Nigeria President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told Sky News Africa. The president was “immediately” angered by it,
Nigeria The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom has triggered sharp rebuttals from the Nigerian government and mixed reactions from analysts and citizens. President Donald Trump declared that “Christianity is facing an existential
USA U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump made the surprise announcement on Truth Social while he was aboard his Marine One helicopter flying to meet Xi for a […]
South Korea U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming U.S. soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. Trump’s face-to-face talks with Xi in the South Korean city of Busan, their […]
Israel Opinion By: Samuel Shay President Trump’s final roadmap for peace and economic development in the Middle East does not stop at Gaza or the Gulf. Africa is a central part of this vision—a continent endowed with immense natural wealth, a strategic location, and a young, dynamic workforce. The question is how Africa chooses to […]
Gaza Hamas may consider President Donal Trump peace deal as Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said Thursday, The plan requires Hamas to return all 48 hostages — about 20 of them thought by Israel to still be alive — give up power and disarm in […]
Israel Opinion: By Samuel Shay In a sophisticated and precise maneuver, President Trump managed to turn one of the Middle East’s biggest problems Qatar into an American security asset. Through a calculated move that included an Israeli strike in Doha, a timed apology, and an unprecedented American security guarantee, Qatar was drawn into Trump’s embrace. […]
USA The US president threatened Beijing with a steep tariff increase if the country did not supply rare-earth magnets, which are crucial for a range of products, such as smartphones and electric vehicles, to Washington. Another tariff threat from Washington: US president Donald Trump told journalists on Monday that China could face 200% tariffs if […]
USA United States President Donald Trump on Monday extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days, delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain […]
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 6, 2025, focusing on bilateral trade issues and ongoing negotiations. Despite recent setbacks over high tariffs, both leaders committed to continuing discussions through their trade teams. The call comes against the backdrop of a 30% U.S.
















