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Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway…
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Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in…
Business
Canada Post union launches nationwide strike as government moves to end most door-to-door mail
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Thursday declared a countrywide strike at the national postal service,…
Lifestyle
Trump-appointed judge temporarily blocks efforts to dismantle USAID
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily…
Lifestyle
'Shadow government'? Billionaire Elon Musk's grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
The world’s richest man, acting as an unelected “efficiency” consultant to President Trump, has in recent days managed the rare feat of…
Lifestyle
Thousands of federal workers given return-to-office deadlines
Federal workers across two government departments have been given deadlines for when they need to return to the office following sweeping…
Business
Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward' at party conference
Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday he is ready to "lead Germany forward" as his…
Lifestyle
Column: Trump is creating an imperial presidency — and he's doing it by decree
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has been back in the White House for only two weeks, but he’s already remaking the federal government. He’s…
Lifestyle
Federal judge blocks White House freeze on 'financial assistance' amid anger, confusion
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive that would have frozen an array of federal…
Fashion
Trump talks 'free speech' while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free…
Lifestyle
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged…
Lifestyle
The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants…
Lifestyle
Will government shutdown affect Social Security? What we know
What's New A looming government shutdown could force some government agency functions to temporarily cease until new funding has passed.…
Business
Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers blocked some major highways in central Mexico on Tuesday to protest that the government hasn’t paid them…
Lifestyle
Trump disavowed Project 2025. Now he's hiring its contributors for his administration
Russell Vought, one of the chief architects of Project 2025 — a conservative blueprint for the next presidency — is no fan of the federal…