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Nigeria Begins Deportation Of 192 Chinese, Philippine Nationals Convicted Of Cyber Terrorism, Ponzi Scheme

Global UpfrontAug 17, 2025August 17, 20250

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said on Sunday that the deportation of 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences

Tinubu Travels Again, Departs For Japan & Brazil With Stopover In UAE, Silent On Return Date

Global UpfrontAug 13, 2025August 13, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for stopover trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates before proceeding to Japan and Brazil

Facebook Owner, Meta, Bans Nearly 7 Million WhatsApp Accounts

Global UpfrontAug 8, 2025August 8, 20250

Meta has identified and banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scam operations during the first half of 2025, the tech giant said

NDLEA, India’s NCB Partner On Intelligence Sharing, Training To Stop Illicit Shipments Of Tramadol, Other Products To Nigeria

Global UpfrontAug 6, 2025August 6, 20250

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify their efforts in the fight against

Global Hunger Declines, But Rises In Africa And Western Asia – UN report

Global UpfrontJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023 and 8.7

Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth Outlines U.S. Vision for Indo-Pacific, Addresses China ‘Threat’

Global UpfrontJun 6, 2025June 6, 20250

By Matthew Olay, U.S. Department of Defense News Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth began his remarks by underscoring the

Trump’s Turbulent First 100 Days: Views from Around the Globe

Global UpfrontApr 30, 2025April 30, 20250

The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House will go down in history. Not since the Great Depression of

Trump’s Trade War Goes Global: U.S. President Blows Up Post-World War Order

Global UpfrontApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

By Alexander Panetta, CBC News After spending a few weeks pounding on Canada and Mexico, Donald Trump turned his attention Wednesday to a whole new

Brace Yourself, A Global Trade War Is Brewing As Trump Goes Ahead With Tariffs

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade

Don’t Force Pacific Island Nations To Choose Between Us Or China, UK Royal Navy Admiral Tells Western Nations

Global UpfrontJan 31, 2025January 31, 20250

Western countries should avoid pressuring Pacific Island nations from making a binary choice between working with China or the United States and its allies, an