This article was originally published in French Causing surprise across the bloc, Luxembourg has blocked the adoption of sanctions against Kigali. European ministers have suspended EU […]
Month: February 2025
Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Getting Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees. At the Internal Revenue Service, 6,700 people […]
Judge Gives Trump Administration Deadline to Release Foreign Aid
A federal judge on Tuesday directed the Trump administration to unfreeze foreign aid funding within two days after indications that it was failing to comply […]
IPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’
While using Apple’s automatic dictation feature to send messages on Tuesday, some iPhone users reported seeing a peculiar bug: the word “racist” temporarily appearing as […]
White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will determine” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break […]
‘No chance’ of impact from asteroid 2024 YR4, say space agencies | Science, Climate & Tech News
An asteroid that had a very small chance of hitting Earth is no longer a potential threat, according to scientists. The 2024 YR4 asteroid climbed […]
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two major cities […]
Starmer wants defence spending announcement to impress Trump – but do the numbers stack up? | Politics News
Big announcement. Big spending. Big numbers. That’s what the prime minister wants you to know. But do the numbers stack up? £59.8bn is the Ministry […]
Cuba’s cigar fair showcases humidors as the new object of desire
HAVANA — HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts […]
Starmer says decision to increase defence spending was ‘accelerated’ by Trump taking office | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted his decision to increase defence spending was “accelerated” by Donald Trump taking office. The prime minister said today’s announcement was […]