Health agencies lose staff in key areas as Trump firings set in

As the dust settles from the first wave of firings at health agencies, here's how many people got cut, and the impact of the roles that were lost.

Source: NPR

US and Russia to explore closer relations after Ukraine talks in Riyadh

Marco Rubio says talks ‘first step of a long and difficult journey’ while Putin adviser says meeting ‘went well’

• Europe live: latest on Ukraine talks

Top US and Russian officials …

Source: The Guardian

DNC chair outlines pro-worker, union focus in first memo in fight against Trump

Ken Martin decries Republican party’s anti-union actions and pledges to fight on behalf of American working people

The newly elected chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, has warned …

Source: The Guardian

Trump nominates January 6 activist to serve as top DC prosecutor

Ed Martin was lawyer for three January 6 defendants and was also in charge of dismissing Capitol attack charges as interim US attorney

A conservative activist who has consistently defended …

Source: The Guardian

A letter from Gaza to Mr Trump

Gaza was already the 'Riviera of the Middle East' and it will be again - when we, the Palestinians, rebuild it.

Source: Al Jazeera

Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers

Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise

Life expectancy improvement is stalling across Europe with England experiencing the biggest slowdown. Experts …

Source: The Guardian

Russians feel "wind in their sails" as Trump pressed to show resolution to war, expert says

Russia told the United States in talks in Riyadh on Tuesday that it opposed any NATO member sending troops to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire, Moscow's foreign minister said. …

Source: France 24

Plane flips on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 17

17 people were injured on Monday after a plane flipped upon landing, ending up on its roof on the Toronto's Pearson Airport tarmac, marking the fourth major aviation mishap in …

Source: France 24

Japan raises nuclear power goal in post-Fukushima shift

A new energy plan cites growing demand from power-hungry AI data centres and semiconductor plants.

Source: BBC

NYC mayor could be removed from office. And, concerns over peace talks for Ukraine

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signaled she may use her authority to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. And, high-stakes negotiations to end the war in Ukraine …

Source: NPR

Tension soars as Chinese copter comes within 10 feet of Philippine plane

A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.

Source: CBS News

Hamas to return 4 bodies of hostages on Thursday, 6 alive on Saturday

Hamas's top negotiator said on Tuesday the militant group will release the bodies of four dead captives on Thursday and six living Israeli hostages on Saturday. Senior Hamas leader Khalil …

Source: France 24