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An American federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to suspend some 2,200 employees and eliminate the United States International Development Agency (USAID) on Friday to consider that it is a fraudulent agency. Two employee representatives had previously filed a lawsuit, arguing that Donald Trump’s government had no authority to suspend employees, as reported by US media such as ‘The New York Times’. The judge clarified that his ruling was provisional while the litigation continued. At the beginning of this week, the US government announced that all “staff directly hired” that would work for the agency anywhere in the world…

Grenfell Tower set to be demolished facing uproar. Bereaved London families and survivors have previously said ‘no one’ supported plans to demolish the block. Grenfell Tower set to be demolished amid backlash from survivors. The government said on Friday that the tower, which was preserved after the horrific blaze ripped through the building and killed 72 people in June 2017, will be “carefully” taken down. Ministers had been met with fierce criticism from some bereaved families and survivors of the fire following a private meeting about its future earlier this week. Grenfell Tower set to be demolished Confirmation of the decision has…

What do USAID cutbacks mean for development aid. The decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend development aid has brought US-funded projects in around 130 countries to a standstill. This has had dramatic consequences for millions of people and humanitarian aid workers around the world. Trump has accused the development agency USAID of wastefulness. On February 6, he wrote on his “Truth Social” platform “Looks like billions of dollars have been stolen at USAID.” He did not provide any evidence. What do USAID cutbacks mean for development aid? Opposition politicians in the US have accused Trump of jeopardizing the global…

The Missing Alaska plane found, all 10 on board believed dead and all ten on board a passenger plane that went missing over Alaska are believed to be dead, the US Coast Guard said after locating the wreckage on sea ice about 34 miles southeast of Nome. The US Coast Guard initially reported that three bodies had been found inside the wreckage and then said the remaining seven were also believed to be inside the aircraft but were “inaccessible due to the condition of the plane.” Missing Alaska plane found The plane, which was carrying nine passengers and a pilot,…

US president’s call for mass displacement in Gaza risks renewing the fighting in the devastated enclave, analysts say following the 18 month genocide in Gaza. Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Chicago today and submitted a request that he, too, be criminally investigated for genocide, war crimes, and torture, and that the International Criminal Court’s warrant for his arrest for war crimes and crimes against humanity be enforced.   The detailed submission from the same group of Palestinian Americans went to the DOJ Criminal Division’s Human Rights and Special Prosecution Section, the FBI’s Chicago Field Office, and the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern…

The rising threat of synthetic opioids coming in a variety of forms the new synthetic opioids (NSOs) are one of the fastest-growing groups of new psychoactive substances around the world. The potency of both substances are broadly equivalent and making them roughly 50 times more potent than heroin, there target audience. The rising threat of synthetic opioids The Illicit drug use is damaging large parts of the world socially, politically and environmentally. Patterns of supply and demand are changing rapidly. New synthetic opioids (NSOs) are one of the fastest-growing groups of new psychoactive substances around the world. The EU Drugs…

Satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk makes major strides across Ireland, but is being met with protests in regard to Elon Musk’s political stance. Starlink, the first-of-its-kind satellite internet service developed by Trump ally and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been making significant inroads across Ireland. The growing technology offers high-speed connectivity using a satellite network, making it more easily accessible across areas like rural Ireland than the offerings of many mainstream competitors. This has led to increasing demand for the product in places like West Cork, Kerry, and the West of Ireland. Mr Musk shared a photo on…

Hamas on Saturday is expected to release a fifth prisoner-hostage swap held in Gaza since October 2023 in exchange for Israel’s release of Palestinian detainees under the first phase of a fragile ceasefire deal. It comes as US President Donald Trump’s proposal to displace Gazans raised doubts over the future of the multiphase deal. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the Middle East. Key Highlights from this mornings prisoners exchange Hamas are voicing their concerns about Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza. Hamas are set to free three more Israeli prisoners, all Israeli civilian men, on…

Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it plans to release Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth hostage-prisoner exchange between the militants and Israel. The latest swap takes place amid the global outcry sparked by US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza, remarks which certain mediators fear could derail the fragile ceasefire agreement. Live: Hamas, Israel set for fifth prisoner-hostage swap under Gaza truce deal

Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace are getting underway this weekend in Tanzania. It will be the first time that Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi engage in direct talks since the resurgence of the conflict. As the United Nations warned of regional escalation, the Congelese President hopes to get out of the summit an immediate ceasefire and the unconditional withdrawal of M23 group and its Rwandan allies, but it is not clear if Kigali is willing to make those concessions. UN warns of regional escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of the high stakes Tanzania summit