US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has defended President Donald
Trump's decision to shutter the US Agency for International
Development.
The Trump administration announced a funding freeze for the agency but
has so far been blocked by a judge from putting thousands of its
employees on unpaid administrative leave.
Waltz told NBC that USAID spends money that does not strategically support
America's interests.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Trump: Canada and Mexico's actions "not good enough" to avoid tariffs
US President Donald Trump says Canada and Mexico need to do more if
they're to avoid the start of 25% tariffs in a few weeks.
He made the comments during a Fox News interview, as well as
reiterating his plan to make Canada the US' 51st state.
Nick Harper reports on what the president had to say about
Washington's northerly neighbor.
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they're to avoid the start of 25% tariffs in a few weeks.
He made the comments during a Fox News interview, as well as
reiterating his plan to make Canada the US' 51st state.
Nick Harper reports on what the president had to say about
Washington's northerly neighbor.
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Trump also defended Elon Musk following criticism about the so-called Department of Government Efficiency shut down the US Agency for International Development.
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Friday, February 7, 2025
US JOBS REPORT: WEAKER GROWTH THAN EXPECTED
The United States has released its monthly jobs growth data, with some analysts arguing it's another sign of a softening job market in the world's strongest economy.
The President has criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the weaker-than-expected numbers.
Mitch McCann reports from New York:
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The President has criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the weaker-than-expected numbers.
Mitch McCann reports from New York:
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US Senate approves Trump budget pick
Russell Vought will lead the White House's budget office after he was confirmed by the United States Senate — even though lawmakers staged an all-night hearing in the chamber in protest.
Donald Trump's nominee the Office of Management and Budget was the author of 'Project 2025', a 900-page 'wish list' of ultra-conservative policies for the President's second term.
Benji Hyer has more.
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Uganda Says its not Interested in Fighting M23 Rebels
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Uganda has denied reports that it has deployed extra troops to an area where the Congolese government is currently fighting the M23 rebels in the eastern DRC.
The army spokesperson says that Kampala is not interested in Kinshasa's conflict with the rebel group - and the troops are only in the region to curb the operations of another militant group called the Allied Democratic Forces.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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US job growth slows in January
The US economy added far fewer jobs last month than expected.
But the latest government data showed the unemployment rate fell.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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But the latest government data showed the unemployment rate fell.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UNAIDS warns of several deaths if US goes ahead with funding cuts
More than six million people could die from HIV and Aids in the next
four years, according to the United Nations Aids agency should US
president Donald Trump pull global funding.
While there's currently a waiver on HIV/Aids programmes following
Trump's announcement of foreign aid funding freezes, the UN says there
remains widespread confusion that's already resulted in several job
cuts.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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four years, according to the United Nations Aids agency should US
president Donald Trump pull global funding.
While there's currently a waiver on HIV/Aids programmes following
Trump's announcement of foreign aid funding freezes, the UN says there
remains widespread confusion that's already resulted in several job
cuts.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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US & Panama president to speak amid Canal row
US President Donald Trump is expected to speak to Panama's president
Jose Raul Mulino on Friday after his repeated threats to seize control
of the country's Canal.
It comes after the US State Department claimed US ships would no
longer have to pay fees for passing through the Panama Canal -
something President Mulino denies.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Jose Raul Mulino on Friday after his repeated threats to seize control
of the country's Canal.
It comes after the US State Department claimed US ships would no
longer have to pay fees for passing through the Panama Canal -
something President Mulino denies.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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NEW US ADMINISTRATION COULD RAMP UP DIPLOMATIC, MILITARY, ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON RUSSIA TO END WAR
The man U.S. President Donald Trump has charged with ending Russia's war in Ukraine claims economic sanctions can go much further to pressure Moscow to the negotiating table, but that Kyiv will need to make concessions too.
Retired U.S. Army general Keith Kellogg told American media that this should be combined with military and diplomatic pressure.
Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv.
Retired U.S. Army general Keith Kellogg told American media that this should be combined with military and diplomatic pressure.
Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv.
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ICC condemns U.S. sanctions on staff
The International Criminal Court has condemned the U.S. President's
decision to impose sanctions on its staff.
Donald Trump has accused the court of illegitimate and baseless
actions against the U.S. and Israel.
Europe correspondent William Denselow reports.
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decision to impose sanctions on its staff.
Donald Trump has accused the court of illegitimate and baseless
actions against the U.S. and Israel.
Europe correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Israeli government backs U.S. sanctions on I.C.C. - international court says it will continue "providing justice"
Israel's government has backed the Trump administration's sanctions on the International Criminal Court or I.C.C.
While the White House accuses the court of "targeting" the U.S. and Israel, the I.C.C. says it will continue "providing justice...to millions of innocent victims of atrocities."
Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.
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Nigeria Initiates Process For Repatriation of Over 7,000 Refugees in Chad
Nigeria has initiated a process to repatriate over 7,000 refugees displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency, and taking refuge in Chad republic.
Tesem Akende reports.
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Nigeria Initiates Process For Repatriation of Over 7,000 Refugees in Chad
Nigeria has initiated a process to repatriate over 7,000 refugees displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency, and taking refuge in Chad republic.
Tesem Akende reports.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party plans mass rallies over the weekend
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Imran Khan, the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister, has called on his supporters to hold mass protests this weekend, to mark the one-year anniversary of national elections, which he alleges were rigged.
Khan has been in jail since 2023 facing multiple corruption charges and blames the country's powerful military for his ouster and jail term.
This is a charge the army and Pakistan's government deny.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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TRUMP SANCTIONS ICC
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
It follows the ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The Trump administration accuses the body of 'illegitimate and baseless actions' and creating a 'shameful moral equivalency' between Hamas and Israel.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan spoke about the prospect of sanctions last month.
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It follows the ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The Trump administration accuses the body of 'illegitimate and baseless actions' and creating a 'shameful moral equivalency' between Hamas and Israel.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan spoke about the prospect of sanctions last month.
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Protests in India over deportees being shackled on US repatriation flight
Opposition parties in India are holding nationwide demonstrations to protest the 'inhuman treatment' of illegal migrants on a repatriation flight from the US.
New Delhi had denied that the deportees, sent back for trying to illegally cross the US border, were mistreated.
Neha Poonia has more.
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New Delhi had denied that the deportees, sent back for trying to illegally cross the US border, were mistreated.
Neha Poonia has more.
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China says will protect its own interests in face of U.S. ‘bullying’
INTRO: China says will protect its own interests in face of U.S. 'bullying', signalling a change in tone following the Trump administration's imposition of a new 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
China's commerce ministry says the new tariffs will exacerbate global trade tensions. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.
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China's commerce ministry says the new tariffs will exacerbate global trade tensions. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
SENIOR RUSSIAN LAWMAKER SAYS TRUMP COULD MEET PUTIN THIS MONTH
A senior Russian lawmaker believes a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could happen as early as this month or next.
Chair of the Russian Parliament's International Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutsky, told Russian state media that plans for a meeting are at an "advanced stage" and that "it will take place soon".
Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv
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Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data
Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department.
A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system.
From there, Benji Hyer reports.
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Trump: no US troops will be involved in Gaza rebuild plan
US president Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to rebuild
Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends.
His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very
generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends.
His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very
generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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