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Trump tells inner circle that Elon Musk will be out soon, US news report says

The tech billionaire was tasked to cut government spending and dismantle various US agencies through his Department of Government Efficiency.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Judge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams

The DOJ argued that charges against Adams should be tossed to avoid hurting the mayor's ability to cooperate with immigration policies of President Trump.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Silivri prison: Inhumane conditions in Turkey's largest jail

The largest high-security jail in Europe houses politicians, activists, journalists and artists, as well as ordinary felons. Human rights groups describe it as an "internment camp," and say conditions are inhumane.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Middle East: Israel 'dissecting' Gaza, Netanyahu says

The Israeli military is widening its area of control into large parts of the Gaza Strip, the country's prime minister said. Meanwhile, Germany announced that some of its citizens have left Gaza. DW has more.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wall Street stock futures tumble as Trump’s new tariffs spook investors

President reveals plans to impose 10% universal levies and higher duties on major partners

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Video: Jewish students chain themselves to gates to protest against detention of Mahmoud Khalil

Video: Jewish students chain themselves to gates to protest against detention of Mahmoud Khalil Videos are circulating online on Wednesday showing Jewish students at Columbia University in New York having chained themselves to the university gates in protest against the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil is a recent graduate and green card holder who was arrested and detained last month for what...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt

The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

WATCH: Trump announces broad tariffs at ‘Liberation Day’ White House event

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners β€” a 34 percent tax on imports from China and 20 percent on the European Union, among others β€” that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive

Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

US-Taiwan Defense Partnership 2.0: Taiwan’s UAV Doctrine and Industrial Base

Taiwan’s drones are not just about national survival. They offer the U.S. a combat-ready, industrially capable partner in the most contested theater of 21st century geopolitics.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Sheinbaum and Carney Pledge to Keep the Mexico-Canada Trade Relationship

She also reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening her country through the implementation of the β€˜Mexico Plan.’ On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed on the need to maintain trade ties between Canada and Mexico amid the problems caused by the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: […]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Poland's PM Donald Tusk says his party's computer systems targeted in cyberattack

'Foreign interference in elections begins,' Tusk said in a post on X, a reference to next month's presidential ballot.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece announces β€˜drastic’ €25B transformation of defense strategy

The country is splashing the cash on its military after years of austerity.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Egypt condemns Ben-Gvir's 'storming' of Al-Aqsa Mosque complex

Egypt condemns Ben-Gvir's 'storming' of Al-Aqsa Mosque complex The Egyptian foreign ministry said it "expresses its utter condemnation and denunciation" of Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for his "storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque [on Wednesday], under the protection of the Israeli police". For decades, a delicatestatus quohas governed worship and visits to the site, permitting only Muslims...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hong Kong tunnel tolls under review after multimillion dollar losses

Shing Mun Tunnels forecast to post operating deficit of HK$52 million this financial year.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Progress made between Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders but peace talks still distant

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Musk could be headed for White House exit amid turbulent times at DOGE

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have recently suggested that the billionaire entrepreneur's time in the administration might be running out.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Fabric of UK at risk of β€˜unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general

Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard Hermer

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

South Korea’s Risky Bet on Online Regulation

As Seoul considers new regulations on online platforms, concerns about competition, national security, and possible U.S. retaliation loom large.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Slovakia calls for culling hundreds of bears

The Slovakian government has declared an emergency for much of the country after a man was mauled by a bear and died. PM Robert Fico said Slovakians "can't live in a country where people are afraid of going to forests."

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

NATO allies brace themselves for more harsh truths from US' Marco Rubio

NATO allies arepreparing for the US to scale back in Europe, diplomats tell Euronews on the eve of a NATO ministerial meeting, but there are concerns about how they might find out.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BBC visits makeshift hospital treating earthquake victims in Myanmar

The ruling military junta say the number of people dead now stands at almost 2,900, but the actual death toll is feared to be much higher.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Trump’s antitrust agency chief blasts EU digital rules as β€˜taxes on American firms’

The EU is set to fine Apple and Meta for rule breaches in the coming days.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Rutte: β€˜The US is completely committed to NATO’

"There are no plans to withdraw or whatever," NATO chief said of fears the U.S. might disengage from the alliance.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Many Germans still in β€˜denial’ about Russian threat, Merz ally warns

Politician who could be country’s next foreign minister says Moscow is β€˜β€˜most acute’’ threat to Europeans

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

South Africa’s coalition in peril after ANC passes budget without partner

Business-friendly Democratic Alliance votes against the framework following weeks of infighting

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges

Three Huawei employees and a managing director from Brussels conference organizer Forum Europe appeared in court.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli plans for Gaza 'complete detachment from the pursuit of peace', Turkey says

Israeli plans for Gaza 'complete detachment from the pursuit of peace', Turkey says The Turkish foreign ministry on Wednesday warned that Israel's plans to expand military operations across Gaza are "yet another demonstration of Israel's blatant disregard for international law and its complete detachment from the pursuit of peace". "The international community must take a firm stance to protect holy sites, prevent...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Meet Newsmax, a Trump-adjacent business with credible prospects

Even a sector in secular decline can generate a lot of cash via advertising and subscriptions

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

More women in UK and China come forward over β€˜prolific’ rapist Zou Zhenhao

The Chinese PhD student was convicted in London last month after drugging and raping 10 women, sometimes filming the attacks.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Milei Weakens Argentine Sovereignty Over the Malvinas Islands: Fernandez-Kirchner

His actions on the Malvinas Issue have been characterized by over-ideologization, defunding, and diplomatic malpractice. On the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the start of the Malvinas War, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez- Kirchner criticized President Javier Milei for yielding to the interests of foreign powers and weakening Argentina’s historic defense of its sovereignty […]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Rightwing MEPs get support for anti-green EU inquiry

The ECR group secured enough signatures to launch a formal inquiry committee into what they call 'green lobbying' and the use of EU funds for green NGOs.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian territory.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

How Open Standards Are Breaking Down Data Barriers

Colleges and universities are at a crossroads when it comes to student data. They have more information at their fingertips than ever before, yet ...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge