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US Agencies Defy Musk’s Ultimatum on Employee Performance Reports

Several U.S. federal agencies have instructed employees to ignore a directive from President Donald Trump’s adviser, Elon Musk, demanding they submit a list of accomplishments within a week or face termination. In an Al Jazeera report, the agencies issued internal memos on Sunday, just a day after Musk’s team sent the ultimatum to hundreds of thousands of federal workers, giving them 48 hours to comply. Musk, who leads the Department […]

24 February, 2025

World

Starmer Stresses Ukraine’s Role in Future Talks Ahead of Trump Meeting

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed on Sunday that discussions about Ukraine’s future cannot take place without Ukraine’s direct involvement. And according to Reuters, while speaking at the Scottish Labour Party conference in Glasgow, Starmer emphasized that while no one wants the war to continue—especially the Ukrainians themselves—it is essential that their voices shape the outcome. Ahead of a Trump meeting, he underscored that after enduring immense suffering and fighting […]

24 February, 2025

World

Netanyahu Welcomes Released Hostages as Healing Begins

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the hostages freed by Hamas have "returned home from the depths of hell in Gaza." In a negotiated exchange, six Israeli hostages were released in return for Israel freeing approximately 600 Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu emphasized that these individuals can now begin their journey of healing and recovery alongside their families. Meanwhile, the body of Shiri Bibas was also returned, following confusion a […]

24 February, 2025

World

Salman Rushdie’s attacker guilty of attempted murder

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie has been found guilty of attempted murder. The attack by 27-year-old Hadi Matar left Rushdie partially blind. Nick Harper reports.

22 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa

Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […]

22 February, 2025

World

Trump Administration cuts protected status for +500k Haitians

The Trump Administration is cutting deportation protections for more than 500-thousands Haitians. They had been granted temporary protected status - or TPS - under former President Joe Biden - allowing them to live and work in the US after their home country was deemed unsafe. Toni Waterman has more.

22 February, 2025

Business / Economics

China calls on United States to show ‘mutual respect’ after Trump comments

China has called for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing trade tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". At the beginning of February, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on all products imported from China. Laura Westbrook.

21 February, 2025

World

U.S Senate confirms Kash Patel as new FBI director

Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to U.S President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The final vote was 51-49 with all Senate Democrats opposing him along with two republican senators - Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Kate fisher reports from Washington

21 February, 2025

World

Pakistan Denies Harassment of Afghan Refugees

Pakistan has rejected claims that Afghan refugees are being harassed and intimidated as part of a wider crackdown on illegal migrants in the country. Islamabad is in the middle of carrying out a mass repatriation drive, with an aim to expel millions of Afghans in the coming months. The latest controversy is only the latest flash point between the neighbours. Hira Mustafa has more.

21 February, 2025