Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.
Category: World
Most USAID workers placed on leave, Trump administration says
Some 2,000 employees will also be laid-off in a “reduction in force” effort, according to an email sent to staff.
Pope Francis remains ‘critical’ and has kidney problem, Vatican says
The pontiff “continues to be alert and well oriented” and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz: The risk-taker who flirted with far right
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union is now in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor.
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms
Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.
One dead and police hurt in knife attack in France
President Emmanuel Macron said there was “no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack”.
Israel expels residents of three West Bank refugee camps
Israel’s defence minister says the camps are now “empty” and would be occupied by the Israeli military.
Huge crowds gather for Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s funeral
The coffin of the late Hezbollah leader was paraded through huge crowds of mourners.
Gaza ceasefire once again in doubt as first phase nears end
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indefinitely delayed the release of what would have been the biggest group of Palestinian prisoners so far
Pope asks for prayers in message from hospital
The pontiff is receiving hospital treatment as the Vatican warns his condition is still critical.