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South Sudan on brink of civil war as senior officials’ arrests inflame ethnic tensions
March 05, 2025
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, left, and Riek Machar, shake hands after a meeting in which they reached a deal to form a long-delayed unity government in Juba, South Sudan back in December 2019. How times have changed.
REUTERS/Jok Solomun
South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, could soon devolve into renewed civil war. On Wednesday, soldiers surrounded Vice President Riek Machar’s home in Juba, the capital, following the arrest of key allies, including Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol and his bodyguards and family.
Supreme Court rules against Trump on foreign aid, spelling potential problems for DOGE
March 05, 2025
beige concrete building under blue sky during daytime
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On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court decided against the Trump administration, refusing to halt a judge’s order to resume billions in foreign aid payments.
A Ukrainian serviceman searches for a target with a US Stinger air defense missile launcher on the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images via Reuters Connect
The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. The move, which follows an announcement from President Donald Trump that halts US weapons provision to Ukraine’s military, will cripple Ukraine’s ability to monitor Russian troop movements and defend against missile and drone strikes on its cities. Unlike the weapons cutoff, the loss of US intelligence will have immediate battlefield effects.
The statue of the missionary Hans Egede towers over the city center of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.
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Trump has pledged to gain control of the island "one way or another."
Representation of the $Trump meme coin together with Bitcoin and crypto coins, seen in this photo illustration.
Jonathan Raa / Sipa USA
Once a crypto skeptic, President Donald Trump has become an enthusiastic supporter of the industry. His media company began investing in crypto years ago, and on the campaign trail, he pledged to reverse the Biden administration's tough regulatory approach. Trump also proposed creating a national Bitcoin stockpile, and his recent announcement of a “strategic crypto reserve” showed his continued commitment to this idea, as well as his indifference to perceptions of conflicts of interest. We asked Eurasia Group expert Babak Minovi how a “strategic crypto reserve” would work.
Proud Source became a Walmart supplier in 2021. Today, its team has grown by 50%, and it's the largest employer in Mackay, ID. Walmart supports small businesses across the country, and nearly two-thirds of Walmart's product spend is on products made, grown, or assembled in America. It’s all a part of Walmart’s $350 billion investment in US manufacturing, which helps small businesses grow and supports US jobs. Learn more about Walmart’s commitment to US manufacturing.
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson applaud behind him.
Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS
Six weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency, he delivered his first major address. Speaking before a joint session of Congress late Tuesday, he highlighted some of the nearly 100 executive orders he has signed, touted cuts to the federal government, and outlined his bold vision for reshaping the US over the next four years.
Staff remove bottles of US alcohol from the shelves of a Liquor Control Board of Ontario store as part of retaliatory moves against tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, in Toronto, Canada, on March 4, 2025.
REUTERS/Arlyn McAdorey
On Tuesday, Washington imposed tariffs of 10% on energy and 25% on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico and doubled its existing tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 to 20%. All three countries responded with harsh words and retaliatory measures. Will Donald Trump stay the course or backtrack in the days ahead?
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Egypt held a summit in Cairo on Tuesday, bringing together Arab states to forge a path forward for Gaza. The host proposed a $53 billion, five-year plan to rebuild the Palestinian enclave, which has been largely destroyed during the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas.
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