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Singapore suspends national meal programme following food poisoning

A total of 20 students developed symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting after consuming the meals

Considering buying used planes for Air Force One amid Boeing delays: Trump

Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, based on the more modern Boeing 747-8, but delivery has been delayed

Trump backs congressional GOP push for federal govt takeover of DC

Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, I think we should take over Washington, DC

Trump orders study on IVF expansion, urges 'radical transparency' in govt

On the campaign trail, Trump called for universal coverage of IVF treatment after his Supreme Court nominees helped to overturn Roe v. Wade

President Trump's admin to check amount of gold stored at Fort Knox

The president's comments come amid speculation over an idea that the US Treasury could revalue its gold stockpiles

EU ready to discuss lower auto tariffs with US, says bloc's trade chief

The EU commissioner said the bloc will do its "utmost" to avoid an escalatory tariff clash

IRS plans to lay off 7K probationary workers across US starting today

The layoffs affect probationary employees with roughly one year or less of service at the agency and largely include workers in compliance departments

Yoon appears in 2 S Korean courts while defending his martial law decree

Both cases - one on criminal charges, one an impeachment - are related to his brief imposition of martial law in December

Musk's companies set to add $613 bn in value since presidential election

Investors are eager to get close to Musk, the so-called first buddy, who poured money into President Trump's campaign and is now running the administration's controversial cost-cutting efforts

Trump team plans firings of probationary workers at NIST, key agency for AI

NIST was responsible for helping implement key initiatives under the Biden administration, including funds for semiconductor manufacturing and setting standards for artificial intelligence use

US defence secy orders $50 bn Pentagon cuts to fund Trump's priorities

Hegseth has committed to redirecting Pentagon spending to more directly support war fighters

Meta CEO Zuckerberg lobbies US senators on AI, seeks to muster influence

Zuckerberg met with senators one day after his personal charity announced it was ending diversity, equity and inclusion programmes

Nasa working to exempt probationary employees from government-wide layoffs

The expectation comes after Nasa employees had braced for news of job cuts on Tuesday, six people familiar with the matter said Wednesday

Prez Trump vents at Boeing, suggests 'different route' for Air Force One

Trump was personally involved in negotiations with Boeing for new versions of the planes - which have been in service for three decades - during his first term

Trump to sign order to block federal funds for undocumented migrants

The order directs federal departments and agencies to identify federally funded programmes providing financial benefits to migrants in the country illegally

President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar

The remarks were the latest signal that Trump is working to justify his DOGE effort, which has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk's moves to slash the federal government's spending

World Day of Social Justice 2025: Date, theme, history and significance

The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated on Feb 20th every year. Building equal societies is crucial since social issues are threatened by severe injustices and widespread labor instability

UNICEF, WHO to continue mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip

In a joint statement, the two world organisations said that the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) will be administered to over 591,000 children under 10 years of age to protect them from polio

Two dead after small plane midair collision in Arizona, say authorities

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the collision near an airport on the outskirts of Tucson

US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency