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American Taxpayers Funding the Taliban? A Controversial Perspective on U.S. Humanitarian Aid
American Taxpayers Funding the Taliban? A Controversial Perspective on U.S. Humanitarian Aid

Since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban has re-established its reign over the country, imposing strict laws that particularly target women’s freedoms. Despite the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist organization by the United States, allegations have surfaced claiming that American taxpayers may inadvertently be funding the group through humanitarian […]

Human Rights

03-04-2025

U.S. Freezes Foreign Humanitarian Aid Amid Sweeping Review of Funding Policies
U.S. Freezes Foreign Humanitarian Aid Amid Sweeping Review of Funding Policies

The U.S. State Department has issued a halt to all foreign assistance programs, with limited exceptions, as part of a sweeping review mandated by the Trump administration. According to an internal memo distributed to U.S. embassies and officials abroad, all existing aid programs will be paused, and new funding will be withheld until a comprehensive […]

World

03-04-2025

Trump’s Purge of Senior Officials Raises Concerns Over Rule of Law
Trump’s Purge of Senior Officials Raises Concerns Over Rule of Law

In a sweeping series of dictatorial actions, President Donald Trump has dismissed dozens of senior officials across multiple federal departments, sparking significant concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and the politicization of governance. Dismissals at USAID The Trump administration has placed numerous senior officials at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative […]

USA

03-04-2025

Zelenskyy Raises Alarms Over Missing U.S. Aid to Ukraine 
Zelenskyy Raises Alarms Over Missing U.S. Aid to Ukraine 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has raised a pressing concern three years into the Russia-Ukraine war: a significant portion of the military aid approved by the United States under the Biden administration has not reached Kyiv. In a recent interview, Zelenskyy stated that out of the $177 billion sanctioned by the U.S. for military assistance, Ukraine […]

World

03-04-2025

Elon Musk’s Unchecked Government Shake-Up, 120-Hour Workweeks & Agency Cuts
Elon Musk’s Unchecked Government Shake-Up, 120-Hour Workweeks & Agency Cuts

Billionaire entrepreneur and government disruptor Elon Musk is making sweeping changes to federal organizations, gutting bureaucratic institutions, and implementing a controversial 120-hour workweek at the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His aggressive push for reform has sparked intense debate, raising concerns over legal boundaries, work-life balance, and the future of governmental operations in […]

World

03-04-2025

Trump Administration’s Crackdown on USAID: Justified Reform or Humanitarian Crisis?
Trump Administration’s Crackdown on USAID: Justified Reform or Humanitarian Crisis?

The Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sent shockwaves through global humanitarian and diplomatic circles. With a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance, mass layoffs, and a halt to billions in aid, the decision has sparked fierce debate. Is this a necessary cost-cutting measure to reduce government inefficiency, or a reckless […]

USA

03-04-2025

Elon Musk to Unveil ‘Scary Smart’ AI, Grok 3
Elon Musk to Unveil ‘Scary Smart’ AI, Grok 3

Tech mogul Elon Musk has officially confirmed the launch of Grok 3, describing it as the “smartest AI on Earth.” Taking to X, Musk announced, “Grok 3 release with live demo on Monday at 8pm PT. He further added, “Will be honing product with the team all weekend, so offline until then.” He affirmed the […]

Plans to Get Rid of USAID Employees?
Plans to Get Rid of USAID Employees?

The Trump administration in US has placed most United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees back on administrative leave from midnight on Sunday and laid off hundreds more. In addition to some 4,200 staff who are being placed on leave, at least 1,600 employees are being fired. The move comes weeks after a legal […]

Society

03-04-2025

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