EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas

The United States has withheld a dues payment of $3.6m to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for not conducting an independent audit of operations, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said. USADA Chief Executive Officer Travis Tygart said on Wednesday his group “fully supports this decision” by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy…

The number of people living in homelessness in the United States has increased by 18 percent over the last year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a new report. Data released on Friday showed that more than 771,000 people were experiencing homelessness across the country, according to an annual count…

President Donald Trump, alongside First Lady Melania Trump, speaks in Swannanoa, North Carolina, on January 24 [Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo]

Russia says annexed Ukraine territories ‘non-negotiable’

The head of the United Nations has expressed concern about President Donald Trump’s decision to pause foreign assistance from the United States as his administration promotes its “America First” agenda. During a news conference on Monday, a spokesman for Antonio Guterres said the UN secretary-general had noted the policy change “with concern”. Recommended Stories list…

NewsFeed Key questions about Trump’s Gaza takeover plan US president Donald trump says the US will take over Gaza to turn it into the ‘riviera’ of the Middle East, after moving almost 2 million Palestinians somewhere else. But is that even legal? Soraya Lennie looks at the key questions. Published On 5 Feb 20255 Feb…