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Trump Unveils $175bn ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield To Protect US

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5 months ago

May 21, 2025

United States President Donald Trump has revealed new details and initial funding for his “Golden Dome” missile defence system, a multi-layered shield designed to protect the nation from missile threats originating from land, sea, and space.

The announcement drew sharp criticism from geopolitical rival China, which accused Washington of undermining global stability and fuelling an arms race.

Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump announced an initial allocation of $25 billion for the project, which he estimates could ultimately cost around $175 billion and be operational within three years.

“During my campaign, I promised the American people a cutting-edge missile defence shield. Today, I am proud to announce that we have officially selected the architecture for this state-of-the-art system,” Trump stated.

He explained that once fully deployed, the Golden Dome would be capable of intercepting missiles launched from anywhere in the world, including those fired from space. “This is crucial for the survival and success of our country,” he added.

US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will oversee the project, with Canada expressing interest in participating to secure similar protection.

The system aims to integrate next-generation technologies, including space-based sensors and interceptors, to defend against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles, and drones, whether conventional or nuclear.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth emphasised the shield’s role in protecting
the homeland from a wide range of missile threats.

However, China condemned the initiative, asserting that it threatens international security and destabilises the global strategic balance.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning criticised the US for prioritising its own security at the expense of others and warned that the plan risks turning space into a battlefield and escalating an arms race.

The Golden Dome concept draws inspiration from Israel’s Iron Dome, which has successfully intercepted thousands of short-range rockets since 2011. However, the US system is far more expansive, designed to counter sophisticated ballistic and hypersonic missiles over a territory vastly larger than Israel’s.

The 2022 US Missile Defence Review highlighted growing threats from China and Russia, both of which are advancing missile technologies. The review also noted the increasing role of drones in modern warfare and the persistent missile threats from North Korea, Iran, and non-state actors.

In recent years, US defence systems have gained valuable experience countering missile and drone attacks, notably in Ukraine and in protecting Israel and naval vessels from Iranian and Huthi missile strikes.
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Christian Genocide’: Trump Designates Nigeria As Country Of Particular Concern

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19 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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United States President, Donald Trump, has named Nigeria a “country of particular concern,” citing what he described as a growing threat to Christianity in the nation.

In a statement on Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed thousands of Christians have been killed by radical Islamist groups and urged U.S. lawmakers to investigate the situation urgently.

Trump maintained that the United States would not stand by while Christians in Nigeria and other parts of the world face persecution, adding that America remains ready to protect Christian populations globally.

He said, “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it.

“When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 Worldwide), something must be done! I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter, and report back to me.

“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!”

His declaration follows increasing criticism from U.S. politicians and public figures who claim that Christians in Nigeria are facing systematic violence.

Recently, US comedian and HBO host Bill Maher accused Islamist groups of carrying out a genocide against Christians in the country.

“I’m not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They’ve killed over a hundred thousand since 2009. They’ve burnt 18,000 churches. These are the Islamists, Boko Haram. This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza.

“They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country,” Maher said.

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Similarly, US Senator Ted Cruz claimed that Nigerian government officials were “ignoring and even facilitating the mass murder of Christians by Islamist jihadists.”

Cruz also lamented that Christians in the country were being targeted for their faith by terrorist groups and “are being forced to submit to sharia law and blasphemy laws across Nigeria.”

He said it was “long past time to impose real costs on the Nigerian officials who facilitate these activities,” adding that he had introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act to the US Senate to sanction such officials.

In the same vein, Riley Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District in the US Congress, wrote to the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urging him to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.

Moore also called for a suspension of arms sales and technical support to Nigeria until the government demonstrates commitment to ending what he described as “a reign of persecution and slaughter against Christians.”

However, both the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Presidency have dismissed the allegations of a Christian genocide.

While CAN described the reports as false narratives peddled by foreign agents, the Presidency insisted that there is no religious war taking place in the country.

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Trump Breaks Silence On ‘Christian Genocide’ In Nigeria

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19 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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In a stark rebuke to months of escalating violence, President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over what he described as an “existential threat” to Christianity, accusing radical Islamists of orchestrating a mass slaughter of believers in the West African nation.

The announcement, posted on Truth Social on Friday, marks the administration’s most direct intervention yet in a crisis that has claimed thousands of lives this year alone, reigniting debates over US policy toward religious persecution abroad.

Full statement below;

“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it.

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Tanzania Protesters Loot Singer Juma Jux Fashion Store

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24 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Tanzanian protesters have reportedly looted singer Juma Jux’s fashion store.

Unrest erupted on Thursday after a disputed general election marked by disqualification and detention of the key opposition figures in Tanzania.

The protesters are demanding cancellation of the election results, alleging irregularities in the country’s presidential election.

Amid the development, a controversial post by an X user Bolaji Fesomade alleged that the singer store valued at $780 million has been set ablaze by protesters.

Reacting to the report, Juma Jux’s wife, Priscilla Ojo on her Snapchat account, dismissed the claims, noting that the store was looted and not burnt.

She simply wrote; “Looted not Burnt”.