Voice Of America layoffs: Trump administration to axe over 500 jobs; employees call move ‘abhorrent’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) More than 500 positions at Voice of America (VOA) and other US government-funded broadcasters are being eliminated, officials confirmed Friday, setting the stage for a wider legal clash over the future of the outlets.Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the layoffs on social media,…

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Putin-Zelenskyy meeting: Donald Trump casts doubt on one-on-one talks; hints at trilateral on Russia-Ukraine war

File photo: Russian President Putin, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty over arranging direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he suggested trilateral discussions involving himself could still take place.In an interview with the Daily Caller published…

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‘Use paper ballots only’: Donald Trump vows executive order on voter ID; seeks mail-in voting only for ill and military

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump announced plans on late Saturday to issue an executive order that would make voter identification mandatory and restrict mail-in voting.“Voter ID must be part of every single vote. No exceptions! I will be doing an executive order to that end!!!” Trump wrote…

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Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: Chicago mayor signs order blocking police role in raids; vows city won’t ‘take orders’

File photo: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies and police to resist US President Donald Trump’s planned federal immigration enforcement surge, which could begin within days.The order, issued on Saturday, bars the Chicago Police Department from helping federal…

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US warship heads towards Caribbean

A US guided missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela.The United States has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela’s territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation. “I…

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Feud at Diana’s grave: Prince William and Prince Harry split over mother’s 30th death anniversary films

The 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death may reignite one of the monarchy’s most bitter rivalries. According to royal expert Tom Sykes, Prince William and Prince Harry could be planning competing documentaries on their late mother—threatening to turn her legacy into their latest battleground.Speaking on The Daily Beast podcast, Sykes revealed that he’s heard “on…

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Melania Trump for Nobel Peace Prize? Surprise twist puts spotlight on US First Lady’s role in peace push

US First Lady Melania Trump Could Melania Trump soon find herself in the company of Nobel laureates like Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai? One of Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies thinks so.Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has floated the idea that the former First Lady may be nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, not…

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‘Bill Clinton unwell?’: Ex-US president spotted in Hamptons; viral photo sparks health concerns

Former US President Bill Clinton (AP image) Former US President Bill Clinton is facing renewed questions about his health after being seen in the Hamptons carrying what appeared to be a portable defibrillator. Several visuals of Clinton have gone viral on social media, sparking concerns about his health. They showed the 79-year-old Democrat and his…

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