USAID

Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Elon Musk and DOGE to Proceed with USAID Shutdown

In a landmark decision on Friday, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), allowing them to continue efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The ruling by...
US Department of Defense

War Plan Leaked Documents Throw Waltz’s Future Into Doubt, White House Scrambles

A significant security breach has unsettled the White House, following revelations that top administration officials inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a private group chat discussing military operations against Houthi militants in Yemen. The incident has ignited...
US Federal Judge

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Wartime Deportation Order Against Venezuelan Gang Members

A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportation of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, halting President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown under an obscure wartime law. The decision marks the first legal challenge to Trump’s...
Congo

Trump Administration Weighs Expansive Travel Ban on 41 Countries

 The Trump administration is considering sweeping new travel restrictions targeting citizens from 41 countries, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo reviewed. The proposed policy would significantly expand previous travel bans, potentially suspending or restricting visas...
US Congress House of Representatives

U.S. Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill Amid Democratic Backlash

The U.S. Senate narrowly passed a stopgap spending bill late Friday, averting a partial government shutdown but exposing deep rifts within the Democratic Party over how to counter President Donald Trump’s aggressive cost-cutting measures. The vote, which saw Senate Democrats...
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer

Schumer Backs Down, Averts Government Shutdown Amid Democratic Infighting

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer faced a crucial decision as the government funding deadline loomed. He could either make good on his threat to block the Republican funding bill or risk a government shutdown at midnight on March 15. Ultimately,...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tariff Hike Sparks Swift Retaliation from Major Trade Partners

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports has triggered immediate retaliation from key trade partners, threatening to escalate tensions and disrupt global commerce. Canada and the European Union (EU) have responded with reciprocal tariffs...
US Customs Airport

Trump’s New Travel Ban Could Bar Pakistanis and Afghans from Entering US

US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
Zero Day-Netflix

Netflix’s Zero Day Sparks Taiwan War Debate Amidst Rising Tensions with China

A wave of anxiety has swept across Taiwan following the release of the trailer for Zero Day, a Netflix political thriller that depicts a chillingly plausible scenario: China first blockades, then invades one of Taiwan’s frontline islands, setting off a...
North Korea

Funding Freeze Puts North Korean Human Rights Advocacy

UN Rapporteur Sounds the Alarm on Future of Civil Society Work This week, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea issued a stark warning to the international community. Expressing deep concern, she highlighted the imminent threat...
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