US health agency staff offered $25k to resign – media
The HHS has reportedly offered a voluntary separation package to all employees as part of the US president’s crackdown on government spending FILE PHOTO. © J. David Ake/Getty Images The…
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West using nuclear talks to ‘exert dominance’ – Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader has rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to use force The West is keen on using negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to assert its dominance, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Peter Thiel has major influence on Trump government – Bloomberg
Over a dozen people linked to the PayPal co-founder hold positions within the administration, the media outlet estimates Venture capitalist Peter Thiel makes remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention…
Musk and Rubio in heated row – NYT
The two allies of US President Donald Trump have clashed over accusations that the secretary of state is failing to cut staff, the paper claims FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images…
China fires back in trade war with tariffs on Canadian goods
Beijing’s new taxes on food and agriculture follow Ottawa’s duties on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum Containers are unloaded onto ships at the Taicang Port on February 3, 2025 in…
US stops funding to South Africa – Trump
The US president has accused Pretoria of enacting a land law that unlawfully discriminates against the country’s white minority US President Donald Trump. © Getty Images / Win McNamee The…
Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine
Europe is rushing to provide Ukraine with alternatives to Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband satellite network, after the US withdrew military aid and intelligence sharing from the country this week, citing…
Starlink not allowed in South Africa ‘because I’m not black’ – Musk
US President Donald Trump’s adviser has gotten into a spat with Pretoria on X White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. © Getty…
China accuses US of ‘two-faced’ policies
The Trump administration is unfairly penalizing Beijing despite its efforts to be a reliable global partner, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi © Getty Images…
US pulls out of South Africa energy deal
Pretoria says it is looking for alternative funding for projects that would have been carried out with Washington’s support © Getty Images / zhengzaishuru The electrification of South Africa’s informal…