administrationLegit.ng earlier reported that Pastor Adeboye praised US President Donald Trump during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala in Washington on June 23, 2026.The RCCG leader described Trump as "the best politicia…

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on Tuesday towards becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department. The 12-10 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee was along party lines and came after two Republican se…

Embattled FIFA President Infantino 'turns to Donald Trump in bid to save his job' FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly seeking the support of US President Donald Trump as he battles mounting pressure over his future at the helm of world football's governing body. Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times…

…becoming stateless. They may also need a visa for future travel to the United States.Trump: 2 reasons US suspended NigeriansEarlier, Legit.ng reported that President Donald Trump disclosed two security and compliance reasons behind the decision to place Nigeria on a fresh list of countries facing new United States trav…

Capital One has disclosed that it closed more than 300 bank accounts linked to the Trump Organisation in 2021, saying the decision followed an anti-money laundering review and was not politically motivated, CNN alongside other multiple media reported on Monday. Capital One PUNCH Online reports that Capital One is one o…

Iran denies having peace talks with US despite Trump's claim The Islamic Republic of Iran has denied that any direct talks with Washington are planned after US President Donald Trump said negotiations would begin on Monday following his decision to call off planned military strikes. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperso…

…in the conflict against Russia. Relations between Zelensky and his US counterpart Donald Trump have been strained and, at times, stormy. But the billionaire Republican former real estate mogul has recently been more encouraging towards the Ukrainian leader. According to Ukrainian media, Stefanishyna is under investigat…

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has set to begin talks with Iran on Monday after calling off what he said would have been “massive” strikes on the country. He said this while speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. “They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming; we’r…

A viral X post claimed Marco Rubio said people who criticise Israel would be denied a US visa, drawing over 4 million viewsThe clip came from Rubio's remarks at an antisemitism conference in May 2025, but the viral caption went further than anything he actually saidThe White House pushed back on the claim, with a senio…

Trump announces when new Iran talks to begin after calling off 'massive' weekend @ttack New negotiations with Tehran are scheduled to begin Monday afternoon following President Trump's decision to call off a "massive" military attack on Iran planned for over the weekend.The decision to stand down came after direct appe…

Iran’s Mehr news agency on Sunday denied President Donald Trump’s claim that the Islamic republic asked the United States to refrain from conducting new strikes. Citing military officials, the agency said the allegation “was nothing but a new lie” and that the Iranian armed forces were “on high alert and ready for any…

…to the families of those killed, calling the incident tragic.The US, led by Donald Trump, condemns the deadly Kaduna attack that killed at least 30 people and urges Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu to tackle persistent violence. Photo Shittuurges Nigeria to protect ChristiansThe statement read:PAY ATTENTION: From b…

Trump agrees to pause attacks on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal The U.S. has agreed to pause attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump said Saturday, amid what he described as the "perimeters of a deal" being agreed upon, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. "We have just been asked by Iran,…