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Trump Suspends US Green Card Lottery Following Brown University Shooting

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President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery programme following a mass shooting at Brown University last week that left two people dead. The suspect, a Portuguese national found dead on Thursday, had entered the United States through the Diversity Visa (DV1) lottery programme in 2017 and was issued a green card. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the visa scheme has been paused under Trump’s directive to “ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous programme.” US authorities also believe the 48-year-old suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, was responsible for the killing of Portuguese MIT professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week. The diversity visa programme allocates up to 50,000 visas annually through a random selection process for applicants from countries with low immigration rates to the US. Noem noted on social media that Trump had previously “fought to end” the lottery in 2017 after eight people were killed in a truck attack in New York City carried out by Uzbek national Sayfullo Saipov, an Islamic State supporter who had also entered the US through the DV1 programme and is now serving multiple life sentences.

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US Adds Nigeria To Partial Travel Restriction List As Trump Expands Entry Controls

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President Donald Trump has approved a new Proclamation expanding US travel restrictions, with citizens of 15 additional countries now subject to partial entry limitations as part of stricter security measures. The decision, taken on Tuesday, is aimed at reinforcing travel screening and national security standards. The countries newly placed under partial restrictions are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Proclamation retains full travel restrictions on 12 countries earlier identified as high risk. These are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. In addition, five more countries have been moved into the full restriction category following updated security assessments. They are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, along with individuals travelling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Laos and Sierra Leone, previously under partial limits, have also been upgraded to full restrictions, while partial measures remain in effect for Burundi, Cuba, Togo and Venezuela. The order removes non-immigrant visa restrictions on Turkmenistan, with US authorities citing improved cooperation with Washington, although immigrant visa limits for its citizens remain unchanged. Exemptions under the Proclamation apply to lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories including diplomats and athletes, and individuals whose entry is considered to be in the national interest of the United States.

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Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Edited January 6 Documentary

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Former President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC on Monday, accusing the British broadcaster of defaming him through a misleading edit of his January 6, 2021, speech at the White House Ellipse. The lawsuit targets a 2024 BBC documentary titled Trump: A Second Chance, which Trump’s legal team says spliced different sections of his remarks to make it appear as though he explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot. “I’m suing the BBC for putting words in my mouth, literally,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “They actually put terrible words in my mouth having to do with January 6th that I didn’t say.” The 33-page lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks $5 billion for defamation and an additional $5 billion for allegedly violating Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Trump’s lawyers described the documentary as “a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence” the 2024 election. Last month, the BBC issued a formal apology, but maintained that it did not defame Trump. The broadcaster’s director-general and news CEO resigned following the controversy, with BBC chairman Samir Shah describing the edit as an “error of judgment.” The documentary featured an edited clip of Trump saying: “We’re gonna walk down to the Capitol and I’ll be there with you and we fight. We fight like hell, and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not gonna have a country anymore.” The clip, however, combined three separate sections of his speech and omitted nearly an hour of content, including Trump’s call for peaceful action. The documentary also showed footage of the Proud Boys heading to the Capitol before Trump’s speech, implying that his remarks inspired their march. Trump’s legal team is requesting a jury trial to pursue the case.

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Julius Malema Praises Nigeria’s Culture and Cuisine, Says He’d Choose Jollof Rice Over U.S. Visit

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South African politician Julius Malema has stirred online attention with his latest remarks celebrating Nigeria’s culture and cuisine. In a humorous comment, Malema said that if the United States denied him entry, he would happily visit Nigeria instead, adding, “I’ll go to Nigeria where they’ll feed me jollof rice and pepper soup.” The statement has been widely praised on social media, with many seeing it as a call to embrace African pride and appreciate the continent’s rich resources. Malema’s lighthearted approach to diplomacy has earned him admiration online, with netizens applauding his confidence and appreciation for African culture.

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Riley Moore to Brief President Trump After U.S. Visit to Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Genocide

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U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has revealed that he will brief President Donald Trump following a fact-finding mission to Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Moore led a five-member congressional delegation that arrived in Nigeria on Sunday. During the visit, they met with survivors of terrorist attacks, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Christian communities, leaders, and traditional rulers, particularly in Benue State. The delegation also held discussions with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Speaking on Fox News with Harris Faulkner, Moore described the accounts they heard as some of the most shocking of his career. He recounted the story of a woman who lost five children in front of her while pregnant, later giving birth in an IDP camp. He also shared another case of a woman who lost her husband, two daughters, and unborn child in an attack, highlighting a pattern of violence against Christians. Due to security risks, the delegation traveled in armored vehicles, meeting with Catholic and Protestant leaders, bishops, and community heads to gather what Moore called “ground truth.” “This is a fact-finding mission. Benue is one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria. This is where many Christians are being killed for their faith,” he said. Moore also noted that IDP camps were attacked, challenging claims that the violence is solely driven by climate or land disputes. President Trump has tasked Moore and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to compile a full report on their findings and provide recommendations, which they are expected to deliver by the end of the month. In October, Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide, a classification the Nigerian government has disputed, insisting the country’s security crisis is not religiously motivated.

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Trump Raises Concerns Over Netflix’s $72bn Warner Bros Acquisition

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US President Donald Trump has expressed concerns over Netflix’s proposed $72bn (£54bn) acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery’s movie studio and HBO streaming networks, citing potential competition issues due to the combined companies’ market power. At a Washington DC event on Sunday, Trump noted that Netflix already holds a “very big market share,” which would increase significantly if the deal goes through. He said he would personally oversee the approval process, signaling an unusual level of presidential involvement in the merger review. The agreement, announced last Friday, would bring major franchises including Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Looney Tunes, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings to Netflix, creating a new media giant. The merger is pending regulatory approval and is expected to finalize after Warner Bros splits its business in the second half of 2026. Trump also praised Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who recently visited the Oval Office, calling him “a great person” who has done “one of the greatest jobs in the history of movies.” Sarandos said the deal positions Netflix for long-term growth, despite surprising some investors. Industry experts have weighed in on potential antitrust concerns. Blair Westlake, a former Universal Studios executive, said the main focus will be on the combination of Netflix and HBO’s streaming business, noting that Netflix’s own studio production and content library are smaller than Warner Brothers’. He predicted the merger would likely be approved, but with possible concessions. Bill Kovacic, a former Federal Trade Commission chair, said Trump’s statements indicate an unprecedented level of presidential oversight over the regulatory process, which is usually handled as a technical review by competition authorities. Netflix won the bidding war for Warner Bros against rivals including Comcast and Paramount Skydance. The Writers Guild of America’s East and West branches have called for the merger to be blocked, warning it could reduce jobs, suppress wages, worsen working conditions, raise consumer prices, and limit content diversity. If approved, the acquisition would be the largest in the film industry in recent years and cement Netflix’s position as the world’s leading subscription streaming service.

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Trump Honoured With First-Ever Fifa Peace Prize Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Draw

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United States President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize on Friday in Washington DC, just ahead of the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The new accolade, introduced this year by Fifa President Gianni Infantino, recognises individuals who have made “exceptional and extraordinary contributions to peace” and who have “united people across the world.” Trump’s selection had been widely anticipated, given his recent appearances alongside Infantino. At the ceremony, Trump received a large golden trophy, a medal, and a certificate before delivering a speech to attendees. “This is truly one of the great honours of my life,” he said, adding that his diplomatic efforts had saved “tens of millions of lives” and prevented wars before they could begin. Trump also highlighted the strong ticket demand for the upcoming World Cup. “Gianni has done an incredible job. It is a nice tribute to you and the game of football, or as we call it soccer. It is beyond the numbers we thought were possible,” he said. He described the United States as having regained prominence on the global stage. “The world is a safer place now. The USA was not doing well a year ago; now we are the hottest country in the world right now.” The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, running from June 11 to July 19. Following his speech, Trump joined Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to conduct the ceremonial draw. Each leader revealed the ball for their nation, which had already been assigned groups, before posing for a selfie with Infantino. Mexico was placed in Group A and will play in the opening match, Canada in Group B, and the United States in Group D. Trump ended with a lighthearted remark on the American naming of football. “We have to find another name for the NFL. This is football, we call it soccer here in the USA but it is really football. It doesn’t make sense that we call it soccer.”

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Tunde Bakare Claims Trump’s Nigeria Agenda Is Fuelled by Oil, Minerals and Geopolitical Power

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Pastor Tunde Bakare has suggested that the Trump administration’s heightened focus on Nigeria is rooted in America’s pursuit of key resources and strategic advantages in emerging global technologies. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Lagos, the Citadel Global Community Church overseer said Nigeria’s oil reserves, mineral wealth and relevance in future tech supply chains make the country an inevitable point of interest for President Donald Trump’s style of governance. He linked the development to the US government’s decision to relist Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over religious freedom and Trump’s recent remarks on the rising violence across Middle Belt communities. Bakare explained that he anticipated this shift long before it happened, recalling that after Trump’s 2024 victory he received what he described as a symbolic revelation pointing toward a renewed American push in Nigeria driven by geopolitical calculations. According to him, “Nigeria’s oil wealth and other mineral resources will be critical to the Trump presidency, as will our role in the value chain of emerging technologies.” He warned that foreign pressure on Nigeria’s delicate religious landscape could heighten tensions if the government responds emotionally rather than strategically. He urged the authorities to prioritise economic diplomacy and clear policy direction, saying Trump’s approach to power often turns threats into negotiation opportunities. Addressing the wider security crisis, Bakare said the unending assaults in the Middle Belt, North-West and South-East reveal the depth of Nigeria’s internal fractures, leaving many communities feeling unprotected and ignored. He criticised lawmakers and foreign affairs officials for reacting slowly and placing political interests above national stability. Bakare outlined several steps he believes are necessary to restore order, including stronger military engagement, community-driven policing under federal oversight, deployment of veterans and paramilitary personnel, improved surveillance technology and closer security collaboration with the United States. He also called for a victims’ register and a nationwide reconciliation effort led by President Bola Tinubu.

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