Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report
Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to…
Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants
Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants Government says 100km-long Texas National Defense Area runs east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso.…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,164
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,164 These are the key events on day 1,164 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A Ukrainian tank crew of the 33rd Separate Mechanized…
Singapore votes as city-state prepares to mark 60 years of independence
Singapore votes as city-state prepares to mark 60 years of independence Singaporeans have long accepted fewer freedoms in exchange for the ruling People’s Action Party ensuring economic growth and good…
Judge strikes down Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
Judge strikes down Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie A federal court has declared Trump’s attacks on law firms an ‘overt attempt to suppress and punish certain viewpoints’.…
Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges
Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated. Ali Larayedh, centre, senior…
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade UNICEF says children face ‘growing risk of starvation, illness and death’ as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries. Palestinian children…
Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as ‘terrorist groups’
Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as ‘terrorist groups’ The US has taken a hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address the violence there.…
US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child
US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of…
US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April
US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.…