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Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…

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Africa: U.S. Steps Up Space Diplomacy With Africa, Pledges Support for Independent and Transparent Programs

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — The United States has signaled a major expansion of its space diplomacy in Africa, convening the first-ever U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting as Washington seeks to position itself as a long-term partner in the continent’s rapidly growing space sector. The meeting, held under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State,…

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Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Restrictions to 15 More Countries, Majority in Africa

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education and business links across the continent. Of the 15 newly added countries, 11 are in Africa: Angola,…

U.S. oil drops below , lowest level since early 2021

U.S. oil drops below $55, lowest level since early 2021

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

Paul Putnam, 53, a rancher and independent contract pumper walks past a pump jack in Loving County, Texas, November 25, 2019. Angus Mordant | Reuters U.S. crude oil on Tuesday fell below $55 per barrel, hitting the lowest level since early 2021 as traders factor in a looming surplus and the possiblity of a peace…

Ukraine peace talks progressing, Russia open to EU membership: U.S.

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Dec. 15, 2025. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images American officials said Monday that a deal with Ukrainian leaders to end its war with Russia was nearly complete, even as territorial disputes remain unresolved and a strong security guarantee from the…

JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids “midair collision” with U.S. Air Force tanker

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path, according to a recording of the pilot’s conversation with air traffic control. “We almost had a midair collision up…

Inside Trump’s plans to make U.S. shipbuilding industry great again

eriinfo.com4 months ago019 mins

President Donald Trump has vowed to lead a revival in U.S. shipbuilding, but the success of this manufacturing renaissance in a key sector for national security will rely on the expertise from overseas. The administration’s goal of a shipbuilding boom is a part of Trump’s “Make America Great” policy agenda. Trump signed an executive order…

Two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter killed in attack in Syria, Pentagon says

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter were killed Saturday in an attack in Palmyra, Syria, the Pentagon said. Three other U.S. personnel were wounded in the attack, which occurred during what the Pentagon described as a “key leader engagement” supporting ongoing counter-ISIS operations, according to a statement posted on X by Sean…

Belarus releases 123 prisoners including Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski in exchange for U.S. sanctions relief

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison, Pavel Sapelka, human rights advocate with the Viasna rights group, confirmed to the AP. Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. The U.S. earlier on Saturday announced lifting sanctions on…

U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro’s nephews, 6 oil tankers as Venezuela pressure campaign builds

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, as well as half a dozen ships accused of carrying oil from the country, as President Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. The new sanctions target Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo. Also included in…