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Russia Today
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
African state reciprocates US visa ban
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced the suspension of visa issuance to Americans in retaliation for Washington's decision to ban Chadian nationals from entering the United States. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing a full entry ban on citizens of 12 countries, including Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan. He cited a range of concerns, including the presence of terrorist organizations, lack of security cooperation, high rate of visa overstays, and the refusal of some governments to accept deported nationals. In a brief statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, Chad's leader said he had 'instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend the granting of visas to citizens of the United States of America.' 'Chad has neither planes to offer nor billions of dollars to give, but Chad has its dignity and its pride,' Deby added. The new measures by the Trump administration, set to take effect on June 9, also target Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen. Travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will face partial restrictions. Exceptions will apply to lawful permanent US residents, dual nationals, diplomats, athletes and their relatives attending major sporting events, and those with family or adoption immigrant visas. Congolese government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said he believes the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, was added to the US travel blacklist due to a 'misunderstanding.' 'Congo is not a terrorist country, is not home to any terrorist, and is not known to have a terrorist vocation. So, we think that this is a misunderstanding, and I believe that in the coming hours, the relevant diplomatic services of the government will contact the American authorities,' Moungalla said in response to a reporter's question during at a briefing in the capital, Brazzaville. Somali Ambassador to the US Dahir Hassan Abdi said that Mogadishu stood ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised. Sierra Leone, which faces partial restrictions, has also reportedly expressed willingness to cooperate with the White House.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Chad suspends visa issuance to US citizens over travel ban
N'DJAMENA, June 5 (Reuters) - Chad suspended visa issuance to U.S. citizens on Thursday after its nationals were included in a U.S. travel ban targeting 12 countries, President Idriss Deby said in a Facebook post. "I have instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend the issuance of visas to U.S. citizens," Deby said. "Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but Chad has its dignity and pride," Deby added, making reference to Qatar's gift of a $400 million airplane to U.S. President Donald Trump. Chad is among seven African countries on the list of 12 included in the U.S. administration's travel ban.
Asharq Al-Awsat
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
France Expels Algerian Diplomats in Tit-for-tat Decision
France said Wednesday it will expel Algerian diplomats in response to Algeria's decision to do the same. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a statement it had summoned Algerian officials to inform them of the decision, describing it as 'strict reciprocity' after 15 French officials were expelled from Algiers on Sunday. France called on Algerian authorities to 'demonstrate responsibility and to return to a demanding and constructive dialogue that had been initiated by our authorities, in the interest of both countries.' 'The Algerians wanted to send back our agents; we are sending theirs back,' French Foreign Minister Noël Barrot said on Wednesday, speaking to French broadcaster BFMTV. Algeria said it expelled French officials on Sunday because France had broken procedures, including in how it assigned new diplomats to replace a different set that were expelled last month. Despite economic ties and security cooperation, France and Algeria for decades have clashed over issues ranging from immigration to the painful legacy of French colonialism. Wednesday's decision came as Kabyle opposition figure Aksel Bellabbaci walked free after a Paris appeals court shunned Algeria's request to extradite him on terrorism charges. The 42-year-old vice president of the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabyle (MAK) has lived in France since 2012.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
U.S. show of support amid Canadian cross-border slowdown
A group of Americans hopped in their cars and headed to Montreal on Saturday to show their support for Canada and to plead for their northern neighbours to reciprocate. Dan Spector reports.
Fox News
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Trump is committed to 10% baseline tariff, White House says, despite UK trade deal announcement
President Donald Trump is "determined to continue with a "10% baseline tariff" against all countries despite his announcement this week of a trade deal with the United Kingdom, the White House said Friday. "The president is committed to the 10% baseline tariff, not just for the United Kingdom, but for his trade negotiations with all other countries as well," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. "Permanently? Even after the deals are done. Like, that is going to remain?" Leavitt was asked by Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich. "The president is determined to continue with that 10% baseline tariff," Leavitt responded. Trump announced a new trade deal Thursday with the U.K., calling it "an incredible day for America." Trump told reporters at the White House that "today's agreement with the U.K. is the first in a series of agreements on trade that my administration has been negotiating over the past four weeks." "With this deal, the U.K. joins the United States in affirming that reciprocity and fairness is an essential and vital principle of international trade. "They'll also be fast-tracking American goods through their customs process so our exports go to a very, very quick form of approval," the president added, noting that "The final details are being written up in the coming weeks." As of April 5, the U.S. has imposed a 10% reciprocal tariff on imports from the U.K. The Trump administration's 25% global tariff on cars took effect on April 3, impacting all imported vehicles, even from traditional U.S. allies, including the U.K. A 25% tariff on U.S. imports of steel, aluminum and derivative products took effect on March 12. Prior to April 2025, most U.K. goods exported to the U.S. were subject to standard, relatively low tariffs, mostly ranging from 0 to 2.5%, with higher rates only for specific products like steel, aluminum, and some vehicles. The U.K., meanwhile, imposed tariffs on U.S. imports based on the World Trade Organization's "Most Favored Nation" or MFN rules. The U.K.'s average MFN applied tariff rate was 3.8% in 2023, according to the most recent data available. The UK has some high tariffs that affect U.S. exports, such as rates of up to 25% for some fish and seafood products, 10% for trucks, 10% for passenger vehicles, and up to 6.5% for certain mineral or chemical fertilizers.
