Approximately 2,000 employees at the US Agency for International Development will be laid off Sunday and a majority of the remaining full-time staff will be put on administrative leave overnight, workers were informed in an email. “All USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially […]
Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in major Pentagon…..
The US president fires CQ Brown without providing a reason and also announced replacement of five top officers. Published On 22 Feb 202522 Feb 2025 US President Donald Trump has fired Force General CQ Brown as chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of a wider shake-up of top military leadership. “I […]
Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition after ‘respiratory crisis’
Pope Francis’s condition continues to be “critical” after suffering a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican has said. The pontiff is “more unwell than yesterday” and had received blood transfusions, the statement said. The Vatican said the 88-year-old was alert and in his armchair, but required a “high flow” of oxygen and […]
Elon Musk says federal workers must justify their work — or resign
In a sign that not every Trump official is on the same page, FBI Director Kash Patel has instructed employees to “pause any responses” to the email from OPM. Billionaire Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal employees Saturday, saying in a post on his social media platform X that employees must respond to an […]
Eva Mendes reveals the ‘extreme’ parenting rule she enforces with Ryan Gosling while raising daughters
Mendes (born Eva de la Caridad Méndez) would also share about how she and her partner try to educate their kids on their privileged life, compared to most people in the world, by telling them stories of how they grew up with little money. ‘I explain to them what I didn’t have, what Ryan didn’t have when […]
Amorim to face media ahead of Everton fixture
Ruben Amorim is set to face the media ahead of Manchester United’s trip to Everton tomorrow. The United boss hasn’t held his tongue in his press conferences during his time at the club. We’ll hear about their current form, one year under the INEOS regime, their Europa League draw, team news, and lots more! Stay here for live updates from […]
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for him, Evans was referred to the orphanage by a health center after he stopped responding to medical treatment. Nyumbani Children’s Home is the reason Evans is still alive. But […]
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Southeast Asian countries seek to maintain ties with China while safeguarding maritime sovereignty. Tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have been making more headlines in 2025 after escalating alarmingly last year. Some other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, meanwhile, are trying to maintain good relations with […]
Judge denies unions’ request to block mass firing of probationary employees, buyout offer
A federal judge has denied federal labor unions’ request to temporarily block the Trump administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers, saying the court “likely lacks subject matter jurisdiction” over the matter. Instead, Judge Christopher Cooper, overseeing the matter, wrote in his ruling that the matter should be brought before the Federal […]
Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault
Rubialies found guilty of sexually assaulting footballer Jenni Hermoso by forcibly kissing her and ordered to pay fine. Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, Spain on February 3, 2025 [File: Thomas Coex/AFP] Published On 20 Feb 202520 Feb 2025 A […]