USAID run by ‘a bunch of radical lunatics’ – Trump

The Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly audited the agency’s systems last week US President Donald Trump has attacked the leadership of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), claiming the organization has been poorly managed by “radical lunatics.” The criticism came after two top USAID security officials were reportedly put on leave…

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Ex-British MP joins Ukrainian army – Independent

Giacomo Lopresti, 55, moved to Kiev after losing his seat in last year’s Tory wipeout, the newspaper has reported A 55-year-old former British lawmaker has joined the Ukrainian military following the loss of his parliamentary seat during last year’s election, The Independent reported on Sunday. Giacomo ‘Jack’ Lopresti, a former Conservative MP who represented the…

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Panama to scrap infrastructure deal with China

The decision comes amid demands from Washington to curb Beijing’s alleged influence over the key waterway controlled by the country Panama will not renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Sunday. The announcement comes on the heels of Mulino’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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Tariffs could cause ‘some pain’ – Trump

The US president admits that Americans may face an economic impact from new measures against Canada, Mexico, and China US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Americans could feel “some pain” from newly imposed tariffs on foreign trading partners, but insisted the measures were necessary to restore economic strength. He also warned that further tariffs…

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Rubio delivers Trump’s ultimatum to Panama

The US president has warned “something very powerful” will happen unless Panama curbs Chinese influence over the canal US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Panama to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal or face potential US retaliation. He made the remarks in Panama City on Sunday during his first overseas trip as…

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