International Trump administration issues rule that makes it easier to fire federal workers New rule to be published in the Federal Register on Friday would strip job protections for 50,000 federal employeesThe Trump administration is seeking to finalize its overhaul of the federal government’s civil service system through a rule issued this week by the office of personnel management (OPM) to strip job protections from 50,000 civil service employees.Under the rule, the president would have the authority to fire and hire an estimated […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
International Trump offers revised account of Tulsi Gabbard presence at FBI raid in Georgia Shifting explanations of Gabbard’s presence at election center intensifies scrutiny of role she played in operationDonald Trump on Thursday offered a new and shifting account of why Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present last week at an FBI raid of an election center in Georgia, saying she went at the urging of the attorney general Pam Bondi.“She took a lot of heat two days ago because she […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
International Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after months of Trump threats Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island’s deepening economic crisisAfter months of threats from Donald Trump, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said that his government is willing to talk to the United States, just so long as it is “without pressure”.Standing in front of a life-sized photograph of Fidel Castro carrying a rifle during the 1959 revolution, Díaz-Canel, the 65-year-old president, said on […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link International Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’ The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026
insert_link Local MTN Ghana partners Thrive & Shine to accelerate AI literacy and empower Ghanaian youth MTN Ghana has partnered with youth led non-profit, Thrive & Shine after signing an MOU to expand digital opportunities for young people in Ghana. The partnership marks a major step in AI literacy, STEM empowerment and Ghana’s future digital workforce, according to MTN. The collaboration aims to ensure Ghanaian youth are not left behind as […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link Local 3 arrested in connection with Kwabenya robbery The Ghana Police Service, through its National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit, has arrested three suspects in connection with a robbery at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 2
insert_link Local Sinapi Aba launches 7th entrepreneurial mentorship program in Kumasi, Takoradi Sinapi Aba Trust has launched the seventh edition of its mentorship programme in Kumasi and Takoradi with a strong focus on promoting the entrepreneurial skills of the youth in Ghana. The program is an innovative initiative that has run for several years and impacted over 2,000 beneficiaries.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link Local Fidelity Bank donates Gh¢50,000 to support Ashanti GJA Press Centre project Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢50,000 to the Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to support the construction of a new press centre for journalists in the region. The contribution underscores the bank’s commitment to strengthening media development and supporting institutions that promote professional journalism. Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Julian Opuni, said the donation followed a formal request from the Association and aligns with the […] todayFebruary 5, 2026 1
insert_link International Trump refuses to apologize for video with racist imagery of Obamas posted on his social media todayFebruary 7, 2026 6
