Trump and the art of the retreat

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reported that a phishing attack last year affected around 100,000 UK taxpayers' online accounts, with the incident disclosed during a House of Commons Treasury select committee meeting. HMRC's new chief executive, John-Paul Marks, stated that the attack, attributed to organized crime, aimed to obtain identity data but resulted in no financial loss for the affected individuals. The agency has since secured the compromised accounts and assured that taxpayers do not...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung expressed concern over a healthcare company's S$52,188 monthly rental bid for a clinic in Tampines, stating it could increase healthcare costs and does not guarantee quality service. Recent bids for clinics ranged significantly lower, highlighting the issue of rising rents in healthcare. The Ministry of Health plans to implement a new tender approach focusing on quality of care, ensuring affordable healthcare options...

Summary Republicans' policy bill, aimed at advancing President Trump's agenda, is projected to increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, with 10.9 million more people uninsured by 2034 due to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts. The House bill proposes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts to offset nearly $3.7 trillion in tax cuts while raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, though critics argue it will lead to 7.8 million fewer Medicaid...

Two British men, Dylan Earl, 20, and Jake Reeves, 23, have been charged with aggravated arson and offenses under the National Security Act for a fire at a warehouse in east London linked to Ukraine, allegedly orchestrated on behalf of the Wagner Group. The attack, which caused around £1 million in damage, was livestreamed by one of the suspects, and evidence against them includes CCTV and phone data. Four additional suspects have been linked to...

A high-ranking RCMP officer has chosen to retire instead of attending a disciplinary hearing related to a sexual misconduct case involving a part-time colleague and university student, as reported by Radio-Canada. This decision highlights ongoing issues within the RCMP regarding accountability and misconduct. The situation underscores the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in addressing allegations of inappropriate behavior among their members. Full Article

SummaryMirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), described Gaza as "worse than hell on Earth," emphasizing that the conditions there exceed all acceptable legal, moral, and humane standards. In an interview with BBC's Jeremy Bowen, she urged world leaders to "act now" to save lives in the region. The ICRC, which operates in war zones and has over 300 staff in Gaza, primarily consists of Palestinians, highlighting the dire humanitarian...