USA US judge blocks Trump plan to put USAID staff on paid leave USAID is the American government's principal arm for overseas development. It was formed via an executive order by then President John F. Kennedy and currently employs around 10,000 people, two thirds of whom work overseas. 08/02/2025
USA Trump leads wholesale withdrawals from international organisations US President Donald Trump is reshaping foreign policy with radical decisions, including withdrawals from international organisations and defunding key programmes, sparking widespread debate between supporters and opponents. 07/02/2025
USA Arab Americans despair as Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza As the US president announced controversial plans to “take over the Gaza Strip”, Euronews checked in with Arab American voters from across the political spectrum. 07/02/2025
Earth News US states fight a New York law that makes fossil fuel companies pay New York is being sued by 22 other US states who say its climate change damage fund may 'cause an energy crisis'. 07/02/2025
No Comment Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution Sarandi River, which is located in a suburb of Buenos Aires, has turned bright red, sparking concerns amongst residents over possible contamination. 07/02/2025
Culture news Will book blurbs become a thing of the past? As a major publisher stops forcing books to have author endorsements, is this the end of the road for the common cover practice? 07/02/2025
Business US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of tariffs During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco importers and distributors say they are taking preventative action. 07/02/2025
USA Russia and Belarus cheer USAID breakup as rights groups voice concerns Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns in Russia, Belarus and Moldova. 07/02/2025
Tech News New law in Brazil restricts smartphones in schools Brazilian students will no longer have access to their phones in classrooms and hallways unless given permission by a teacher, according to new legislation passed this week. 07/02/2025
Culture news Slay all day: The ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ revival is happening... Be still, our nerdy and nineties-loving hearts... 07/02/2025
Business Amazon disappoints investors with weak outlook despite upbeat earnings Amazon topped expectations in its fourth-quarter earnings. However, its disappointing guidance deepened concerns about a slowdown in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. 07/02/2025
World News Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court US President Donald Trump accused the International Criminal Court of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel." 07/02/2025
No Comment First steps of Oregon Zoo's baby elephant The Oregon Zoo introduced its new baby elephant, born on February 1, to the public. 06/02/2025
No Comment Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic 06/02/2025
Colombia Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine". 06/02/2025
Earth News Trump’s remote working ban is a disaster for the climate: Here’s why An estimated 1.1 million federal workers have been eligible to work from home, and forcing them back to the office could come at a high carbon cost. 06/02/2025
Lifestyle The dark side of the Bianca Censori Grammy dress stunt Warning: Article contains nudity. Why are so many concerned about Bianca Censori and speculating that Kanye West uses clothing to control the women in his life? 06/02/2025
USA White House cuts Politico subscriptions amid Musk-led budget cuts Announcing millions of dollars of cuts to online subscriptions, the Trump administration's press secretary repeated misleading statements used to justify the dismantling of the US government's international aid and development agency. 06/02/2025
Markets Ford shares slide on weaker growth forecasts and losses for EV unit Ford has been grappling with stubbornly high warranty expenses and sluggish cost-cutting efforts. In the July-September quarter, the company took $1billion (€960,000) in accounting charges to write down assets for a cancelled three-row electric SUV. 06/02/2025
Health news Bird flu: US detects new type of H5N1 virus in dairy cows Experts said the discovery raises questions about how widely the virus has spread, and underscores the difficulty of controlling infections among animals and people working with them. 06/02/2025
Business Google scraps diversity hiring goals to comply with Trump's new rules Google is joining a lengthening list of US companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. 06/02/2025
USA Top US officials walk back parts of Trump's plan to 'take over' Gaza Some of US President Donald Trump's aides have softened his proposal to permanently resettle Gaza's population, after international condemnation. 06/02/2025
World News Protesters rally across USA against Trump's policies Demonstrators gathered across the USA on Wednesday to protest actions taken by recently inaugurated US President Donald Trump. 06/02/2025
Design Who were the Brutalist architects behind the Oscar-nominated film? A firm favourite for Oscar glory this year 'The Brutalist' is not a biopic but rather a film loosely based of several real people. All share one common denominator; they were the godfathers of Brutalism, an influential, and divisive architectural movement. 05/02/2025
Health news Milei to withdraw Argentina from World Health Organization The decision follows a similar move by the United States last month. 05/02/2025
USA Trump moves to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to eliminate the recognition of transgender identity from federal regulations. 05/02/2025