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Federal judge says USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution, Ukraine reacts to Trump and Putin phone call on ceasefire deal, Gaza ceasefire ends as Israel launches airstrikes on the territory.
Day: March 19, 2025
Radio Free Europe CEO expects ‘pretty drastic actions’ following federal budget slash
Stephen Capus, who leads Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, discusses why his organization is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
RFERL head discusses the news outlet’s future following funding cuts
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President and CEO Steve Capus about the news outlet’s future following Trump administration funding cuts.
Turkey detains Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe – DW (English)
Turkey detains Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe DW (English)Ekrem Imamoglu: Istanbul mayor and Erdogan presidential rival arrested BBC.comTurkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it’s ‘no coincidence…
Now Boris Johnson turns on Donald Trump: ‘Putin is laughing at us’
Mr Johnson’s comments were in marked contrast to his stance days before, when he said, “I trust and believe Trump will hit Putin with every shot in his locker”.
A look at Waymo's progress, from Alphabet's "moonshot" project to achieving commercial deployment in three cities, and its plans for future expansion (Harry McCracken/Fast Company)
Harry McCracken / Fast Company:
A look at Waymo’s progress, from Alphabet’s “moonshot” project to achieving commercial deployment in three cities, and its plans for future expansion — Waymo is already notching 200,000 ri…
MirrorFace Hackers Modify AsyncRAT Execution for Stealthy Deployment in Windows Sandbox
In a significant development, the China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as MirrorFace has been observed employing sophisticated tactics to enhance the stealthiness of its attacks. Recently, MirrorFace modified the execution of Asyn…
Why is actor Gerard Depardieu on trial – and what does it mean for #MeToo in France?
One of France’s most successful actors is in court accused of sexually assaulting two women on the set of one of his films.
Meet Abhishek Kambli, Lawyer Leading Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Defence
Abhishek Kambli, who joined the US Department of Justice around a month ago, has emerged as a crucial legal voice for the Trump administration.