DOGE to audit Pentagon

The US departments of defense and education are next in line for budget reviews, President Donald Trump has confirmed Elon Musk, as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has been tasked with revising federal spending, and has set his sights on the Pentagon and the Department of Education, US President Donald Trump…

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Judge puts brakes on Trump’s USAID purge

The order comes as the agency’s more than 2,000 employees fight to prevent it from being shut down A federal judge has temporarily barred the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington’s primary vehicle for funding political projects abroad, from putting thousands of employees on paid leave. The order was in response to a lawsuit…

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Trump wants to reconnect with North Korea’s Kim

Diplomacy with Pyongyang is key to stability, according to the US president US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to reestablish relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, highlighting their past rapport and emphasizing the importance of diplomatic engagement. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Trump told reporters, “We will have relations with…

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Hungary moves to expose USAID funding

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced plans to disclose foreign funding to organizations that undermine his government Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared that he will implement measures ensuring the transparency of aid from the United States to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media outlets critical of his government. Speaking on state radio on Friday, Orban…

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