…in Nepal, according to New Delhi. There are 85 US citizens missing, according to the State Department on Sunday. There are also 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 42 Australians, and 33 British citizens, according to reports, including both Nepal’s tourist board and embassies. In India, authorities in Uttar Pradesh state sa…

…say."The Iranian economy is in free fall and the regime's military has been decimated," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told Axios, "and we are cutting off every financial lifeline the regime has remaining." He added, "The President has been clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and that he will use the…

…Embassy is in touch with local authorities and is providing consular assistance," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said, confirming the deaths of the five American citizens. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones on their loss." Video footage circulating on social media showed smoke risin…

…did not immediately issue any statement. Following Rideout’s kidnapping, the US State Department revised its travel advisory for Niger to the highest level, where it remains. “Do not travel to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping,” the travel advisory read. In October 2020, US mi…

…management or opening its public finances. In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, the State Department evaluated 139 governments alongside the Palestinian Authority, finding that only 73 met basic benchmarks. Nigeria was grouped among 53 nations assessed as making no measurable progress during the review period spanni…

…adviser. They need to come back to the office to continue the refund process. “The Estate Department will be in a better position to explain the issues, but there was an encroachment on the land in Uma community, and that is what led to the current situation,” he added.

…it DONE," Trump wrote regarding a possible new agreement. The statement came after the State Department on Saturday urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart on short notice, warning of flight disruptions and security risks as the conflict appeared to be escalating.…

The US State Department announced it is making a visa bond programme permanent, requiring some visitors to pay a financial guarantee before entryThe policy targets nationals from 50 countries, 30 of which are in Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and EthiopiaBonds under the new system range from $10,000 to $20,000 and a…

…read. The mission directed applicants to consult the full photo requirements on the State Department’s website, travel.state.gov/photo. The advisory comes amid a broader push by the US authorities to curb the use of AI-manipulated images in official documentation, as facial recognition systems used by border agencies i…

…In a more detailed notice on its website, first published earlier in the month, the State Department had said the Trump administration had no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans, describing the changes as part of efforts to put “America and Americans first.” It said the department was constantly e…

A US State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro displayed a map that placed every African country in the wrong locationA Reuters analysis found the map carried an OpenAI watermark, suggesting it was generated using artificial intelligence toolsThe State Department admitted a team member…

…reportedly submitted by his US lobbying team to President Donald Trump and the US State Department concerning Tinubu’s 1993 civil forfeiture case. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Atiku accused the Presidency of scoring a “monumental own goal” by invoking China’s legal system while defending Tinubu against renewe…

…involving foreign nationals seeking citizenship for children born in America.The State Department said embassies uncovered fraudulent visa applications, revoked affected visas and imposed travel bans on some offenders.

…of State Marco Rubio in Washington. The ministerial, which was held last week at the State Department, had delegations from 66 countries in attendance. It focused on what officials described as a resurgent threat from far-left political terrorism, alongside continued risks posed by narco-terrorists and Islamic jihadist…

The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival paramilitaries. Though Washington has not provided details on the chemical weapons used, international media have reported two chlorine gas barrels dropped in 2024.…

…The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House later passed 217-209 largely along party lines. Announcing the vote on X, Steube wrote, “My amendment to withhold 100% of U.S. aid to Nigeria until its government stops the slaughter of Chr…

…the old Jakande Estate in Lekki, after integrity assessment. Earlier, the Director of Estate Department in the ministry, Mrs Olukemi Fosude, said the engagement was aimed at sensitising the residents on government housing policies. Fosude said that the engagement was also aimed at identifying challenges and strengtheni…

…from third countries as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, two former State Department officials told AFP. Lawyers say deportees have been thrown into a “legal black hole”, held without charge in countries where they have no ties and few if any rights. Even those deported to stable democracies like Ghana…

…that the US House Appropriations Committee in April 2026 passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria. The bill, forwarded to Congress for consideration, stipulates that 50 per cent of funds earmarked for Nigeria under for…

…Has University. But Matthew Bryza, a retired US envoy and former senior White House and State Department official, said Trump could move to resolve the matter as the F-35 was an executive decision which he could easily reverse. "President Trump can certainly declare that the S-400/F-35 dispute is finished. It's the CAA…

…Jeffries on X., external"I spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and asked the State Department to do everything in its power to ensure that his mother can attend Cape Verde's next match."It is a privilege to announce that Vozinha's mom will be able to secure a visa in time to attend the game this Sunday against Ur…

…of Global Refuge, a non-profit organisation which has previously worked with the State Department to resettle refugees, told BBC Sport Africa."What we will see [at the World Cup] is the US spending this summer celebrating, as they should, what humans can achieve when they're given a chance."US policymakers have spent t…