Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs

Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to prepare for mass firings of federal workers. In a memo released on Wednesday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said the layoffs will be…

Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding

Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding

The administration of President Donald Trump has argued it cannot meet an impending deadline to release frozen funds for foreign aid, despite a court order mandating that it do so. The deadline was set for Wednesday at 11:59pm Eastern time (04:59 GMT Thursday), after US District Judge Amir Ali in Washington, DC, found that the…

The US Constitution was not made to protect against Trump

The US Constitution was not made to protect against Trump

The fear gripping large swaths of the American public under the second administration of Donald Trump is unprecedented in modern US history. The president’s brazen acts of retribution against political opponents, open hostility towards dissent, and disregard for democratic norms make it clear that he intends to wield power with even fewer restraints than before….

Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk

Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk

NewsFeed Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk US President Donald Trump has posted a bizarre AI-generated video believed to represent his heavily-criticised ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan, featuring characters who resemble his billionaire adviser Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Published On 26 Feb 202526 Feb 2025

Were noncitizens on ‘terror’ list ‘let loose’ in the US? It’s complicated

Were noncitizens on ‘terror’ list ‘let loose’ in the US? It’s complicated

A United States House Judiciary Committee report says 99 noncitizens on the “terrorist watchlist” were released in the country. Is this true? Claudia Tenney, a member of the US House of Representatives, recently claimed that people on the watchlist were “let loose” in the US. The claim came as part of her argument against New…

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Copa del Rey semifinal: Time, team updates

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Copa del Rey semifinal: Time, team updates

Who: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid What: Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal – first leg Where: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain When: Tuesday at 9:30pm (20:30 GMT) Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo commentary stream of the match. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick believes his team need to learn from their LaLiga defeat by Atletico…

Imposing tariffs on China will not help resolve the US fentanyl crisis

Imposing tariffs on China will not help resolve the US fentanyl crisis

On February 1, the United States government announced a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports under the pretext of combatting the proliferation of the opioid fentanyl. The following day, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that China firmly deplored and opposed this move and would take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate…