Category: Global News
FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU, 25% on Apple, ratcheting up trade war
President Donald Trump also threatened a 25-percent tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in the US.
From fringe to federal: The rise of eugenicist thinking in US policy
Trump’s inner circle is mainstreaming ideas that threaten the disabled, the elderly and the poor.
US judge blocks Trump effort to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The court injunction comes as the school launches a lawsuit calling Trump's actions a 'blatant violation' of its rights.
Josh Paul resigned over Gaza. What comes next?
Why resigning from the US government wasn’t enough for one official who stepped down.
Rescue bid launched for hundreds trapped in South African gold mine
Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater says all miners are safe and have been provided with food as they await rescue.
South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face ‘health catastrophe’, charity warns
Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions as cholera spreads.
Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China
As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.
Israel maintains minimal aid deliveries to Gaza amid hunger crisis
UN and doctors warn that volume of aid supplies for Gaza residents is insufficient following 11-week blockade.
DRC’s conflict demands a new peace model rooted in inclusion and reform
New mediation must confront the root causes of conflict and include voices long excluded from elite-driven peace talks.