US judge delays Trump buyout offer meant to thin out public servants Trump and allies such as billionaire Elon Musk have carried out blitz campaign meant to thin the government workforce. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on February 4, in Washington,…
Torres hat-trick leads Barcelona Copa del Rey rout at Valencia Ferran Torres scores three of Barcelona’s first four goals in a 5-0 Copa del Rey quarterfinal win at Valencia. Barcelona’s Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick at Valencia [Pablo Morano/Reuters] By Kevin HandPublished On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025 Ferran Torres…
Trump involvement helps PGA Tour get closer to LIV Golf deal: Commissioner PGA commissioner wants the US president to negotiate a deal with the breakaway LIV Golf in hopes of ending the sport’s partition at a professional level. Donald Trump uses an iron out of the rough as he participated in a pro-am tournament for…
Palestinians return home in Gaza, but without their loved ones More than 61,700 Palestinians were killed by Israel in the Gaza war. Now, their family members are returning home without them. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire last month…
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Panama’s president says a State Department claim that it agreed to waive canal fees for the US government is false.
Trump administration imposes first Iran sanctions since taking office US penalties target Iran’s ‘oil network’ as Donald Trump pledges to bring back ‘maximum pressure’ against Tehran. Protesters burn pictures of Joe Biden and Donald Trump during a demonstration against the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist, in Tehran, November 28, 2020 [File: Majid…
Trump announces plan to launch task force against ‘anti-Christian bias’ At a prayer breakfast, Trump said the task force would prosecute the ‘targeting’ of Christians within government. US President Donald Trump bows his head as he attends the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Hilton hotel in Washington, DC [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] Published On 6 Feb…
A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election President Daniel Noboa hopes to secure a full four-year term but faces concerns over high crime and economic issues. President Daniel Noboa speaks during a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Ecuadorean Air Force in Quito on October 25, 2024 [Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo]…
Thousands of aid projects, from food assistance to vaccinations, partially-funded by USAID, face uncertainty.