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Dmytro Sherembey, head of Ukraine’s largest patient-led HIV organization, credits USAID with saving lives of thousands, including his own. He condemns US President Trump’s decision to pause nearly all foreign assistance, risking vital health programs. Trump’s unsubstantiated criticism of USAID has global implications, including potential funding cuts, impacting health services worldwide.

A US district judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship. The order aimed to deny citizenship to children born in the US to non-citizen parents. The ruling cited conflict with the Fourteenth Amendment and potential irreparable harm to families. The lawsuit is likely to reach the US … Read more

Newly uncovered documents reveal Hamas tortured and executed members suspected of same-sex relationships. A morality check system identified recruits failing to meet ideological standards, leading to severe punishments, including the 2016 execution of commander Mahmoud Ishtiwi for alleged homosexual activities and other offenses.

The FCC released a transcript of a contentious “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, amid Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against CBS. The interview excerpt was edited for brevity, sparking allegations of news distortion. The FCC plans to seek public comment on the complaint.

President Trump announced his intention to eliminate the Department of Education, naming Linda McMahon as his nominee for education secretary with the goal of putting herself out of a job. Trump emphasized that education decisions should be made by individual states rather than at the federal level.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported significant casualties in the conflict with Russia, with 45,100 soldiers killed and 390,000 injured. He expressed willingness for diplomatic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, involving the US and Europe, to achieve peace, while maintaining that Western support has been insufficient.

The Trump administration places nearly all USAID direct-hire staff worldwide on leave, except essential personnel, affecting over 10,000 workers. The decision, driven by President Trump’s foreign assistance freeze and backed by Musk’s budget cuts, leads to a hasty recall of staff and potential legal challenges.

The USPS has temporarily halted the acceptance of international parcels from China and Hong Kong, following President Trump’s new trade measures. This includes a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports and the removal of the de minimis exemption, impacting e-commerce giants and potentially causing delays due to increased parcel inspections.

Daniel Penny, a former Marine, has joined Andreessen Horowitz as a deal partner after being acquitted in a controversial subway incident involving Jordan Neely. Penny’s role will focus on government and defense technology investments, and his hiring has sparked both praise and criticism.