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The recent attention on USAID and explosive revelations on where its spending is really going surely comes as an early Christmas gift for Rand Paul when it comes time for him to prepare his annual Festivus report.   From funding the teaching of Sri Lankan journalists how to avoid “binary gendered language” to sex changes in Guatemala, to LGBT activism in Armenia, Jamaica, Latin America, Uganda, among countless others, the agency behaves more like an activist organization than anything else. There’s also the irony in the revelation that many so-called “Non Governmental Organizations” (NGOs) get most of their funding from the…

Some off beat reads for the weekend: Xi Jinping’s moment of truth (Engelsberg) UK’s complicity in breach of Jaishankar’s security (First Post) The ReArm Europe Plan (Andrew Korybko) Deciphering the American Scream (Open) USAID Vs India (RT) Trump is uniting Canada against him (USA Today) The Egyptian Gaza Plan (JPost) Syria’s Druze caught in the middle (Cradle) Pakistan’s investment crisis (Tribune) How a Saudi atheist became a killer (New Lines) The origins of Wokeness (Paul Graham) Thread: Hinduphobia is not imaginary (Great Bong) The strange tale of Noah Musingku (Guardian) Thread: Old Print Advertisements (Ranvijay Singh) Travelogue: Jungle Lodge River…

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has dismissed claims that India received special treatment from the ICC during the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammad Hafeez stated that India are the only team that prioritizes winning ICC trophies, while other teams focus on financial gains. There is a debate over whether India had an unfair advantage by playing all their matches, including the knockouts, at a single venue—the Dubai International Stadium. A hybrid model was introduced after the Indian government did not permit Team India to travel to Pakistan, the tournament hosts. They Sent Their Players to the IPL – Mohammad Hafeez…

Arne Slot has hinted at changes to his Liverpool side for tomorrow’s home game with Southampton – but insisted they won’t be made with the return game against Paris Saint-Germain in mind.Liverpool secured a hugely fortunate 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night thanks to a stunning performance from goalkeeper Alisson and substitute Harvey Elliott’s late strike.They meet again in the second leg of their Champions League, round of 16 tie on Tuesday, giving Slot a headache as they look to maintain their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League and keep players fresh.Changes expected…

The NHL trade deadline is March 7th and is fast approaching. Check out all the trades that have been made this year below. TeamAcquiresMar. 6thAcquiresTeam F Brock NelsonWilliam Dufour2026 1st roundConditional 2028 3rdD Oliver KylingtonF Calum Ritchie F Jakub LaukoF Marat Khusnutdinov2026 6th roundF Justin Brazeau D Carson Soucy2025 3rd (SJ) G Chris DriedgerG Kaapo Kahkonen F Reilly SmithF Brendan Brisson2025 3rd (SJ)50% retained F Nico Sturm2027 7th round2026 4th round D Brian DumoulinConditional 2025 2nd(Earlier of EDM/WPG)F Herman Traff50% retained TeamAcquiresMar. 5thAcquiresTeam D Vincent Desharnais2028 5th round D Luke SchennF Tommy NovakF Michael Bunting2026 4th round F Yanni GourdeF…

The US owner of high street chemist Boots says it will be taken private in a $10bn (£7.8bn) deal.The move brings to an end nearly a century of trading on public markets for the Walgreens Boots Alliance.It has seen its debt grow as cost-conscious customers chose to shop online and opted for cheaper products.Around 300 stores of the pharmacy chain were recently closed across the UK as it shakes up the business.There are now 1,900 Boots stores left in the UK.The total value of the transaction could be worth up to $23.7bn, including debt and possible payouts down the line.Under…

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially made the United States the largest nation-state holder of Bitcoin by signing an executive order this evening to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The reserve will hold an estimated 200,000 BTC, marking a significant shift in U.S. financial strategy and reinforcing Bitcoin’s role in the global economy. David Sacks, President Trump’s Crypto Czar, provided further clarification on the newly established reserve, stating that the reserve will be funded by Bitcoin already owned by the federal government, specifically assets forfeited in criminal and civil asset forfeiture proceedings. “This means it will not cost taxpayers a…

Akshay Kumar has been a part of many patriotic movies in recent times – be it ‘Airlift’, or ‘Kesari’ and his last film ‘Skyforce’. The actor is also known to do a lot of films with themes that benefit that society or have a strong message towards the betterment of the country. In a recent interview, Akshay reflected on his choice of patriotic movies and revealed that his wife Twinkle Khanna teases him for doing patriotic movies now.The ‘Khiladi’ actor recently attended an event where he was asked about doing patriotic movies. He said at this event hosted by Republic…

NEW DELHI: New Zealand booked their place in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a dominant victory over South Africa in the semifinals. The Black Caps will now face India—the only unbeaten team in the tournament—in the title clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India and New Zealand were part of the same group, with India finishing at the top after winning all three of their matches. New Zealand, on the other hand, secured two victories in the group stage, with their only defeat coming against India in Dubai.NEW ZEALAND’S ROAD TO THE FINALGROUP STAGENew…

DSSSB exam schedule: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has published the exam schedule for multiple posts across various departments on its official website. Candidates planning to appear for the exams can check the details at dsssb.delhi.gov.in. According to the official notification, the Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be conducted as per the specified examination timetable. According to the official notice, the DSSSB will conduct exams for various post codes across different departments under GNCTD through Computer-Based Test (CBT) as per the announced schedule. The exams are set to begin on April 1, 2025, from 9 AM to 11 AM,…