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Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa

Washington Post Across Africa, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/04/africa-trump-musk-usaid-funding-cuts/

U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal

Washington Post The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/elon-musk-government-legal-doge/

Zelenskyy accuses Tucker Carlson of spreading Putin’s narratives

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the American journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently interviewed Russian leader Vladimir Putin, of disseminating pro-Russian narratives. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan Details: The president believes Carlson just parrots Putin’s statements. Quote: “It seems to me he needs to have a deeper understanding…

Trump to ‘Post’: Gazan relocation plan will happen, Egypt and Jordan won’t say no

Jerusalem Post Trump described the area as a “pure demolition site,” and said Gazans would be happy to leave the area and never return. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840712

Battle of the bots: China, US scrap for top of the humanoid heap

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground? https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3297333/battle-bots-china-us-scrap-top-humanoid-heap?utm_source=rss_feed

Lawmakers from state with most federal workers per capita warn against Trump buyout bid

Fox News Maryland lawmakers largely criticized or warned against their constituents accepting President Donald Trump’s offer to buy-out their positions or risk being part of the administration’s plans to slash the bureaucracy. Last week, the administration offered “deferred resignation” until September with full pay and benefits, while the Washington Post reported Tuesday that layoffs will…

Tariffs may make your Shein and Temu orders more expensive. Here’s why.

Washington Post President Donald Trump has revoked a nearly century-old tax loophole that saved companies from paying tens of billions of dollars in fees on imports. Prices on such orders could now go up an average of 30 percent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/tariffs-de-minimis-china-shein-temu/

Largest LAPD union slams anti-Trump protest directives, says arrests ‘should be a no-brainer’ in altercations

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: After several Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers were injured by rioters during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles on Sunday and Monday, the department’s largest union representing most rank-and-file officers hopes the “communication break-down” will be investigated. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Los Angeles Police Protective League…

Trump Hits Iran With Renewed ‘Maximum Pressure’

New York Times The president used a visit from Israel’s prime minister as the moment to ramp up a campaign intended to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/us/politics/trump-iran-executive-order.html

His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general

Jerusalem Post The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840592