Vietnam, US firms sign $4 bn in Deals as Trump Tariff Worries Mount
The Southeast Asian nation has the third-biggest trade surplus with the US after China and Mexico — both targeted by Trump since he took office.
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Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Around 1,600 workers based in the United States will be laid off in a “reduction-in-force” effort, according to a notice on the US Agency for International Development’s website.
Trump Administration Begins Firing Probationary Staff
More than 200,000 recently hired federal workers are currently serving out their probationary period, according to the most recently available government data.
Sean Combs Sues NBC For $100 Million For Defamation
The lawsuit claims that the documentary falsely portrays Combs as a criminal, alleging he committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors.
Trump Tells US Treasury to Stop Minting new Pennies
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency — a cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk that has helped slash federal spending — highlighted the cost of producing pennies in a post on X in January.
Trump Says Gaza Would be ‘Turned Over’ to US by Israel
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Gaza would be “turned over” by Israel to the United States when the conflict is over, and no soldiers would be needed for his subsequent takeover and redevelopment plan.
Trump to Host Netanyahu for Crucial Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Netanyahu is in Washington for talks with the new Trump administration on a second, longer-term phase of Israel’s fragile truce with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has not yet been finalized.
Key Nominees for the Grammy Awards
Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”:
Colombia Caves on Deportations After Trump Threats
Trump, less than a week back in office, responded furiously and threatened sanctions of 25 percent that would quickly scale up to 50 percent against Latin America’s fourth largest economy.
Musk bashes Trump-backed AI mega project
Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn’t there.
