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Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, White House official confirms

Musk on Wednesday thanked Trump for his time as a special government employee as part of the Department of Government Efficiency draws to an end.

By REUTERS
29/05/2025

At least 62 Israelis infected with measles amid outbreak, Health Ministry says

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, transmitted through the air via tiny droplets from bodily fluids, such as during sneezing or coughing.

29/05/2025

Rubio condemns ‘Free, free, Palestine’ chant as emblem of Jew-hatred

Rubio condemned the chant as an “emblem of Jew-hatred” and warned that there can be no “compromise with antisemitism.”

US must halt its talks amid escalating labor strikes in Iran

Iranian domestic instability should be allowed to continue without interference from the US or rescue diplomacy.

By AIDIN PANAHI
28/05/2025

Afghan women’s org. push back after US scholar says Afghan refugees ‘should not fear repatriation’

Analyst Cheryl Benard defended her controversial essay, which women’s rights activists say whitewashes the Taliban’s gender apartheid policies

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
28/05/2025

Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments

Increased deportations and the revocation of student visas are due to the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.

By REUTERS
27/05/2025
 Palestinians seeking aid gather near an aid distribution site in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip

Arab states pay close attention as Gaza aid mechanism starts operations

While Arab states may be watching closely, their media doesn't seem to be doing a lot of independent reporting on this issue.

Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the

Syria, Israel in direct talks focused on security, sources say

The two sides have held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region.

By REUTERS
27/05/2025

US-backed Kurds strike deal with Syrian gov't to clear ISIS camps

Syria’s new government will relocate ISIS families from camps, with Kurdish and US support.

France's Macron plays down apparent shove from wife in Vietnam

"I was bickering, or rather joking, with my wife," Macron told reporters in Hanoi. "It's nothing."

By REUTERS
26/05/2025
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