Termination notices sent to Department of Education and CFPB as Musk pushes to ‘delete entire agencies’ Mass layoffs have begun at several US agencies as Donald Trump and Elon Musk launch an unprecedented, large-scale plan to slash the federal workforce with the stated goal of cutting costs and boosting efficiency. Termination notices were sent to employees at the Department of Education, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Consumer Financial Protection…

Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technology Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger that would have created a $60bn (£48bn) auto group, but added that both companies would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles. A merger would have spawned the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Nissan, Japan’s…

Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe Vladimir Putin’s initial plan to capture Ukraine in a few days ended in disaster. But after Donald Trump set up direct peace talks with Moscow, bypassing Kyiv and European allies, the Russian president is now closer than ever to getting what he wanted from his three-year-long invasion. Putin’s main ambition, said people…

US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, defended President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine by initiating peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, asserting that such actions were “certainly not a betrayal” of Ukraine. Hegseth made his comments on Thursday ahead of a NATO defence ministers’ meeting. He explained that Trump’s initiative to engage in direct discussions with Putin was not a betrayal but rather a…

An Illinois man, Neil Howard, 46, has been convicted of strangling his 60-year-old mother with a bungee cord in their shared home because he was sick of her “sleeping around.” On Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 11, Howard was convicted on first-degree murder charges and faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison. Neil was sitting alone at the family’s house in Troy when his mother Norma Caraker returned home from…

Europe must admit to itself that it was too weak to come to Ukraine’s aid alone The chances of Ukraine pushing Russia back out of its territory is now zero. If that were ever possible it would have required far greater support from the US and Europe much earlier in the war. Instead a self-deterring West, led by the vacillating former President Joe Biden, failed to provide Kyiv with sufficient arms…

Trump’s Ukraine plan may cost the EU $3 trillion. His secret talks with Putin shock EU leaders, fueling NATO tensions and raising concerns over U.S. support. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion, continues to escalate as geopolitical tensions rise. Russia has long opposed NATO’s eastward expansion, perceiving it as a direct threat to its national security. U.S.…

President’s plans to transform region raise questions about where the Palestinian population would go and the impact on the hostage deal. Donald Trump is “committed to buying and owning Gaza”, but could allow sections of the Strip to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East. He later attempted to retract the comments but said: “We’re going to take it. We’re going to hold it, we’re going to cherish it. We’re…

A Nigerian migrant wins UK asylum after joining IPOB, despite a judge admitting her claims were false. Case sparks debate over UK immigration laws and reforms. A UK Judge Grants Asylum Despite Acknowledging Deception. A Nigerian migrant, who had unsuccessfully sought asylum in the UK eight times, was ultimately granted the right to stay after joining the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group classified as a terrorist organization in…

Elon Musk slams U.S. immigration spending, Trump suggests dismantling FEMA, and political tensions rise over migrant aid and disaster relief funding. Elon Musk has criticized the U.S. government’s allocation of $59 million in federal funds, calling it “gross insubordination to the President’s executive order” and stating that the money would be recouped. The figure has sparked controversy, as officials have not provided clarity on its origin or details. The New…

Egypt’s Sisi refuses a White House visit over Gaza displacement talks. U.S. aid to Egypt and Jordan is at risk as Trump pressures Arab leaders to accept refugees Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reportedly declined an invitation to the White House, refusing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump if discussions include the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. Two high-ranking Egyptian security sources confirmed the decision, emphasizing Egypt’s…

Elon Musk on Wednesday called a federal judge “evil,” saying he “must be fired.” As courts block parts of his agenda, President Donald Trump and his allies are ramping up criticism of judges and continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch. While he’s said he would abide by their rulings — but also appeal them — he kept up the effort to undermine the authority of the courts…