February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
UK aid budget cuts: A threat to climate finance pl…
The UK government’s decision to cut its overseas aid budget has raised serious concerns about its ability to meet climate finance commitments made to developing nations. Experts warn that the move could significantly impact
February 27, 2025
North Korea behind $1.5bn crypto theft, says FBI
A representation of cryptocurrency bitcoin is seen in this illustration. — Reuters/File The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital
February 27, 2025
Trump confirms Zelenskiy’s visit for Ukraine…
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (left). — Reuters/File US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Washington on Friday to finalise an agreement on rare
February 27, 2025
US cuts overseas development programme budgets by …
An American flag and USAID flag fly outside the USAID building in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2025. — Reuters Spending to be cut on programmes not aligning with Trump’s “America First” agenda. Review
February 27, 2025
Billion Indians don’t have money to spend on…
Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. — Reuters A new report has estimated that around a billion Indians don’t have money to spend
February 27, 2025
Transgender US service members to be removed from …
The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020. — Reuters Transgender service members will be separated from the US military
February 27, 2025
Emotional scenes as over 600 freed Palestinians ar…
Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails arrive at the European hospital in Gaza as Israel releases the remaining 642 Palestinian detainees scheduled to be freed in the first phase of the ceasefire deal
February 26, 2025
Trump reveals plans for 25% tariff on EU imports
US President Donald Trump speaks during a House Republican members conference meeting in Trump National Doral resort, in Miami, Florida, US January 27, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday
February 26, 2025