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Trump Suggests U.S. Control Over Gaza Strip
. It's been an unlucky place for a long time,” Trump said at a news conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, who is the American president’s first foreign visitor.
Sweden's Deadliest School Shooting Leaves 11 Dead
According to Sweden's Prime Minister, Swedish authorities have announced that the tragic school shooting which happened in Orebro is "the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history".
Elon Musk Jokes That DOGE Has a 120-Hour Workweek, Shifting Focus from Narayana Murthy
Very few in the bureaucracy actually work the weekend so it's kind of like when the opposing team just leaves for 2 days!" he remarked in another posting on X in which he identified working weekends as a "superpower".
China Hits Back at Trump with 15% Tariff on Coal and Gas Imports from the US
In a statement on Tuesday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation said it would investigate Google for potential antitrust violations. At the same time, China imposed a 15% tariff on US coal and liquefied natural gas exports, as well as a 10% tariff on oil and agricultural machinery.
Keir Starmer Becomes First UK PM to Attend EU Meeting Since Brexit
Starmer is to cross the Channel for talks that will focus on defence and security co-operation and will also meet Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.
USAID Staff Instructed to Stay Out of Office as Elon Musk Pushes for Agency Shutdown
According to reports, over 600 employees received a reported system lockout of their computers overnight, with many unable to access their workstations. Employees still logged in received an email that, "at the direction of Agency leadership," the headquarters building would be closed to all personnel on February 3.
US Deports Indian Migrants on C-17 Military Aircraft, First Under Donald Trump's Return
According to a U.S. official speaking to Reuters, the aircraft was set to arrive in over 24 hours, although its exact location was not disclosed.
Marco Rubio Praises USAID Programs but Criticizes Agency's Attitude
Rubio clarified that while USAID needs to reform itself and align with the policies and priorities of the administration and the State Department, it should not operate independently of them.
USAID Headquarters Closed on Monday as Musk Calls for Agency to Be 'Shut Down'
"I actually went through this in detail with him, and he agreed that we should shut it down," Musk said of the agency on X. "And I actually checked with him a few times [and] said 'are you sure'? "
‘Forceful but...’: Justin Trudeau Responds to Donald Trump’s Threat of Tariffs on Canada
"No one — on either side of the border — wants to see American tariffs on Canadian goods. I met with our Canada-U.S. Council today. We're working hard to prevent these tariffs, but if the United States moves ahead, Canada's ready with a forceful and immediate response," Justin Trudeau posted on X.
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