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Trump: They’re driving us insane – US workers on Elon Musk’s email

US federal employees are upset after receiving mixed instructions about an email request from Elon Musk. The email, backed by President Donald Trump, asked workers to list their tasks from the past week or risk losing their jobs. Musk warned that not replying would be considered a resignation. However, two days later, the Department of […]

Russia vs Ukraine: Peace can’t amount to ‘surrender of Ukraine’ – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has made it clear that peace in Ukraine should not come at the cost of Ukraine’s surrender. He shared this view during a joint press conference with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Macron stressed that Ukraine has fought hard for its independence and sovereignty, not […]

US judge blocks DOGE team from accessing Education Department

A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a government team created by former President Donald Trump from accessing sensitive information from the U.S. Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management. The team, called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was led by billionaire Elon Musk. Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland issued the ruling after labor […]

EU, Israel resume dialogue with focus on Gaza’s future

The European Union and Israel have restarted discussions to address Gaza’s future, humanitarian needs, and regional issues. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Brussels on Monday, ready for both dialogue and criticism from some European nations. Saar emphasized the importance of open and honest discussions. He stated that while Israel is prepared to face […]

Russia will only end Ukraine war on its terms – Foreign Minister Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has said that Moscow is open to talks about ending the war with Ukraine. However, he made it clear that Russia will only stop fighting if the peace agreement benefits the country. Speaking in Turkey on the third anniversary of the war, Lavrov claimed that Russia was discussing a peace […]

President Trump directs ICE to track down ‘hundreds of thousands’ of migrant children who came to US without their parents

The Trump administration has instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down and deport migrant children who entered the U.S. without their parents. An internal ICE document, called the “Unaccompanied Alien Children Joint Initiative Field Implementation,” states that the policy aims to protect children from human trafficking and exploitation. Since 2019, over 600,000 migrant […]

India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in Nigeria and other countries

India has banned the production and export of two addictive drugs, tapentadol and carisoprodol, after an investigation linked them to a growing opioid crisis in West Africa. The move comes after a BBC report exposed that a Mumbai-based company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, was illegally shipping these drugs to countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Secretly […]

Russia vs Ukraine: French President, Macron announces meeting with Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Washington today to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Their discussion will focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, as the world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This meeting happens just days after Trump falsely claimed that Ukraine started the war. It also follows a 90-minute […]

Russia war: Von der Leyen to present EU arms plan to support Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised more support for Ukraine as the country marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Before her meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kiev, she stressed that helping Ukraine is important for the whole world. With Ukraine’s budget for 2025 secured, von der Leyen highlighted the […]