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US Education Department threatens school funding over diversity initiatives

The Trump administration has given US schools and universities two weeks to eliminate all diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding. The directive has left schools scrambling to figure out what may now be considered illegal. Ira Spitzer has more.

19 February, 2025

World

Head of US Social Security resigns amid DOGE requests

The acting head of the US Social Security Administration has stepped down after apparently refusing to hand over sensitive information to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Michelle King is the latest high-ranking official to resign in relation to requests amid the Trump administration's cost-cutting drive. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

19 February, 2025

World

UK Defence Sec Says “We Must Re-Arm Britain”

The UK's Defence Secretary has announced "we must re-arm Britain", as part of Monday's speech outlining reforms to the Ministry of Defence. John Healey's speech comes following Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the UK faces a generational challenge and calling on European allies to spend more on defence, having been left out of talks between the US and Russia over the War in Ukraine. Simon Gaitán reports.

19 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Tesla starts hiring in India after Prime Minister Modi met Elon Musk in US

Tesla is hiring in India as the US electric carmaker moves ahead with plans to enter the South Asian market. This comes after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit to Washington last week. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

18 February, 2025

World

US and Russia begin talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

The US and Russia are beginning talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are in Riyadh for discussions Washington says will find out if Moscow is 'serious' about an end to the conflict. Neither Ukraine nor any European nations have been invited to the talks.

18 February, 2025

World

China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

China accused the United States on Monday of a "serious regression" in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website to remove a reference to the independence of the Beijing-claimed island. The move has been welcomed by Taiwan, with its Foreign Minister thanking the US for what he called "positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings". Laura Westbrook has more.

18 February, 2025

World

U.S. Secretary of State to hold talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

The US wants rights to half of Ukraine's mineral deposits, as part of a potential future deal to ensure their security. Ukraine's President is due to meet the leader of Turkey on Tuesday. As US officials are in Saudi Arabia, meeting Russian officials. Caroline Malone reports.

18 February, 2025

World

Millions affected by extreme weather across United States

Powerful storms have battered vast swathes of America's southeast, causing multiple fatalities and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power. US President Donald Trump has approved a request for disaster relief funding. But more extreme weather is expected in the days ahead. Benji Hyer reports.

18 February, 2025

World

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Approval to Oust Ethics Chief

U.S President Donald Trump is seeking approval from the US Supreme Court to remove the leader of an independent ethics agency. Hampton Dellinger, who oversees the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an agency dedicated to safeguarding government employees who report misconduct, is challenging his dismissal. Mitch McCann reports:

18 February, 2025