What is USAID and Why Might Trump Shut It Down?
The future of USAID, the U.S. government’s main aid agency, is uncertain as President Donald Trump plans to merge it with the State Department and cut its funding and staff.…
Ontario Cancels Starlink Deal Due to US Tariffs
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has decided to stop doing business with American companies until the U.S. removes tariffs on Canadian goods. According to the BBC, Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
Trump Names Elon Musk, World’s Richest Man, as Special Government Advisor
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been named a “special government employee” by President Donald Trump, according to the White House. As reported…
Mexico and US Agree to Delay Tariffs for One Month
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to strengthen its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stop illegal migration…
China’s UN Envoy Sees Chance for Rubio, Wang to Meet at UN on Feb. 18
China’s U.N. Ambassador, Fu Cong, said on Monday that a U.N. Security Council meeting on February 18 could be a “good opportunity” for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S.…
India Questions Global Tax Deal’s Future After US Pulls Out
India is questioning whether a global corporate tax deal can still work after the U.S. pulled out of the agreement. According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared that…
Trump Plans US Wealth Fund, Suggests It Could Buy TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Monday to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States within the next year. According to Reuters, Trump suggested this fund…
Belgian Privacy Watchdog Receives Complaint Against DeepSeek
The Belgian data protection agency has received a complaint about DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, according to a spokesperson for the Belgian privacy watchdog. As reported by Reuters, the…
Trump Warns South Africa Over Land Reform: What’s the Reason?
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the country’s land reform policy after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding to South Africa. Trump claimed, without providing evidence,…
Prosecutor Warns: Blocking Musk’s Work Could Lead to Legal Trouble
A federal prosecutor, appointed by former President Donald Trump, has warned that anyone trying to stop Elon Musk’s efforts to make the government more efficient could face legal consequences. This…