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Trump administration begins firing probationary staff
US President Donald Trump’s administration has begun laying off probationary employees as it moves to the next stage of its plans to aggressively shrink the federal workforce. The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs was…
Trump Launches ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Targeting Allies, Adversaries
US President Donald Trump inked plans Thursday for sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation…
Diddy sues NBC for $100m over ‘defamatory’ documentary
Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs has launched a $100 million lawsuit against NBC, alleging that the network’s documentary ‘The Making of a Bad Boy’ made defamatory statements about him. The documentary, released on…
Panama says received first plane of US deportees
Panama said Thursday it had received a first US military plane transporting 119 deportees of various nationalities, who will now be repatriated to their own countries. President Jose Raul Mulino, who has offered…
US: Inflation unexpectedly increases, surpasses economists’ expectations
Inflation in the United States rose unexpectedly in January, reaching 3%, its highest level in six months, and surpassing economists’ expectations of 2.9%. The increase was driven by rising egg and energy prices, adding…
US rejects NATO membership for Ukraine
United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth stated on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” but emphasised that Ukraine’s membership in NATO was not a realistic outcome of a negotiated…
Pope Blasts Trump Over Migrant Deportations, Says It Is A ‘Major Crisis’
Pope Francis launched a stinging critique Tuesday of US President Donald Trump’s deportations of undocumented migrants, describing it as a “major crisis” that “damages the dignity of men and women”. In a letter to US…
Gaza ceasefire: Hamas postpones hostage release ‘until further notice’
Hamas announced next hostage release scheduled on Saturday will be postponed “until further notice,” accusing Israel of breaking the Gaza…
US: FEMA spent $59m to house illegal immigrants in New York last week — Musk
Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has revealed that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered that the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users
Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an…
UK arrests over 600 immigrants for working illegally
UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as…
American Airlines Flight Delayed After Passenger Wifi Named ‘I Have A Bomb’ Causes Bomb Scare
An American Airlines flight from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was grounded for over four and a half hours on Friday after a passenger’s Wi-Fi hotspot name, “I Have a Bomb,” triggered a massive…
Most Conservative voters believe Kemi Badenoch won’t make a good PM – Poll
Most Conservative Party voters do not believe that Kemi Badenoch would make a good prime minister,…
Canada announces changes to express entry system for 2025 immigration applicants
The Canadian Immigration Department has introduced updates to the Express Entry program for 2025. These changes are expected to impact skilled workers, tradespeople, and healthcare professionals who hope to obtain…
FULL LIST: High-demand jobs in the UK in 2025 — visa sponsorship requirements, others
The United Kingdom (UK) continues to open its doors to skilled workers worldwide through its work visa schemes, addressing critical labour shortages across key industries. In 2025, high-demand jobs eligible for…
“He’s Got Enough Problems With His Wife” – Trump On Why He Won’t…
US President Donald Trump has ruled out deporting Prince Harry from the United States, despite ongoing litigation questioning the Duke of Sussex's…
Shock in Tel Aviv over the emaciated faces of freed Israeli hostages
Horror swept through the crowd of onlookers in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday as the three emaciated faces of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza appeared on screen. Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy…
Court blocks Trump’s plan to sack 2,700 USAID employees
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration plan to dismiss roughly 2,700 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). On Friday, Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S.…
Missing Alaska Plane Found – US Coast Guard
The United States (US) Coast Guard on Saturday reported that the small plane which crashed in western Alaska with ten people on board has been…
Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, citing ‘poor memory’
US President Donald Trump announced Friday he is revoking Joe Biden’s access to classified information and daily intelligence briefings, citing…
Elon Musk-led DOGE developing AI chatbot for US government – Report
The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly developing a generative AI chatbot for the country’s general services administration (GSA). The department is under the leadership of Elon Musk, the…
Trump not elected to be world ruler, says Brazilian president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to govern the U.S., not “to rule the world.” “I respect the election of President Trump, who was elected by the American…
Germany’s Scholz issues ‘complete rejection’ of Trump Gaza plan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. “We must not resettle the population of Gaza to Egypt,” Mr Scholz said at a campaign…
Nearly All USAID Staff To Be Laid Off — Reports
The Trump administration plans to reduce the number of staff at the US government’s giant humanitarian agency USAID to fewer than 300 people from more than 10,000, the New York Times reported Thursday. The staff who…