…agencies, the CIA and FBI, and carried out on the orders of Washington. Neither the US State Department nor the Venezuelan government had responded to the allegation at the time of reporting.The 2,200-kilometre border between Venezuela and Colombia has become a base for armed groups involved in drug trafficking, illega…

…Hubbard had been accused of fighting as a mercenary for Kyiv in what his family and the State Department maintained were fabricated charges. His release followed a direct appeal from US President Donald Trump and coincided with a meeting in St. Petersburg between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vla…

…to three more categories of visa applicants, effective 1 October 2026.According to the State Department, the expanded vetting will apply to: 1. Holders of I visas (foreign media representatives)2. TN visas (professionals from countries covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)3. TD visas (dependents of T…

…into settling outstanding regulatory disagreements or alleged tax liabilities. The State Department cited the detention of American citizen and former United States Internal Revenue Service agent, Tigran Gambaryan, who was working as an executive at cryptocurrency exchange Binance, as a prominent example of the risks c…

…sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, told The Hollywood Reporter that the US State Department informed the family that he died in Tanzania, where he had lived for the past 18 years. The family does not yet know when he died or what caused his death, she said. Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage McFadden, who was b…

…the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Department said Saturday. “Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in (New York) long after the United Nations General Assembly had passed. They have now been kicked out of the US,” a US official told AFP, add…

…defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, and endangered national security, a State Department official quoted by Fox News Digital said. Specifically, 2,300 visas connected with birth tourism were revoked. “Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas…

…border security, military professionalisation and defence trade. In April 2022, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria involving 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters and related equipment at an estimated cost of $997m. The package included 28 T700-GE-401C engines, 2,000 Advanced Precision K…

The US State Department on Monday announced it had revoked visas from various judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and businessmen in four South American nations run by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump. “This policy restricts visas for foreign nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democr…

…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…