UN to downsize international staff in Gaza due to Israeli attacks

UN secretary-general makes 'difficult decision' to withdraw 30 percent of foreign staff from Gaza amid Israeli attacks.

Source: Al Jazeera

USC enacts hiring freeze and makes cuts over Trump threats to funding

California university makes changes amid slashes to research funding and investigation over campus protests

The University of Southern California announced an immediate hiring freeze for all staff positions, “with very …

Source: The Guardian

“This man is not our boss” — EPA workers rally against DOGE cuts

Environmental Protection Agency workers took to the streets across the US today to protest drastic cuts President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE have made at the federal agency whose …

Source: The Verge

Trump considers two-step tariff regime on April 2

Possible phased approach to new US levies reflects debate over trade strategy within administration

Source: Financial Times

Japan grants $1.4m to record-breaking death row inmate

Japan to award Iwao Hakamada, held wrongfully for 46 years and released last year, largest-ever payout.

Source: Al Jazeera

Reeves braces for her Spring Statement to be only the start of bad fiscal news

Speech to MPs on Wednesday could be the harbinger of a more difficult full Budget in the autumn, analysts warn

Source: Financial Times

U.S. gets Russian and Ukrainian commitment to Black Sea ceasefire

The agreement comes after separate U.S.-sponsored talks with Ukraine and Russia in Riyadh and includes facilitating Russian access to world food markets for its exports.

Source: Washington Post

China releases Mintz employees from detention after 2 years

US due diligence firm was target of Xi Jinping’s crackdown on foreign consultancies

Source: Financial Times

UK’s Motability to crack down on misuse of motoring scheme for disabled people

Chief executive says most car buyers come from households on incomes of less than £20,000

Source: Financial Times

Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government

Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road building project

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The transport secretary has given formal approval to the …

Source: The Guardian

Momentum seems to be building for Jared Isaacman to become NASA administrator

"We believe that Jared Isaacman is uniquely qualified to lead NASA."

Source: Ars Technica

Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter acquitted again in corruption case

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted again after Swiss prosecutors appealed a previous ruling that also cleared them of corruption charges. The former FIFA president stepped down over the …

Source: Deutsche Welle