8 h. ago US judge orders Elon Musk's DOGE to stop firing employees of foreign aid agency

The judge’s ruling was the latest legal setback to Trump’s cost-cutting and government staff reduction drive.

Events

1 week ago US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid

The court voted 5-4 to uphold a lower court order requiring that payments be made on aid contracts that have already been completed.

Politics

1 week ago US supreme court rules that Trump cannot withhold payment to foreign aid groups

Ruling upholds district judge’s order for administration to release funding from USAID

Politics

1 week ago US supreme court rules Trump cannot withhold payment to foreign aid groups

Ruling upholds district judge’s order for administration to release funding from USAID

Politics

2 w. ago US agency revises order from Musk's DOGE for mass firings of probationary staff

It follows a legal challenge to the plan.

Politics

3 w. ago UK increases defence spending to 'show strength' to Putin (and slashes aid budget to fund it)

“A generational challenge requires a generational response,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

Politics

3 w. ago Elon Musk tells US federal workers to justify their work in an email or lose their jobs

The billionaire said that failure to do so “will be taken as a resignation”.

Politics

3 w. ago Hairy Lemon pub ordered to pay €30k to former employee who was fired because of age

Mr Mooney (71) claimed he was informed in November 2023 that he was being dismissed at Christmas because the pub’s insurance had increased because of his age

Society