How Elon Musk's DOGE took over the Education Department, one office at a time

Three major UK phone networks, EE, Vodafone, and BT, have experienced significant outages for the second time in 24 hours, affecting thousands of users' ability to make calls or send texts. While EE and BT confirmed ongoing issues, Vodafone claimed no network problems, although customers on other carriers like Three and O2 reported difficulties likely related to the outages. Want More Context? 🔎

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Singapore could be the “most perfect example” of a country that needs nuclear energy given its territorial limitations, energy requirements, technological base and institutional maturity, said the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi on Friday (Jul 25). The...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has intensified his protest against Israel's military actions in Gaza by ordering the Navy to block coal shipments to Israel, despite a previous export ban. This decision follows allegations of internal defiance within his administration and reflects Petro's commitment to a pro-Palestinian stance, amid broader economic challenges facing Colombia's coal industry. Want More Context? 🔎

Breaking down Trump's trade deals with Japan, Philippines and IndonesiaPresident Trump stated there is a "50/50 chance, maybe less" of securing a trade deal with the EU before the August 1 deadline, threatening a 30% tariff on imports if an agreement isn't reached. The U.S. has outlined trade deals with Japan, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the U.K., though many details are still pending. Want More Context? 🔎

Tehran will continue nuclear talks with European powers following detailed discussions, the first since recent US and Israeli airstrikes. As the October 18 deadline for the 2015 nuclear deal approaches, the E3 nations aim for Iran to take concrete actions on key issues, while Iran rebuffs calls to extend the UN resolution governing the deal. Want More Context? 🔎

Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.Who: Nigeria vs MoroccoWhat: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025Where: Olympic Stadium in Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Saturday at 8pm (19:00 GMT).In the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, Nigeria, aiming for their 10th title, faces Morocco, who seek their first championship. The match will take place in Rabat, with Nigeria coming off strong performances and...