The landmark mission, dubbed Artemis II, is on track to lift off as soon as February. read more
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change. Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - a treaty that underpins all international efforts to combat global warming. read more
President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times". That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December. "This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.
Russia has deployed navy assets to escort an oil tanker also being pursued by US forces across the Atlantic, CBS News, BBC's media partner in the US, reported. The ship, which currently isn't carrying anything, historically has transported Venezuelan crude oil and was thought to be between Scotland and Iceland on Tuesday. read more
President Donald Trump says the US has captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife as he confirms "large scale" strike against the country. He adds that Maduro has been flown out of the country, though details remain scarce read more
I wonder which of the DEI hires is sick?