US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks

The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the …

Source: The Guardian

Lebanon: UN vehicle torched as Hezbollah supporters protest

Dozens of Hezbollah supporters blocked the road to Lebanon's only civilian airport after the new government prevented Iranian flights from landing in Beirut. UNIFIL said a convoy carrying peacekeepers was …

Source: Deutsche Welle

A year after Navalny's death, Russian opposition demoralized

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent dissident, died on February 16, 2024. Without him, the opposition in Russia remains fragmented, and the political process has ground to a halt.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap

Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.

Source: BBC

Borussia Dortmund's new coach: Why Nico Kovac?

Borussia Dortmund have moved quickly to appoint an eighth coach in the last 10 years. Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Does he have …

Source: Deutsche Welle

JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance

The US vice-president was hypocritical and insensitive, but bracingly clear in his resetting of relationships

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Since 1963, the Munich Security Conference has seen many …

Source: The Guardian

Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF

Sudanese military makes gains in the capital as paramilitaries retain key positions.

Source: Al Jazeera

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports?

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action

Students march in Serbia, seeking justice for train station victims and accountability for corruption and nepotism.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump administration backtracks on firing nuclear arsenal workers

Cuts to nuclear security workforce were made on Thursday – but agency can’t find workers to offer them their jobs back

The US agency charged with overseeing nuclear weapons is …

Source: The Guardian

Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?

Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But with so many fakes, can they really be trusted?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?

As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, its targeting probationary workers. Here's what to know about the employee …

Source: NPR