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China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat
In a statement, Beijing said the US has been overstretching the concept of national security and abusing export control to suppress Chinese companies.
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Burkina Faso rejects US deportation proposal, visa services suspended
Several African nations have cooperated with US deportation plans in recent months. Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan have all received deportees, while Nigeria, like Burkina Faso, refused to accept them. Earlier this week, Eswatini received ten deportees, adding to a prior group of five that the US described as serious criminals.
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Trump to impose 100% tariff on Chinese goods as rare earth tensions rise
Financial markets immediately reacted to the escalating rhetoric, with the S&P 500 falling 2.7%, its sharpest decline since April.
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US introduces nominal fee for green card lottery registration
These expenses include updating and reviewing systems for collecting entries, securely storing data, conducting the automated random selection of winners, and carrying out security checks. The Diversity Visa application fee of $330 (Sh42,570) will still cover all other costs related to the program.
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US Senate stalemate extends shutdown after funding votes fail
The two rival proposals by Democrats and Republicans both fell short of the 60 votes needed, deepening a standoff that has become centred on healthcare provisions.The Democratic-led proposal to extend government funding was voted down first, receiving 45 votes in favour and 50 against. Shortly after, the Republican version also failed with a 52-42 vote. Both sides immediately blamed each other for the continued closure.
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White House warns of mass layoffs as US shutdown standoff deepens
A vote to reopen the government collapsed just hours after the shutdown took effect, and the Senate later adjourned without a deal, increasing fears of a prolonged standoff that could cost the economy billions and put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk.
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New US-Israel Gaza peace proposal seeks ceasefire and hostage deal
The proposal calls for an immediate halt to military operations, with Hamas expected to release 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of more than two dozen others believed to be dead within 72 hours. In return, Israel would free hundreds of detained Gazans.
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Colombia President condemns lethal US anti-drug operations
President Petro questioned the necessity of such lethal measures, asking, "Why launch a missile if you could simply stop the boat and arrest the crew? That's what one would call murder."
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US TV stations refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel despite ABC lifting suspension
Nexstar and Sinclair, which operate numerous ABC-affiliated stations, confirmed they would continue replacing the show with regular programming on Tuesday.
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Putin offers Trump one-year extension to nuclear weapons treaty
The proposal, made during a televised meeting with top officials in the Kremlin, outlines Moscow’s readiness to uphold the last remaining nuclear arms control framework between the two countries.
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Trump and Xi report progress on TikTok deal amid US-China talks
The social media app, operated by Chinese firm ByteDance, had faced repeated demands to sell its US operations or risk being banned.
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South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid
More than 300 South Korean workers returned home on Friday, September 12, 2025, after being held for a week following a raid at an electric vehicle battery plant in the US state of Georgia.