A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including those who were placed on administrative leave. The lawsuit singled out Musk…

·Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, and ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave within 48 hours. ·Belgium responded by declaring Rwandan diplomats unwelcome, calling Kigali’s decision “disproportionate” ·The diplomatic fallout follows allegations that Belgium has been pushing for international sanctions against Rwanda over its role in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict Rwanda has announced the immediate termination of its diplomatic relations with Belgium, a move that…

Tesla shares fell after Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD reportedly unveiled a new ultra-fast charger capable of fully charging a car in just five minutes. BYD plans to launch vehicles equipped with this technology next month. The company claims that its Super e-Platform provides a range of nearly 250 miles in approximately the same time it takes to refuel a gas-powered car, according to Bloomberg. The company has yet…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold a critical phone conversation today, lasting “for as long as they deem necessary,” according to a Kremlin statement this morning. The discussion, scheduled between 1 PM and 3 PM UK time, is expected to cover the war in Ukraine, Russia’s demands, and efforts to normalize U.S.-Russia relations, according to The Telegraph. Trump Hints at Possible Territorial Concessions…

At least 320 Palestinians have been reportedly killed by renewed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight, casting major doubt on the ongoing ceasefire deal. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation had been carried out “to achieve the war objectives set by the political leadership, including the release of all the hostages”. Hamas described the attack as a “blatant violation of all international and humanitarian conventions.” In a statement Netanyahu…

The European Union (EU) has officially confirmed that the United States has withdrawn from the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA)—a multinational initiative dedicated to investigating Russian war crimes. In a statement released by Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation agency, officials confirmed that the U.S. has informed European authorities of its decision to discontinue its participation in the center’s operations. “Eurojust has been…

President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended to July shortly before leaving office in January. The Republican president on social media objected to what he said were 18 agents assigned to Hunter Biden’s protective detail while in South Africa this week. He said Ashley Biden has 13 agents assigned to…

President Donald Trump, said late Sunday that negotiators in Washington and Moscow have begun discussing the division of assets between Russia and Ukraine in an effort to end the fighting, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper has said.. A few miles behind the front line with Ukraine on Monday, there were clear signs of fierce fighting in Russia’s southwestern Kursk even as the Trump administration touted its efforts to end the three-year war.…

A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday in a statement. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old Lebanese citizen with a valid H-1B visa, returned to the U.S. after visiting her family, according to…

North Macedonia is grappling with the tragic loss of dozens of young lives in a nightclub inferno while working to hold those responsible accountable and prevent another such catastrophe. A fire tore through the overcrowded Club Pulse early Sunday in the eastern town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring 155 from burns, smoke inhalation, and trampling as panicked attendees rushed toward the building’s single exit. Although the investigation into…

Canada’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet King Charles III and UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in London, as he seeks to reinforce diplomatic ties with European allies. His visit follows a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, signaling an urgent push to strengthen relations amid growing tensions with the United States. Meeting with King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer Mr. Carney, who…

In an astonishing tale of survival, a Peruvian fisherman has been found alive after spending 95 grueling days lost at sea. Máximo Napa Castro, 61, was rescued by an Ecuadorian fishing patrol on March 11, after drifting 680 miles off the coast of Ecuador. Castro’s ordeal began on December 7, when he set sail from his hometown of Marcona, a coastal town in southern Peru. He had enough food to…