With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses
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With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago convinced Europe’s leaders that they needed to spend more money on defense. On Monday, leaders from across the European Union and Britain will meet in Brussels to debate a vexing question: how to pay for…

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
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Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lifesaving health initiatives and medical research projects have shut down around the world in response to the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on foreign aid and stop-work orders. In Uganda, the National Malaria Control Program has suspended spraying insecticide into village homes and ceased…

Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A court in Scotland blocked the production of oil and gas on Thursday at two large project sites being developed in British waters until their impact on climate change can be assessed. The decision was a blow for the sites’ developers, Shell and…

Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave
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Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration placed several dozen senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on administrative leave in response to what an official characterized as resistance to President Trump’s policy. An email on Monday to U.S.A.I.D. staff from the agency’s acting administrator,…

In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
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In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A rare display of public anger is unfolding in China over the quality of domestically produced drugs. A prominent Shanghai surgeon pointed to anesthetics that do not put patients to sleep. A respected Beijing cardiologist questioned blood pressure medication that failed to regulate….

Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers
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Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration on Wednesday threatened federal employees with “adverse consequences” if they fail to report on colleagues who defy orders to purge diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from their agencies. Tens of thousands of workers were put on notice that officials would…