- As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear The New York Times
- Second cluster reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers The Associated Press
- WHO says Uganda's Ebola caseload rises to 12 Reuters
- New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says Monitor
‘You literally cannot see’ – blizzard causes chaos in Iowa
A powerful winter storm has hit parts of the US midwest with strong winds and heavy snow.
Ukraine sees surge of fake reports on X aimed at undermining military draft – Ukrinform
- Ukraine sees surge of fake reports on X aimed at undermining military draft Ukrinform
- As Russian narratives flood the airwaves, why are democracies stuck on mute? Reaction
- What if Russia’s Narrative Gains Legitimacy? Middle East Forum
- Web of Deceit: Misinformation, Disinformation, and What Lies Beneath ClearanceJobs
Europe is doing what you wanted, UK tells US defense boss – POLITICO Europe
- Europe is doing what you wanted, UK tells US defense boss POLITICO Europe
- Russia lashes out against France's nuclear umbrella proposal. Kyiv Independent
- WATCH: Hegseth hosts meeting on Ukraine plan with UK Defense Secretary Healey at the Pentagon PBS NewsHour
- Hegseth, U.K. Counterpart Discuss Working Toward Peace in Ukraine Department of Defense
- UK-US defence chiefs bridge gap on Ukraine peace plan — as it happened The Times
French Senator calls Trump what he is – Daily Kos
- French Senator calls Trump what he is Daily Kos
- European Leaders React To U.S.-Ukraine Fallout: French Politician Calls Musk ‘Jester High On Ketamine’ Forbes
- For this French senator, Trump is a traitor—and Europe is now alone Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
- Politician Rips Elon Musk as a ‘Jester High on Ketamine’ The Daily Beast
- French senator paints grim picture of US under Trump, calls him 'dictator' and Musk a 'jester high on ketamine' WION
Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone
As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.
Worst violence in Syria since Assad fall as dozens killed in clashes
A group that has been monitoring the civil war said 71 people died in clashes between the two sides.
US to revoke student visas over ‘pro-Hamas’ social media posts flagged by AI – report
State department launches AI-assisted reviews of accounts to look for what it perceives as Hamas supporters
The US state department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who it perceives as supporters of Hamas, Axios reported on Thursday, citing senior state department officials.
Donald Trump signed an executive order in January to combat antisemitism and has pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests that have been ongoing for months amid Israel’s military assault on Gaza after Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
Continue reading...Trump sends mixed signals over the fate of the Department of Education
Democrats have denounced Trump's proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students.
Watch: SpaceX rocket spins out of control in test flight failure
The eight Starship test flight from Elon Musk's private space company did result in another successful catch of the rocket booster.
Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall – The Washington Post
- Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall The Washington Post
- 'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland BBC.com
- Rare Cyclone Causing Havoc in Australia Even Before Landfall Bloomberg
- Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone The New York Times
- Snapper Rocks Swallows Man, Surfers Face $16k Fines (Video) Surfer
Macron hits back at Russian fury, says Kremlin feels exposed – Reuters
- Macron hits back at Russian fury, says Kremlin feels exposed Reuters
- Mocking him as 'Micron', Russia warns Macron not to threaten it Reuters
- Emmanuel Macron says Europe must be ready to defend Ukraine without U.S. assistance NBC News
- Maxar Technologies reportedly restricts Ukraine's access to satellite imagery. Kyiv Independent
- France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says CNN
Creator of viral AI Trump Gaza video warns of possible dangers
The video apparently satirising a proposal to "take over" the Gaza Strip was shared by the US president on social media.
The next 24: These are the remaining hostages presumed alive in Gaza – The Times of Israel
- The next 24: These are the remaining hostages presumed alive in Gaza The Times of Israel
- These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- Signs of Life From Underground: 24 Living Hostages Remain in Gaza. These Are Their Stories Haaretz
- Fact Sheet: Recently released hostages reveal stories of horrific mistreatment Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
How do Ukrainian soldier fatalities compare with Russia’s? – The Economist
- How do Ukrainian soldier fatalities compare with Russia’s? The Economist
- What is the Ukraine war death toll? The Times
- Catching people is tyranny: Zaluzhny threw a stone at Russia, and got into Zelensky Eurasia Daily
- Zaluzhnyi: Ukraine’s losses in the war have reached a critical point Антикор
- Zaluzhnyi tells how to defeat Russia: Details of the statement ТСН English
Trump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans – The New York Times
- Trump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans The New York Times
- New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say Reuters
- BREAKING Council on American-Islamic Relations
- Donald Trump travel ban: Afghan, Pakistani citizens barred from entering US? Here’s what we know Mint
- Donald Trump planning a full travel ban on Pakistanis and Afghans? What report says Hindustan Times
EU Leaves Hungary Behind as It Pledges to Boost Ukraine Support – Bloomberg
- EU Leaves Hungary Behind as It Pledges to Boost Ukraine Support Bloomberg
- 'Things have become too important for silly political games', analyst says as Hungary sidelined FRANCE 24 English
- Europe digs deep on defense — but offers little to strengthen Zelenskyy’s hand POLITICO Europe
- Hungary, Slovakia threaten EU unity on Russia, Ukraine ahead of key summit Kyiv Independent
- 'Hungary is isolated,' António Costa says after Orbán blocks joint EU text on Ukraine Euronews
‘People Are Going Silent’: Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves – The New York Times
Sudan Accuses U.A.E. of Being Complicit in Genocide – The New York Times
- Sudan Accuses U.A.E. of Being Complicit in Genocide The New York Times
- Sudan launches case against United Arab Emirates at World Court Reuters
- Sudan launches case against UAE at ICJ over 'complicity in genocide' Middle East Eye
- Sudan files case to UN court alleging UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels The Associated Press
- Sudan files case against UAE for 'complicity in genocide' BBC.com
US plans to close European consulates and cut state department workforce
State department also looks into merging some bureaus in Washington amid Trump effort to slash US government
The US state department is preparing to shut down a number of consulates that are mainly in western Europe in the coming months and looking to reduce its workforce globally, multiple US officials said on Thursday.
The state department is also looking into potentially merging a number of its expert bureaus at its headquarters in Washington that are working in areas such as human rights, refugees, global criminal justice, women’s issues and efforts to counter human trafficking, the officials said.
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