The United States (US) has provided clarity on its recent decision to shorten the validity period of non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerian citizens, stating the move is part of a worldwide reassessment of visa use from its country. According to a statement from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the change is not connected to Nigeria’s approach to third-country deportees, its adoption of e-visa systems, or its association with global blocs…

A senior officer of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) was shot dead in broad daylight on Thursday in central Kyiv, in what authorities suspect to be a targeted attack, the latest in a series of strikes on security personnel since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine’s Security Service confirmed the killing, stating that a criminal investigation had been launched into the “murder of an SBU employee in the Holosiivskyi district…

Italian confectionery giant Ferrero Group announced on Thursday that it will acquire WK Kellogg Co. in a $3.1 billion (£2.4 billion) deal, expanding its global footprint and strengthening its presence in the North American market. WK Kellogg Co., headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, is the home of iconic breakfast cereals such as Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies, and Special K. Ferrero, renowned for its Nutella spread and Ferrero Rocher…

A 31-year-old South Korean singer and former member of the popular K-pop band NCT, Taeil, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison after admitting to raping a Chinese tourist alongside two accomplices. The Seoul district court heard that Taeil, whose full name is Moon Tae-il, and his co-defendants, identified in South Korean media only by their surnames Lee and Hong, took turns sexually assaulting the woman…

A North Korean defector has launched a landmark legal challenge in South Korea against Kim Jong-un, accusing the regime of torture and sexual violence in its detention facilities. Choi Min-kyung, 53, filed a civil lawsuit at Seoul Central District Court on Friday, seeking 50 million won (£29,000) in damages from the North Korean state, naming Kim and six other officials as responsible parties. Simultaneously, she submitted a criminal complaint to…

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 35% tariff on all imports from Canada, due to take effect on 1 August. The move marks a significant escalation in his trade war and includes threats of further blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most other global trade partners. In a letter released on his social media platform on Thursday, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of the new…

Six Secret Service agents have been suspended without pay following a damning internal review of the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024. The disciplinary action comes nearly a year after the 13 July 2024 shooting at the Butler Farm Show grounds, where 20 year 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired multiple rounds from an unsecured rooftop.…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted an invitation to meet with US President Donald Trump during the American leader’s anticipated visit to Scotland later this month, according to a report by Reuters. Although the precise date and full itinerary of the visit are yet to be confirmed, preparations are under way. The White House has declined to comment on the reported plans. This meeting would follow the signing of a…

A federal judge in New Hampshire has issued a nationwide block on US President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, dealing a significant blow to the policy. US District Judge Joseph Laplante, ruling from the bench on Thursday, granted a request from immigration rights lawyers to certify a nationwide class comprising children, both born and unborn, who would be stripped of their citizenship under Trump’s order.…

People most at risk of HIV infection, including gay men, transgender people, and those who inject drugs, are facing an alarming rise in criminalisation around the world, according to a new report by UNAids. For the first time in over a decade of monitoring global laws, the UN agency reports an increase in countries enforcing punitive legislation against same-sex relations and gender expression. The shift threatens to undermine decades of…

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to axe more than 2,100 high-ranking National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) employees, most of whom hold specialised technical roles or senior management positions. Internal documents obtained by Politico suggest the cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the federal government through early retirements, voluntary buyouts, and deferred resignations. NASA is a United States government agency responsible for the…

By Friday Omosola, Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu  The New Daily Prime reported on Tuesday that the United States has reduced the validity of non-immigrant visas for Nigerian citizens to three months, allowing only a single entry. This marks a reversal of the five-year multiple-entry visa agreement that had been in place since 2023, when both countries agreed to issue long-term visas for business and tourism purposes. The decision follows…