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Rubio outlines plan to cut State Department ‘bloat’ as leaked memo details potential embassy cuts

Agency ‘unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission,’ spokeswoman says

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Brags About Defending Freedom of Speech While Eagerly Undermining It

The secretary of state, who aims to "liberate American speech," nevertheless wants to deport U.S. residents for expressing opinions that offend him.

Reason

US Eliminates Unit Countering Foreign Disinformation

The United States on Wednesday eliminated a key government agency that tracked foreign disinformation, framing the move as an effort to preserve "free speech."

International Business Times

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State Department's Global Engagement Center Shuts Down Due To Funding

The closure of the Global Engagement Center sparks debates on censorship and funding priorities in countering disinformation.

Top News

US Agency Focused On Foreign Disinformation Shuts Down

The Global Engagement Center, a State Department unit established in 2016, shuttered on Monday at a time when officials and experts tracking propaganda have been warning of the risk of disinformation campaigns from US adversaries such as Russia and China.

Latin Times

US Agency Focused On Foreign Disinformation Shuts Down

A leading US government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department said Tuesday, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican criticism.

International Business Times

The Spending Bill Would Fund Censorship

Republicans should not give any more money to the Global Engagement Center.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg on abortion, religion and reality TV: ‘I’ve been called worse than a Nazi’

The former Tory MP’s opinions include banning abortion even for rape survivors and scrapping net zero. Now, he’s following his heroes Donald Trump and Nigel Farage into TV

The Guardian - UK

US leading global alliance to counter foreign government disinformation

Washington hopes more countries will join US, UK and Canada in signing agreement to define, identify and label such operations

The Guardian - UK

'DOGE-1' Moon Mission Inches Closer To Becoming A Reality With Latest Milestone

This project is historic, especially for the crypto industry, as it is the first satellite launch to be fully funded in DOGE cryptocurrency.

International Business Times

Kerala Cabinet sanctions new MTech, BTech courses for government engineering colleges

Kerala Cabinet approves new BTech/MTech courses in govt engineering colleges, 639 temporary HSA posts in govt/aided schools, and 99-year lease of land for Kendriya Vidyalaya in Thalassery. Also, restrictions on land sale/transfer in Kainakary North village lifted.

The Hindu

Centralised spot admissions to vacant BTech seats on Sunday

The Directorate of Technical Education will organise a centralised spot allotment to vacant BTech in government and aided engineering colleges on Sunday.

The Hindu

It took 13 years but Doom 2 RPG has finally come to PC

The team that brought you Doom RPG on PC last year has now moved on to the sequel.

PC Gamer

‘All I know is it won’t be Tory’: local elections anger and apathy in Stafford

Outlook mixed in ‘blue wall’ town, with many turning away from Tories – but not necessarily towards Labour

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Wales Online

New bar and kitchen called ‘The Junction’ opens in Gorseinon

The venue serves huge breakfasts and will soon be adding mouth-watering burgers and loaded fries to its menu

Chronicle Live

Over 1,000 Gateshead homes could be partially powered by solar power and heat pumps by 2030

Thanks to several multi-million pound government grants, the Gateshead Energy Company is looking to expand the reach of its solar panels and water heat pumps

The Hindu

CET, CSE most sought-after college, stream of BTech aspirants

In CET, State merit seats in CSE were filled with students having ranks up to 105

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Boosts Entrepreneurship in Industry, Logistics

The Saudi National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) launched the "Thousand Miles" initiative for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial and logistics fields. The initiative seeks to facilitate material support, feasibility studies, and asset investment. The launch came during the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), organized by the…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Sees Growth in Entrepreneurs' Funds

Investment in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a qualitative leap in the stock market and a significant growth in entrepreneurs' funds, be it private or venture investment or startup funds, announced Chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) Mohammed al-Kuwaiz. Speaking at a panel discussion at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Aims to 'Reboot, Rethink, and Regenerate' Entrepreneurship

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) seeks to benefit from Saudi Arabia as a platform to reboot, rethink, and regenerate the entrepreneurship system at the international level. Speakers at the conference reiterated that economic strength depends on the sector's development to return to the economies of countries positively. The conference witnessed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Aspires to Lead Global Entrepreneurship in Green Technologies, Nuclear Energy

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) kicked off in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, amid unanimous agreement that Saudi Arabia has become an ideal platform for launching entrepreneurs in all sectors. During the…

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