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UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears | World News

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears (Photo: AP) The UN agency that fights HIV plans to slash its workforce by more than half and move many posts to cheaper locations as a result of drastic funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, […]

‘Big B***s’ goes public: Elon Musk’s Gen Z whiz kid Edward Coristine speaks out on fraud, dead people, and fruit jam diplomacy

19-year-old Edward Coristine, better known online as “Big Balls”, made his first public appearance as part of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a special edition of Watters’ World on Fox News. The teenager, who works in the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, joined his Gen Z colleagues for a roundtable discussion that […]

The One Big Reason Canada’s Liberals Won

Canada’s Liberals came back from a huge disadvantage in the polls, securing a rare fourth term in power, for one big reason. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the Liberals and Mark Carney won, and the challenge they face right now. Source link

Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls

File photo: Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK RUNCORN: Britain’s hard-right anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove it is a credible political force in local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Nigel Farage‘s upstart party is pushing to pick up scores of council and mayoral seats, […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. These […]

‘Hopefully they will do it this week’: Donald Trump’s big hint on Russia-Ukraine ‘deal’

US President Donald Trump (File Image) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Russia and Ukraine could reach an agreement “this week,” possibly to end their war of more than three years. He also said the two rivals could then do “big business” with the United States and “make a fortune.”“Hopefully Russia amd (sic) Ukraine […]

Trump withdraws US from global tax deal, reignites clash over big tech and billionaire levies

Efforts to establish a coordinated global tax regime for tech giants and ultra-wealthy individuals are unraveling, as US President Donald Trump pulls back support and threatens new tariffs. The move has reopened transatlantic tensions and cast uncertainty over years of negotiations aimed at curbing tax avoidance and closing loopholes exploited by multinationals.Tech tax standoffOn February […]

‘China wants to meet’: US President Donald Trump makes big claim as trade war intensifies with Beijing

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that China was willing to have a meeting amid the growing tensions between the two nations as tariff war escalated. However, there has been no confirmation from the Asian nation regarding any official meeting.While informing about his “productive” talks with Mexico, Japan, Trump said, “Had a very productive […]

‘Will make world trade better for US’: Trump declares full support for ‘one, big, beautiful bill’

US president Donald Trump on Monday declared full support for the Senate’s newly approved budget plan.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the bill includes “all the elements we need”—from permanent tax cuts to major spending reductions and border security. “The budget plan just passed by the United States Senate has my complete and total […]

Donald Trump Elon Musk Politico Report: Trump tells inner circle Elon Musk will soon step back: ‘He’s got a big company to run’

Donald Trump confided in close aides that Elon Musk will now take a step back. President Donald Trump has told his inner circle that Elon Musk will be stepping back from his current role though Trump is very happy with whatever Elon Musk is doing, according to reports. A Politico report said that the decision […]