Under Elon Musk's leadership, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) utilizes AI to determine the necessity of federal employees' roles based on their weekly accomplishments. Employees who fail to respond may be considered for termination, sparking legal challenges alleging the directive was unlawfully issued.
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New York City police are searching for Jamar Banks, a 52-year-old man with 53 prior arrests, who has allegedly stabbed two individuals on the subway this week. Despite his extensive criminal record, Banks remains free, prompting concerns about subway safety and the city’s justice system. Tips are requested for his whereabouts.
Post-Assad Syria faces a grave threat from land mines and unexploded ordnance, claiming hundreds of lives and causing severe injuries, especially in former conflict zones like Idlib. Farmers and returning residents are particularly at risk, with demining efforts hampered by equipment shortages and ongoing casualties among deminers.
US President Donald Trump has approved the UK-Mauritius deal over the Chagos Islands, allowing Britain to transfer sovereignty while leasing Diego Garcia for a 99-year term. The deal is nearing finalisation after months of US discussions. Criticism surrounds the potential £18 billion cost and geopolitical implications. However, UK officials ensured no expense to US taxpayers.
A subway rider was pushed onto Manhattan tracks and hit by a train, miraculously surviving with only a head injury. The 45-year-old victim was shoved by a suspect with a criminal history at the 18th Street station. The incident adds to a rise in transit violence, causing safety concerns among New York commuters.
Britain, France, and Germany jointly urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid a ceasefire deal requiring further hostages release. President Trump threatened increased military support to Israel if Hamas does not release hostages, while South Africa accused Israel of using starvation as warfare.
"Starmer was complicit in the RAPE OF BRITAIN when he was head of Crown Prosecution for 6 years. Starmer must go and he must face charges for his complicity in the worst mass crime in the history of Britain," Elon Musk wrote and then shared, reacted to another at least 23 posts in an hour about UK.
Six Americans detained in Venezuela have been freed following a meeting between President Nicolás Maduro and US envoy Richard Grenell. The visit aims to deport Venezuelan criminals from the US and secure the release of detained Americans amidst the heightened tensions in Venezuela.
On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that the US supported Greenland's right to determine their own future, but it could also join the US if they wanted.
Ukrainian activist Demyan Ganul was shot and killed in Odessa on Thursday by an unidentified assailant. Ganul, known for his radical right-wing activities and involvement in the 2014 Odessa clashes, had recently been active in enforcing mobilization efforts. Authorities are investigating possible motives and pursuing the suspect.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed continued support for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after 14 South African soldiers were killed in ongoing conflict with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters. Despite calls for withdrawal from political groups like the Economic Freedom Fighters, Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa's commitment to peace efforts and called for a ceasefire. The Southern African development community (SADC) mission, with South Africa leading, will continue until peace is... Expand