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Tik Tok Gets Another Lifeline From Being Banned

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2025April 9, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore On Saturday April 5, United States President Donald Trump announced an extension of 75 days for Tik Tok on his Truth Social

We Will ‘Fight To The End,’ China Vows After Trump 50% Additional Tariff Threat

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

China has vowed to “fight to the end” after Donald Trump threatened to ratchet up tariffs on the country to more than 100%. “The US

Iran Denies ‘Direct Talks’ With U.S. Over Its Nuclear Programme

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

Iran has contradicted President Donald Trump, saying it is not having any “direct talks” with the U.S. over its nuclear programme, insisting the talks due

Naira Plunges To N1,629/$1 At Official Market As Demand For Dollar Intensifies

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market came under pressure on Monday, with the Naira depreciating to N1,629 per dollar at the official market. This marks a significant

Surprise: Trump Says U.S. Holding “Direct” Nuclear Talks With Iran

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. had been holding “direct talks” with Iran and that a “very big meeting” involving “very high-level” officials will

Trump Threatens Extra 50% Tariff On China, Opens Door For Talks With Other Nations

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an extra 50% tariff on China, but opened the door to talks with other nations on a

The Great Trump DEI Purge: Maya Angelou’s Memoir, Holocaust Book Among 400 Books Pulled From U.S. Naval Academy Library

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among

U.S. State Department Revokes, Halts Visas for South Sudan Over Refusal To Accept Own National Deportees

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

The U.S. State Department has announced it is freezing all existing and new visas for South Sudanese seeking to enter the United States, citing the

New York Times On Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: ‘A Female Senator Faces Down A ‘Classic Abuse Of Power’ In Nigeria’

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

When Nigeria’s third most powerful politician was accused of sexual harassment on national television this year, a fierce backlash ensued — against his accuser. Natasha

Zelenskyy Takes Swipe At U.S. Over ‘Weak’ Comment On Russian Strikes On His Hometown Which Killed 19 People

Global UpfrontApr 5, 2025April 5, 20250

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at the US over its “weak” response to lethal Russian attacks on his hometown on Friday. President Zelenskyy