A bouquet of white flowers placed outside the headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, is pictured on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that … Read more
Alexander Vinnik’s release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal. A Russian cybercrime boss has been freed from prison in the United States after Moscow released American teacher Marc Fogel, reciprocal releases that come as US President Donald Trump seeks to build bridges with Russia … Read more
Jordan’s King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: With word of a tense meeting in the Oval Office today – President Trump met the King of Jordan for the first time since his inauguration and also for the … Read more
The Super Bowl halftime performer who staged a protest with the flags of Palestine and Sudan told us why he had to act. Source link
A firefighter works inside a bus that fell from a bridge, at the site of the fatal bus crash on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Moises Castillo/AP hide caption toggle caption Moises Castillo/AP GUATEMALA CITY — At least 55 people are dead after their bus plunged into a gorge and landed … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to lift Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 win in New Orleans. The Eagles’ defence was simply immense on Sunday, smothering the Chiefs’ … Read more
People head towards their homes in the Shijaiyah neighborhood, Gaza City, on January 28, 2025. Displaced Palestinians return following a ceasefire, finding their neighborhoods in ruins. Youssef Alzanoun/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Youssef Alzanoun/AFP via Getty TEL AVIV, Israel — Egypt announced Sunday it would host a summit of Arab leaders later in … Read more
Syria’s economy is in ruins after nearly 14 years of war, crippling sanctions, and deep-rooted corruption. The transitional government promises economic reforms, foreign investment, and reconstruction. But is a true economic renaissance possible with a collapsed currency, soaring inflation, and ongoing international sanctions? How will the new administration tackle these challenges? Syria’s new finance minister, … Read more
Correspondents in Kyiv, Mumbai, Johannesburg, and Mexico City give examples of the effects of the Trump administration’s gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Source link
The five captives were released last month in Khan Younis in southern Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Five Thai nationals held captive by Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza for more than a year have returned home after being released last month. Watchara Sriaoun, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Sarusak Rumnao … Read more