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Trump administration — US government implementing restrictive immigration, visa, and foreign aid policies covered since early 2025.
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… A lot to talk about The Trump administration had celebrated the election one year ago -- May 8, 2025 -- of Leo, the first US pontiff in history.But its relations with the Holy See have since sharply deteriorated. …
Rubio meets Pope Leo in bid to ease tensionsCapital News
LONDON, United Kingdom, May 2 — Spirit Airlines is shutting down as a business after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. …
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapseCapital News
… The move, just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George, once again highlights the Donald Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of military leadership amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. …
Explainer: What lies behind dismissal of top military leaders in Trump administration?A 35-year-old Saudi engineer employed by OpenAI since July 2025 was arrested on October 9 after allegedly hiding a recording device wrapped in toilet paper inside a television in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office, the US Justice Department said.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
A 35-year-old Saudi engineer employed by OpenAI since July 2025 was arrested on October 9 after allegedly hiding a recording device wrapped in toilet paper inside a television in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office, the US Justice Department said.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Zambia's government will sign an agreement to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States over five years after resolving concerns over data privacy and access to critical minerals. The US is a major funder of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and public health programmes in Zambia.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery UN speech on Thursday assailing enemies and allies, including Iran, Britain, France, Turkey, and New York's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani. The address sparked widespread walkouts and jeering in the chamber as Netanyahu, facing reelection in October 27 elections, used the global platform to defend himself against ICC war crimes allegations and attack what he called "moral cowards."
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
AFP has confirmed at least 24 deaths of HIV-positive Kenyan sex workers following US aid cuts in early 2025, with health staff and NGOs warning of a spike in HIV infections among sex workers and a potential rise in cases among the general population.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amnesty International accused Equatorial Guinea authorities of beating and jailing two people deported from the United States under a Trump administration immigration policy. The two men, Ahmed Soliman and Samson Birhane, were allegedly beaten and violently removed from a hotel in Malabo before being held in an overcrowded police cell.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Trump administration's restructuring of US aid has forced 73 percent of US-funded organisations to end services to sex workers, LGBTQ communities, and drug users in Kenya. Most of the dozens of clinics that provided antiretroviral drugs, condoms, and preventive treatment specifically to sex workers have now closed, and health staff confirm at least 24 HIV-positive sex workers have died since aid was slashed in early 2025.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United States has refused visas for Palestinian Authority officials, including president Mahmoud Abbas, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. The State Department cited their failure to reform and ongoing activities that undermine peace prospects, while the Palestinian foreign ministry rejected the decision as unjustified and contrary to rebuilding trust.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa has pushed back against new US visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration over its racial equity policies, accusing Washington of distorting its laws. The dispute is part of a broader clash over race, trade, and diplomacy between the US and one of Africa's most influential powers.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that moving too quickly to regulate AI could cost the US a technological race to China, calling instead for responsible innovation alongside regulation and proposing a Congressional meeting with top AI executives.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Volker Turk, the U.N. rights chief, warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity and called for "cast-iron guarantees" to secure AI, citing risks including disruptions to services, communications, and democratic systems. He pledged to press AI firms to reduce these risks during his address to the UN human rights council.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, has called on Japan to counter U.S. efforts to pressure ICC members to quit the institution, citing Tokyo's role as the court's biggest financial backer. The Trump administration has sanctioned the ICC president and a senior lawyer, and has called on other countries to leave the body, a call at least five countries have already heeded.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department plans to revoke visas of foreigners who entered the country as temporary visitors but then applied for asylum. The White House suggested up to 200,000 visas could be affected, though the State Department said the number remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
A US federal judge dismissed charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Trump administration dropped fraud and bribery allegations stemming from a 2024 case alleging a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for solar energy contracts.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced "closed" AI models before release, though implementation details and enforcement mechanisms remain unclear. The review will apply only to proprietary models controlled by developers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, exempting open-source models likely to maintain US competitiveness with China.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States deported Kenyan former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Ogama Adongo on July 24 after an immigration judge ordered his removal for overstaying his visa. Adongo's deportation followed multiple criminal arrests and convictions in Indiana, including charges of criminal mischief, felony intimidation, battery, and disorderly conduct.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
The International Criminal Court's 125 member states voted 82–in favour to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, including an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member and attempts to stop her complaint. Khan, elected in 2021, has denied all allegations and said he will challenge the decision through legal mechanisms.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Google was fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Commission for violating EU rules: €460 million for favouring its own services in shopping, hotels, transport and sports search results, and €430 million for restricting Google Play to prevent app developers from directing users to cheaper offers on rival platforms. EU regulators noted the company has made progress toward compliance.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received US-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, following cuts and changes to foreign aid by the Trump administration. The analysis found US-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by approximately 14% year-on-year, though researchers noted that some children may have received treatment through national governments or other donors.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. government introduced travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who were in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. introduced travel restrictions requiring American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrea Shaw, 23, was held in pretrial detention on charges of suffocating her 18-month-old twins and falsely blaming their deaths on childhood vaccines. Shaw had been a plaintiff in an anti-vaccine lawsuit brought by Children's Health Defense.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic says the US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing the company to restore global access after restrictions were imposed by the Trump administration citing national security concerns.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Young people from 19 countries gathered ahead of a G7 meeting in France to urge world leaders to protect children's education, mental health and social well-being from generative artificial intelligence. The campaigners, organized by the International Research-driven Alliance for AI Serving Every child, argue that AI safeguards cannot be left solely to companies or adults unfamiliar with the technology.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic met with the Trump administration Monday to discuss restoring two suspended AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which the company blocked over a US national security order. No lifting of restrictions was discussed after the meeting, though both parties said they are working quickly to resolve the issue.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic has suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after receiving a US government directive banning foreign nationals from accessing them over national security concerns. The company said the letter from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick did not specify the government's concerns, though Anthropic understood the government to be aware of a method of "jailbreaking" Fable 5 that could aid hacking.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic on a flight from Louisiana, according to her lawyer. The lawyer described the transfer as "super dangerous," saying the activist has no connection to the country and will be left without status, connection, or support network.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic under a recent deal with that country. Two of the Iranian deportees—a Christian convert and a pro-democracy activist—face potential torture and persecution if returned to Iran, according to their lawyer.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance blamed Britain's handling of 18-year-old Henry Nowak's murder—stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December—on what he called civilizational decline from an "invasion" of migrants, drawing swift rebuke from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office for attempting to interfere in British democracy.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard editorial argues that Kenyan authorities should focus on preventing Ebola from entering the country, expressing concern that establishing a US quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base poses a public health risk and suggesting such a facility be located in the DRC or Uganda instead.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →