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In a move that caught White House officials unawares, United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to lift decades-long sanctions on Syria. Syria was first sanctioned in 1979 when it was designated a state sponsor of terrorism, resulting in restrictions on US foreign aid, a ban on defence sales, export controls on dual-use items, and various financial restrictions.

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The British High Commission in Nigeria has reacted to the United Kingdom’s recently released immigration white paper. In a statement issued on Monday, the commission said it will work with relevant partners in the federal government once the paper’s implementation details are provided. Earlier on Monday, the UK government released the white paper detailing changes in the immigration system.

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The United States and China have reached a reciprocal deal to slash tariffs, marking a major step toward ending their trade dispute. According to the deal, US tariffs on Chinese imports will fall from 145 percent to 30 percent, while Chinese tariffs on US goods will fall to a low 10 percent from 125 percent. Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, announced the tariff reduction on Monday during a news conference following two days of negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.

5 days ago | thecable.ng | Claire Mom

The Benue police command has debunked reports of gunmen killing nearly a dozen people across four LGAs in the state. Over the weekend, multiple local and international news outlets reported that gunmen carried out four separate attacks, killing at least 23 in Logo, Kwande, Ukum, and Guma LGAs.The reports cited sources while the international platforms quoted a Red Cross official. Sewuese Anene, Benue police spokesperson, told TheCable on Monday that the reports were false. “That’s not true.

5 days ago | thecable.ng | Claire Mom

The United Kingdom has released its white paper on immigration which details changes across various sectors. A white paper is an official government document, which presents the final, finished version of a government’s proposal. There are used to share the plans with the public and to provide guidance. Sometimes, they include a draft version of a planned bill. The Keir Starmer-led British administration published the bulky 82-page document on Monday.