A United States judge has temporarily blocked a buyout package offered to federal workers as an incentive to resign from their jobs, part of a larger push under President Donald Trump to whittle down the scale of government. On Thursday, US District Judge George O’Toole suspended the administration’s deadline to accept the buyout, which was…
The PGA Tour has asked President Donald Trump to help broker a deal with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia that could lead to a long-awaited alliance between the parties. The PIF is the financial backer of the LIV Golf League, which has lured some of the PGA Tour’s stars with its big-money…
NewsFeed ‘Based on a falsehood’: Panama president denies US claim on canal fees Panama’s president says a State Department claim that the Central American country agreed to waive canal fees for the US government is a “falsehood.” Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
Inside Story What purpose does Trump’s media strategy serve? The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. Read more United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage and, perhaps most importantly, control the media narrative. Recommended Stories list…
NewsFeed People relying on USAID face uncertainty after Trump funding freeze Thousands of aid projects, from food assistance to vaccinations, partially-funded by USAID, face uncertainty after President Donald Trump moves to shut it down. Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
United States President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a task force aimed at eradicating what he called an “anti-Christian bias” within the federal government. Trump made the announcement on Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, an annual event that brings together religious groups with government leaders. Recommended Stories list of…
The National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl, arguably the biggest single event in United States sports with a huge global audience as well, takes place this Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 American football championship, including who is performing at halftime: Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4…
NewsFeed Indian deportees recall traumatic conditions on military flight from US At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the US and sent to India in shackles aboard a US Air Force plane. Some of the deportees recalled the trauma of the flight. Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
Tehran, Iran – United States President Donald Trump has quickly restarted his pressure campaign against Iran while emphasising he does not want Tehran to have a nuclear weapon. Iranian authorities have unsurprisingly signalled they do not intend to capitulate, and that the country’s official policy of not pursuing a nuclear bomb remains in place, but…
Washington, DC – The United States has imposed the first batch of sanctions against Iran since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, as the president pushes to reimpose “maximum pressure” on Tehran. The US Treasury announced the sanctions on Thursday, saying that they are aimed at Iran’s “oil network”. Recommended Stories list of 3…
