The Trump administration has announced a $60 billion reduction in global assistance, cutting over 90% of USAID contracts and reshaping U.S. foreign aid policy. The move has sparked legal challenges and raised concerns about the future of U.S. international support.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 27th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
For the third consecutive year, Coventry Street - the iconic thoroughfare connecting Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square - will transform into a radiant display in celebration of Ramadan.
According to government sources cited by Tokyo-based Kyodo News, Japan is exploring the acquisition of US military transport aircraft—believed to be C-17s—for its Self Defense Forces.
The escalation of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has forced the closure of 2,594 schools, impacting the education of more than 1.1 million children, according to a government statement issued by the Education Ministry on Wednesday.
The number of babies born in Japan fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low 720,988 in 2024, the health ministry said on Thursday, the latest data underscoring the rapid shrinkage and ageing of the country's population.
In a stunning display of devotion, millions of Indians flocked to the banks of the sacred rivers on Wednesday for the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela - a religious festival that has drawn a staggering total of 663 million visitors over its duration.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is preparing to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the European Union, a move aimed at addressing longstanding trade disparities.
Gaza’s displaced families are facing extreme hardships as temperatures remain low, and heavy rains worsen their already dire living conditions. Many are sheltering in makeshift tents made of plastic sheeting, offering little protection against the cold and storms.
Taiwan’s defence ministry reported a notable increase in Chinese military maneuvers near the island’s southwestern coast on Tuesday, though officials stressed that no live-fire exercises were observed.
A child in West Texas has died of measles, marking the first reported U.S. death from the highly contagious disease in a decade, as a measles outbreak in Texas has now surpassed 130 confirmed cases across two states.
President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting at the White House, turning the event into a question-and-answer session that stretched for over an hour.
Some 47 million Europeans were not able to adequately heat their homes last year, says Dan Jorgensen
Dodik charged with failing to apply, implement decisions of high representative, international envoy meant to carry out 1995 peace agreement
Military plane crashed during takeoff in in northern Omdurman on Tuesday
The Vatican reports that Pope Francis’s scan indicates a “normal evolution” of lung inflammation, while his kidney issue has “resolved.”
The White House denied access to an Associated Press photographer and three reporters from Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel.
"Türkiye has great potential in this direction", says Hakan Fidan, adding that Ankara is "strong, important" in the region.
According to a report by The Information, Meta Platforms is in discussions to build a new data center campus dedicated to its artificial intelligence projects, with potential costs exceeding $200 billion.
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