What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

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…

The Stream How does the use of AI affect human relationships? We explore whether the intersection of technology and psychology is possible through a discussion on the use of AI in human relationships. Read more Gen Z already relies heavily on technology in many aspects of their lives, but there’s a more concerning area where…

Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced a barrage of questions about his history of spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories during a contentious United States Senate hearing on his nomination to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary. Kennedy, who has been picked to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), spent most of Wednesday’s…

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Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two tech billionaires that started on OpenAI’s board and is now testing Musk’s influence with the new president. Trump on Tuesday had talked up a joint…

United States President Donald Trump has touted a deal to gain access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as payment for Washington’s wartime support to Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he wanted “equalisation” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to” $375.8bn in support. Recommended…