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More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa in the past two months amid escalating anti-migrant protests and violence targeting undocumented immigrants, according to figures compiled from governments coordinating the repatriation of their citizens. The exodus comes after weeks of demonstrations in several regions of the country, with some protests turning deadly when anti-immigration groups intensified calls for undocumented …

The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that seeks to halt all American aid to Nigeria unless the Federal Government shows real progress in containing the violence and bringing the perpetrators to justice. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Congressman Gregory Steube, was adopted by voice vote on Wednesday during consideration of the fiscal year 2027 State Department …

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has introduced new immigration regulations that will generally limit international students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain approval for an extension. The policy, finalized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system that previously allowed eligible foreign students …

A Nigerian Catholic priest who lived and served in Massachusetts, United States, Rev. Benjamin Madu reportedly died by suicide, a few days after receiving notice to leave the United States for his home country, Nigeria. According to the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, the 54-year-old priest died July 2 at his residence in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, where he had served as hospital …

The United Nations (UN), on Tuesday disclosed that over 263,934 people have been forced to run from their homes in Gaza Strip, following the continuous heavy Israeli strikes from the land, air and sea on the Palestinian territory. It noted that the intense figting has left thousands dead on both sides since Hamas launched an unexpected assault on Israel last …

Tensions between Iran and the United States rose sharply on Sunday after Tehran announced the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while Washington rejected the claim, insisting that commercial shipping continued to move freely through the vital international waterway. The latest dispute comes amid new military confrontations between the two countries, and fresh exchanges threaten the fragile agreement reached …

Recent developments in Sudan have seen significant escalation at regional and international levels, with the landing of a Turkish Air Force military cargo plane at East Al-Oweinat Airport in Egypt, located near the Sudanese border, in a move that carries deep political and military implications that go beyond just transport logistics. According to information circulating, the planes took off from …

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2 billion yuan ($325 million; £243 million) in bribes over a 30-year period. Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in the city of Nanjing from 1993 to 2023, was also convicted of embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering, with his ill-gotten …

U.S. House of Representatives member Riley Moore said President Donald Trump’s administration will be closely watching Nigeria’s 2027 elections, and described the conduct of the elections as a critical issue in Washington’s engagement with Africa’s most populous country. Moore, a Republican lawmaker representing West Virginia, made this known during an interview with NoireTV, which was published on the platform’s social …

A Romanian national, Iulian Ghergut, who was abducted by an Al-Qaeda affiliate group in Burkina Faso in 2015 has regained his freedom. The 47-year-old was abducted by Al-Mourabitoun while working in a manganese mine near the border with Mali and Niger in April 2015. The Romanian foreign ministry confirmed his release in a statement on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Missing Japanese …