US – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 12 May 2026 16:07:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png US – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigerian passengers stranded as Delta flight returns to US after 8 hours mid-air https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-passengers-stranded-as-delta-flight-returns-to-us-after-8-hours-mid-air/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-passengers-stranded-as-delta-flight-returns-to-us-after-8-hours-mid-air/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 16:07:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483607 Passengers traveling to Nigeria aboard a Delta Air Lines international flight were left stranded after the aircraft reportedly turned back to the United States following nearly eight hours in the air, triggering concerns among travelers and raising questions about operational disruptions affecting long-haul international routes. According to reports surrounding the incident, the flight had departed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-passengers-stranded-as-delta-flight-returns-to-us-after-8-hours-mid-air/feed/ 0 Pasuma’s Daughter Welcomes Baby Boy In The US https://www.theinfostride.com/pasumas-daughter-welcomes-baby-boy-in-the-us/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pasumas-daughter-welcomes-baby-boy-in-the-us/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 23:30:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483186 Popular Fuji music star Pasuma has announced the arrival of a new baby in his family. This comes after his daughter, Opeyemi Ololade, welcomed a baby boy in the United States. Sharing the good news via his social media, Pasuma posted a photo of Opeyemi in a United States Navy uniform alongside another image showing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pasumas-daughter-welcomes-baby-boy-in-the-us/feed/ 0 Nigeria exports $2.57bn crude to US, highest in Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-exports-2-57bn-crude-to-us-highest-in-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-exports-2-57bn-crude-to-us-highest-in-africa/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472599 Nigeria has emerged as the leading African exporter of crude oil to the United States, recording shipments valued at $2.57bn within the first ten months of the year. The development marks a significant boost for Africa’s largest oil producer, reaffirming its position as a dominant player in the global energy market despite persistent domestic production [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-exports-2-57bn-crude-to-us-highest-in-africa/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Crude Imports from the United States Jump Sharply as Export Volumes Rise by Over 150% https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-crude-imports-from-the-united-states-jump-sharply-as-export-volumes-rise-by-over-150/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-crude-imports-from-the-united-states-jump-sharply-as-export-volumes-rise-by-over-150/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:15:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473491 Crude oil exports from the United States to Nigeria have recorded a dramatic surge of about 153 per cent, reflecting shifting trade patterns in the global energy market and Nigeria’s evolving crude supply dynamics. Recent reports by Nigerian news outlets indicate that the sharp increase is linked to refinery feedstock requirements, changing market economics, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-crude-imports-from-the-united-states-jump-sharply-as-export-volumes-rise-by-over-150/feed/ 0 US Reduces Nigerian Crude Oil Imports by 40% Amid Shifts in Global Energy Market https://www.theinfostride.com/us-reduces-nigerian-crude-oil-imports-by-40-amid-shifts-in-global-energy-market/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-reduces-nigerian-crude-oil-imports-by-40-amid-shifts-in-global-energy-market/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:28:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466575 The United States has slashed its crude oil imports from Nigeria by as much as 40 percent, a development that is sending ripples through Africa’s largest oil-producing nation and raising new concerns about the stability of its foreign exchange inflows. The reduction, attributed to a combination of rising domestic production in the US, changing global [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-reduces-nigerian-crude-oil-imports-by-40-amid-shifts-in-global-energy-market/feed/ 0 U.S. Authorities Consider Criminal Charges Against Helicopter Operator in Fatal Crash Involving Nigerian Banker Herbert Wigwe https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-authorities-consider-criminal-charges-against-helicopter-operator-in-fatal-crash-involving-nigerian-banker-herbert-wigwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-authorities-consider-criminal-charges-against-helicopter-operator-in-fatal-crash-involving-nigerian-banker-herbert-wigwe/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 22:40:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410280 The U.S. government is contemplating criminal charges against Orbic Air, LLC, the operator of the helicopter involved in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe, his family, and three others in February 2024. The crash occurred on February 9, 2024, near Halloran Springs, California, when an Airbus EC130B4 helicopter, registered [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-authorities-consider-criminal-charges-against-helicopter-operator-in-fatal-crash-involving-nigerian-banker-herbert-wigwe/feed/ 0 Trump’s 14% Tariff Threatens ₦323.96bn in Nigerian Non-Oil Exports to U.S. https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-14-tariff-threatens-%e2%82%a6323-96bn-in-nigerian-non-oil-exports-to-u-s/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-14-tariff-threatens-%e2%82%a6323-96bn-in-nigerian-non-oil-exports-to-u-s/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:57:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407700 The United States’ recent imposition of a 14% tariff on Nigerian exports has sent ripples through the country’s trade and economic sectors, threatening up to ₦323.96 billion in non-oil exports. The tariff, announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump on April 3, is part of a broader trade policy aimed at correcting what he describes [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-14-tariff-threatens-%e2%82%a6323-96bn-in-nigerian-non-oil-exports-to-u-s/feed/ 0 Amazon Submits Last-Minute Bid To Buy TikTok Amid US Ban Threat https://www.theinfostride.com/amazon-submits-last-minute-bid-to-buy-tiktok-amid-us-ban-threat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amazon-submits-last-minute-bid-to-buy-tiktok-amid-us-ban-threat/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:40:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407382 Popular US company, Amazon has made a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok. This is coming as the video-sharing app faces a looming ban in the United States unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests its stake. According to the report, Amazon has submitted its offer in a letter to officials involved in the ongoing negotiations over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amazon-submits-last-minute-bid-to-buy-tiktok-amid-us-ban-threat/feed/ 0 Putin Expresses Openness to Rebuilding Ties with Trump Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-expresses-openness-to-rebuilding-ties-with-trump-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-expresses-openness-to-rebuilding-ties-with-trump-administration/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401191 Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his government’s readiness to rebuild relations with the incoming United States administration, hours before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Speaking during a televised Russian Security Council meeting on Monday, Putin commended statements from Trump and his team about restoring direct contact with Russia and preventing global conflict. “We certainly welcome [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-expresses-openness-to-rebuilding-ties-with-trump-administration/feed/ 0 US Consumer Sentiment Drops to 73.2 in January Amid Economic Concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/us-consumer-sentiment-drops-to-73-2-in-january-amid-economic-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-consumer-sentiment-drops-to-73-2-in-january-amid-economic-concerns/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:19:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400426 Consumer sentiment in the United States fell to 73.2 in January, reflecting growing unease among Americans about the state of the economy. This figure, reported by the University of Michigan’s monthly survey, marks a decline from December’s reading of 77.6, signaling a shift in public confidence as inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical tensions weigh heavily [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-consumer-sentiment-drops-to-73-2-in-january-amid-economic-concerns/feed/ 0 Dangote Resumes US Crude Oil Purchases After Three-Month Pause https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-resumes-us-crude-oil-purchases-after-three-month-pause/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-resumes-us-crude-oil-purchases-after-three-month-pause/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:40:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395134 Dangote Refinery has resumed the purchase of crude oil from the United States after a three-month hiatus, signaling a significant shift in the company’s sourcing strategy. The decision to restart US crude imports follows the resumption of production at Dangote’s refinery and a broader strategy to diversify the company’s crude oil supply sources. This move [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-resumes-us-crude-oil-purchases-after-three-month-pause/feed/ 0 Summer vacation, strong U.S. dollar push naira to a 4-month low https://www.theinfostride.com/summer-vacation-strong-u-s-dollar-push-naira-to-a-4-month-low/ https://www.theinfostride.com/summer-vacation-strong-u-s-dollar-push-naira-to-a-4-month-low/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:59:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384007 The bullish dollar index and summer vacation have led to a considerable increase in demand for foreign currencies, putting significant pressure on the naira. The naira hit a four-month low on Wednesday, trading at N1,612.50/$ in the official market. However, recent price action in the black market indicated that the naira appreciated against the U.S. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/summer-vacation-strong-u-s-dollar-push-naira-to-a-4-month-low/feed/ 0 US announces increased investment in Nigeria’s Diaspora-led sectors https://www.theinfostride.com/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:41:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383625 U.S. Consul-General, Will Stevens has announced that the United States will increase its investment in Nigeria’s diaspora-led sectors. Stevens stated that the U.S. government has expressed a willingness to invest more in Nigeria’s tech and education sectors to foster mutual development for both countries. He made this announcement during a visit led by President Biden’s Advisory Council [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/feed/ 0 US to speed up employment-based nonimmigrant visas for graduates with job offers https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-speed-up-employment-based-nonimmigrant-visas-for-graduates-with-job-offers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-speed-up-employment-based-nonimmigrant-visas-for-graduates-with-job-offers/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:06:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383579 The Joe Biden administration has announced new steps to speed up employment-based nonimmigrant visas for US college graduates with job offers.   This move aims to help the US economy and keep skilled workers, which is part of efforts to make immigration processes easier and attract top talent to the US.  The administration intends to simplify current procedures [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-speed-up-employment-based-nonimmigrant-visas-for-graduates-with-job-offers/feed/ 0 US expands AGOA Pact to All of Africa, extends it to 2041 https://www.theinfostride.com/us-expands-agoa-pact-to-all-of-africa-extends-it-to-2041/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-expands-agoa-pact-to-all-of-africa-extends-it-to-2041/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:10:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376916 The United States Congress has made proposals to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to all 54 African countries and also extend it to 2041. According to the East African, Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and James Risch of Idaho introduced the bipartisan Agoa Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024, which would see Agoa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-expands-agoa-pact-to-all-of-africa-extends-it-to-2041/feed/ 0 Close to Finalizing Security Deal with Saudi Arabia, Says Blinken https://www.theinfostride.com/close-to-finalizing-security-deal-with-saudi-arabia-says-blinken/ https://www.theinfostride.com/close-to-finalizing-security-deal-with-saudi-arabia-says-blinken/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376893 United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the US is nearing the completion of a security agreement with Saudi Arabia. Blinken made this statement during his visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Secretariat, where he participated in a joint ministerial meeting with the foreign ministers of the GCC countries. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/close-to-finalizing-security-deal-with-saudi-arabia-says-blinken/feed/ 0 US helps Israel shoot down nearly all Iranian missiles as Middle Est crisis escalates https://www.theinfostride.com/us-helps-israel-shoot-down-nearly-all-iranian-missiles-as-middle-est-crisis-escalates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-helps-israel-shoot-down-nearly-all-iranian-missiles-as-middle-est-crisis-escalates/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:21:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375782 The United States (US) President, Joe Biden, has revealed that American forces helped to intercept and bring down nearly all the drones and missiles fired by Iran at Israel, reaffirming his “ironclad” support to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This follows the reported launch of over 300 drones and missiles by the Iranian authority towards Israel [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-helps-israel-shoot-down-nearly-all-iranian-missiles-as-middle-est-crisis-escalates/feed/ 0 US to announce additional $100 million in aid to war-torn Sudan  https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-announce-additional-100-million-in-aid-to-war-torn-sudan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-announce-additional-100-million-in-aid-to-war-torn-sudan/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:39:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375763 The United States is set to announce an additional $100 million in aid response to the conflict in Sudan as it seeks to spur an international response to the War in the country which marks its one-year anniversary today.   According to Reuters, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator, Samantha Power, in a statement spelled out that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-announce-additional-100-million-in-aid-to-war-torn-sudan/feed/ 0 US warns Kenya on risk of losing billions to its financial management tool https://www.theinfostride.com/us-warns-kenya-on-risk-of-losing-billions-to-its-financial-management-tool/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-warns-kenya-on-risk-of-losing-billions-to-its-financial-management-tool/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:14:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375178 The United States has warned Kenya that it risks losing billions of shillings through its major financial system called the Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis). The US analysis flagged vulnerabilities in the financial auditing tool notifying the Kenyan government of the impending risk. According to the East African Publication, a fresh report from the Office [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-warns-kenya-on-risk-of-losing-billions-to-its-financial-management-tool/feed/ 0 Spouse seeks US intervention as Binance top executive lingers in FG’s custody https://www.theinfostride.com/spouse-seeks-us-intervention-as-binance-top-executive-lingers-in-fgs-custody/ https://www.theinfostride.com/spouse-seeks-us-intervention-as-binance-top-executive-lingers-in-fgs-custody/#respond Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:24:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374450 The spouse of a detained senior official at Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has reached out to the U.S. Congressional delegation in Nigeria, requesting their intervention for the release of her husband, Tigran Gambaryan.   Yuki Gambaryan, spouse of the detained Tigran Gambaryan, appealed to the visiting US delegation to urge Nigerian authorities for his release, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/spouse-seeks-us-intervention-as-binance-top-executive-lingers-in-fgs-custody/feed/ 0 Baltimore Bridge Collapse could affect Nigeria’s Tokunbo vehicle imports https://www.theinfostride.com/baltimore-bridge-collapse-could-affect-nigerias-tokunbo-vehicle-imports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/baltimore-bridge-collapse-could-affect-nigerias-tokunbo-vehicle-imports/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:20:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374336 The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is posing a significant threat to the intricacies of the global supply chain, particularly automobile imports which could have telling effects on Nigeria. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the United States Ports Authority announced the closure of the Port of Baltimore, a pivotal maritime hub. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/baltimore-bridge-collapse-could-affect-nigerias-tokunbo-vehicle-imports/feed/ 0 US Deepens Probe as Senator, Kolade Visit Family https://www.theinfostride.com/us-deepens-probe-as-senator-kolade-visit-family/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-deepens-probe-as-senator-kolade-visit-family/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:43:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370742 In the wake of the recent passing of Herbert Wigwe, reports suggest that the United States is intensifying its probe into the circumstances surrounding his death. Additionally, Senator Kolade have visited the family to offer condolences and gain insights into the situation. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-deepens-probe-as-senator-kolade-visit-family/feed/ 0 US Streamlines Licensing for Global Doctors: Simplifying the Path for International Medical Professionals https://www.theinfostride.com/us-streamlines-licensing-for-global-doctors-simplifying-the-path-for-international-medical-professionals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-streamlines-licensing-for-global-doctors-simplifying-the-path-for-international-medical-professionals/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:27:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362100 InfoStride News reports that a groundbreaking Tennessee law slated to take effect in July 2024 is set to facilitate the entry of international doctors into the U.S. healthcare workforce, aiming to alleviate the persistent shortage of physicians, especially in underserved regions. While the law holds promise, concerns about potential gaps that could diminish its impact [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-streamlines-licensing-for-global-doctors-simplifying-the-path-for-international-medical-professionals/feed/ 0 Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza https://www.theinfostride.com/israel-resists-us-pressure-to-pause-the-war-to-allow-more-aid-to-gaza/ https://www.theinfostride.com/israel-resists-us-pressure-to-pause-the-war-to-allow-more-aid-to-gaza/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359382 On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against growing US pressure for a humanitarian pause in the nearly month-long war to protect civilians and allow more aid into Gaza. Netanyahu insisted that there would be no temporary cease-fire until the approximately 240 hostages held by Hamas are released. This came in response to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/israel-resists-us-pressure-to-pause-the-war-to-allow-more-aid-to-gaza/feed/ 0 The UK, USA, and three more nations make up 79% of Nigeria’s capital imports https://www.theinfostride.com/the-united-kingdom-the-united-states-and-three-other-nations-collectively-account-for-79-of-nigerias-capital-imports-by-country-of-origin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-united-kingdom-the-united-states-and-three-other-nations-collectively-account-for-79-of-nigerias-capital-imports-by-country-of-origin/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 20:42:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356610 The United Kingdom (UK), the United States of America (USA), the Republic of South Africa (RSA), Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) collectively accounted for a significant 79% of Nigeria’s capital imports between 2019 and the first half of 2023. However, these major contributors have experienced substantial reductions in their investment volumes. The UK [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-united-kingdom-the-united-states-and-three-other-nations-collectively-account-for-79-of-nigerias-capital-imports-by-country-of-origin/feed/ 0 US knows you lost the election – Keyamo slams Obi over Blinken criticism https://www.theinfostride.com/us-knows-you-lost-the-election-keyamo-slams-obi-over-blinken-criticism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-knows-you-lost-the-election-keyamo-slams-obi-over-blinken-criticism/#respond Sat, 20 May 2023 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=347487 The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has fired back at the Labour Party presidential candidate in the just-concluded general election, Peter Obi, over the latter’s criticism of U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Keyamo claimed that the U.S. knew Obi couldn’t have won the election with his alleged “message of religious [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-knows-you-lost-the-election-keyamo-slams-obi-over-blinken-criticism/feed/ 0 2023: US denies supporting, Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-denies-supporting-tinubu-atiku-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-denies-supporting-tinubu-atiku-peter-obi/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:30:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341718 The United States Government has said its government is not backing any individual, candidate or party, ahead of Nigeria’s general election. Molly Phee, U.S. Assistant Secretary of States for African Affairs, made this known on Wednesday, in Abuja. “Here in Nigeria, it is my impression that the fundamentals here are very strong and President Buhari [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-denies-supporting-tinubu-atiku-peter-obi/feed/ 0 US will act to protect if China threatens its sovereignty, says Biden https://www.theinfostride.com/us-will-act-to-protect-if-china-threatens-its-sovereignty-says-biden/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-will-act-to-protect-if-china-threatens-its-sovereignty-says-biden/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:51:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341202 Amidst growing tension with China over a suspected surveillance balloon, US President Joe Biden has said that the United States will act to protect if Beijing threatens its sovereignty. “I am committed to work with China where it can advance American interests and benefit the world. But make no mistake: as we made clear last [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-will-act-to-protect-if-china-threatens-its-sovereignty-says-biden/feed/ 0 US State Senate unanimously passes resolution honouring Sikh community https://www.theinfostride.com/us-state-senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-honouring-sikh-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-state-senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-honouring-sikh-community/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:12:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341105 The Senate in the US state of Utah unanimously passed a resolution highlighting the history and significant contributions of the Sikh community. The resolution, which was passed last week, appreciated the Sikhs for their humanitarian services, despite receiving hate and facing oppression for their faith worldwide. “The Senate unanimously passed H.J.R (House Joint Resolution) 4, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-state-senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-honouring-sikh-community/feed/ 0 China says it is looking into report of spy balloon over US, urges calm https://www.theinfostride.com/china-says-it-is-looking-into-report-of-spy-balloon-over-us-urges-calm/ https://www.theinfostride.com/china-says-it-is-looking-into-report-of-spy-balloon-over-us-urges-calm/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340877 China said Friday it was looking into reports that a Chinese spy satellite has been flying in US airspace and urged calm. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no information about whether a planned trip to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken would proceed next week as scheduled. China is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/china-says-it-is-looking-into-report-of-spy-balloon-over-us-urges-calm/feed/ 0 Hunter Biden seeks federal probe of Ex-Prez Trump allies over laptop https://www.theinfostride.com/hunter-biden-seeks-federal-probe-of-ex-prez-trump-allies-over-laptop/ https://www.theinfostride.com/hunter-biden-seeks-federal-probe-of-ex-prez-trump-allies-over-laptop/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340825 A lawyer for President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, asked the Justice Department in a letter to investigate close allies of former President Donald Trump and others who accessed and disseminated personal data from a laptop that a computer repair shop owner says was dropped off at his Delaware store in 2019. In a separate letter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/hunter-biden-seeks-federal-probe-of-ex-prez-trump-allies-over-laptop/feed/ 0 Blinken’s 2-day visit to Mideast highlights US limitations in region https://www.theinfostride.com/blinkens-2-day-visit-to-mideast-highlights-us-limitations-in-region/ https://www.theinfostride.com/blinkens-2-day-visit-to-mideast-highlights-us-limitations-in-region/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:37:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340779 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank with no visible signs of progress toward halting one of the deadliest outbreaks of Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. The anemic outcome highlighted what appears to be the limited influence the Biden administration has over Israel’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/blinkens-2-day-visit-to-mideast-highlights-us-limitations-in-region/feed/ 0 Ex-US Prez Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-us-prez-donald-trump-is-reinstated-to-facebook-after-2-year-ban/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-us-prez-donald-trump-is-reinstated-to-facebook-after-2-year-ban/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:46:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340431   Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump’s personal account after two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding new guardrails to ensure there are no repeat offenders who violate its rules. In the event that Mr. Trump posts further violating content, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-us-prez-donald-trump-is-reinstated-to-facebook-after-2-year-ban/feed/ 0 Biden renominates Indo-American Arun Subramanian as NY district court judge https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-renominates-indo-american-arun-subramanian-as-ny-district-court-judge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-renominates-indo-american-arun-subramanian-as-ny-district-court-judge/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340359 US President Joe Biden has renominated Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian to be the District Court judge for the Southern District of New York. If confirmed, Subramanian, who would replace Alison J. Nathan, would become the first South Asian judge to serve on the powerful bench. Subramanian’s nomination was first announced by the White House in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-renominates-indo-american-arun-subramanian-as-ny-district-court-judge/feed/ 0 China chips ban: Why US wants S Korea, Japan and the Netherlands on board https://www.theinfostride.com/china-chips-ban-why-us-wants-s-korea-japan-and-the-netherlands-on-board/ https://www.theinfostride.com/china-chips-ban-why-us-wants-s-korea-japan-and-the-netherlands-on-board/#respond Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:22:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339408 The US is in discussions with Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea to restrict semiconductor exports to China, and it needs all parties to agree on a deal, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said in an interview. Stressing the importance of South Korean and Dutch cooperation alongside Japan, he was speaking by phone days [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/china-chips-ban-why-us-wants-s-korea-japan-and-the-netherlands-on-board/feed/ 0 US to sell Taiwan anti-tank system amid rising China military threat https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-sell-taiwan-anti-tank-system-amid-rising-china-military-threat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-sell-taiwan-anti-tank-system-amid-rising-china-military-threat/#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:43:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338738 The US State Department has approved the sale of an anti-tank mine-laying system to Taiwan amid the rising military threat from China. The department on Wednesday said the Volcano system and all related equipment would cost an estimated USD 180 million. It’s capable of scattering anti-tank and anti-personnel mines from either a ground vehicle or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-sell-taiwan-anti-tank-system-amid-rising-china-military-threat/feed/ 0 US responsible for Ukraine crisis, seeks to reap economic benefits: Lavrov https://www.theinfostride.com/us-responsible-for-ukraine-crisis-seeks-to-reap-economic-benefits-lavrov/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-responsible-for-ukraine-crisis-seeks-to-reap-economic-benefits-lavrov/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 21:47:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338683 The United States is responsible for the Ukraine crisis as America seeks to reap the biggest benefits from it in economic and military-strategic terms, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to a statement released by the Russian Embassy in India. In an interview with Russian news agency TASS, Lavrov said, “The actions of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-responsible-for-ukraine-crisis-seeks-to-reap-economic-benefits-lavrov/feed/ 0 2023: US didn’t deny Tinubu visa, trip postponed – Orji Kalu https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-didnt-deny-tinubu-visa-trip-postponed-orji-kalu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-didnt-deny-tinubu-visa-trip-postponed-orji-kalu/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:30:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337278 The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has denied claims that the United States, US, denied the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu a visa. Kalu said claims that the US denied Tinubu visa was fake, stressing that the latter postponed his trip to America. In a Facebook post, Kalu blamed the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-us-didnt-deny-tinubu-visa-trip-postponed-orji-kalu/feed/ 0 US-European disagreement over climate law persist as Biden meets Macron https://www.theinfostride.com/us-european-disagreement-over-climate-law-persist-as-biden-meets-macron/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-european-disagreement-over-climate-law-persist-as-biden-meets-macron/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:15:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337101 President Joe Biden on Thursday tried to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America. But the US and Europe remain divided over the landmark law. Hours before hosting Macron at a state dinner, Biden acknowledged that the law [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-european-disagreement-over-climate-law-persist-as-biden-meets-macron/feed/ 0 Joe Biden To Host US-ASEAN Special Summit In Washington On May 12-13 https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-to-host-us-asean-special-summit-in-washington-on-may-12-13/ https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-to-host-us-asean-special-summit-in-washington-on-may-12-13/#respond Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323158 United States President Joe Biden will host a special in-person summit with ASEAN leaders on May 12-13, a White House statement said Saturday (local time). “The Special Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to ASEAN, recognizing its central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges, and commemorate 45 years [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-biden-to-host-us-asean-special-summit-in-washington-on-may-12-13/feed/ 0 US donates $2 million worth of radiation detection equipment to Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/us-donates-2-million-worth-of-radiation-detection-equipment-to-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-donates-2-million-worth-of-radiation-detection-equipment-to-nigeria/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:22:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321436 The U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration has supplied $2million worth of equipment to Nigeria to help strengthen Nigeria’s counter-nuclear smuggling capacity. This was revealed in a press statement on Friday by the public affairs section of the U.S consulate general. The equipment was donated through the U.S Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-donates-2-million-worth-of-radiation-detection-equipment-to-nigeria/feed/ 0 US sanctions 6 Nigerians for sponsoring Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/us-sanctions-6-nigerians-for-sponsoring-boko-haram/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-sanctions-6-nigerians-for-sponsoring-boko-haram/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:18:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321433 The United States Government on Friday added 6 Nigerians to a list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons due to their financial, material and technology support of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. The action follows the United Arab Emirates’ prosecutions, convictions, and designations of these individuals for supporting terrorism. This disclosure is contained in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-sanctions-6-nigerians-for-sponsoring-boko-haram/feed/ 0 Biden Says US And Allies Will End Normal Trade Relations With Russia https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-says-us-and-allies-will-end-normal-trade-relations-with-russia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-says-us-and-allies-will-end-normal-trade-relations-with-russia/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320267 President Joe Biden said on Friday the G7 industrialized nations will revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status, and announced a U.S. ban on Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds, the latest steps to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The move would deliver “another crushing below” to Russia, as it continues its aggression in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-says-us-and-allies-will-end-normal-trade-relations-with-russia/feed/ 0 US Provides $350-mn Immediate Support To Ukraine Against Russia’s Actions https://www.theinfostride.com/us-provides-350-mn-immediate-support-to-ukraine-against-russias-actions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-provides-350-mn-immediate-support-to-ukraine-against-russias-actions/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319379 United States on Saturday (local time) announced additional assistance to Ukraine which includes USD 350 million for immediate support to Ukraine’s defence against ongoing Russia’s military actions. The US State Department release said, “This will include further lethal defensive assistance to help Ukraine address the armoured, airborne, and other threats it is now facing.” Stating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-provides-350-mn-immediate-support-to-ukraine-against-russias-actions/feed/ 0 Biden May Issue Executive Order On Regulating Cryptos This Week: Report https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-may-issue-executive-order-on-regulating-cryptos-this-week-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-may-issue-executive-order-on-regulating-cryptos-this-week-report/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:51:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319099 US President Joe Biden is likely to move executive order to regulate cryptocurrency this week, as per media reports. As per a memorandum by the US National Security Council (NSC) memorandum, government agencies, include the Departments of the Treasury, State, Justice, and Homeland Security, will be asked to assess the risks and opportunities that crypto [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/biden-may-issue-executive-order-on-regulating-cryptos-this-week-report/feed/ 0 Russia Poised To Strike Ukraine, Says US Defense Secretary https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-poised-to-strike-ukraine-says-us-defense-secretary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-poised-to-strike-ukraine-says-us-defense-secretary/#respond Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:20:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318913 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday appeared to compare Russsia’s military to a snake that was uncoiling and preparing to strike Ukraine after a massive military buildup that has stoked the biggest East-West crisis since the Cold War. Austin, speaking on a trip to Lithuania, said he agreed with President Joe Biden‘s Friday assessment [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-poised-to-strike-ukraine-says-us-defense-secretary/feed/ 0 US, Japan, South Korea Meet In Hawaii To Discuss North Korean Threat https://www.theinfostride.com/us-japan-south-korea-meet-in-hawaii-to-discuss-north-korean-threat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-japan-south-korea-meet-in-hawaii-to-discuss-north-korean-threat/#respond Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318457 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts were meeting Saturday in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang began the year with a series of missile tests. Blinken gathered in Honolulu with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-japan-south-korea-meet-in-hawaii-to-discuss-north-korean-threat/feed/ 0 Russia Could Invade Ukraine At Any Time Now, Warns US https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-could-invade-ukraine-at-any-time-now-warns-us/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-could-invade-ukraine-at-any-time-now-warns-us/#respond Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318400 Russia could invade Ukraine “at any time” and American citizens should leave immediately, the US has warned. An invasion could start with aerial bombing that would make departures difficult and endanger civilians, the BBC quoted the White House as saying on Friday. Moscow has repeatedly denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite massing more than [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-could-invade-ukraine-at-any-time-now-warns-us/feed/ 0 South Korea, US, Japan Negotiate Possible Defence Ministerial Talks https://www.theinfostride.com/south-korea-us-japan-negotiate-possible-defence-ministerial-talks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-korea-us-japan-negotiate-possible-defence-ministerial-talks/#respond Mon, 27 Dec 2021 21:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315488 South Korea, the US and Japan are negotiating over the possibility of the countries holding trilateral defence ministerial talks, the Defence Ministry in Seoul said on Tuesday. Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan made the remarks following a report by the Japanese broadcaster NHK that the countries are coordinating over the idea of holding the talks among [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-korea-us-japan-negotiate-possible-defence-ministerial-talks/feed/ 0 China Trying To Influence Media, Businesses In US, Other Places – Pentagon https://www.theinfostride.com/china-trying-to-influence-media-businesses-in-us-other-places-pentagon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/china-trying-to-influence-media-businesses-in-us-other-places-pentagon/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:27:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311997 China conducts influence operations, which target cultural institutions, media organisations, business, academic, and policy communities in the US, other countries, and international institutions, to achieve outcomes favourable to its strategic objectives, Pentagon said in its recent report on Wednesday. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to condition domestic, foreign, and multilateral political establishments and public [...]

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