Muhamad Yehia Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. I’m Bill Thomas, we have some pressing stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. The world reacts to President Donald Trump’s plan concerning the United States taking over …

Muhamad Yehia Argentine President Javier Milei has enacted a decree prohibiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and restricting the housing of female-identifying males in women’s correctional facilities. Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the decision during a Feb. 5 press conference, at which he said the move involves the …

  Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump outlined his tax agenda to Republican lawmakers at the White House on Feb. 6, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who described the plan as “the largest tax cut in history for middle-class working Americans.” Leavitt told reporters outside the White House on Feb. …

Muhamad Yeehia Heavy cannabis use is linked to significant lower brain activity in certain regions, a new study found. The research, which analyzed brain scans of more than 1,000 young adults, suggests that frequent users had lower activity in key memory and decision-making regions.New research involving more than 1,000 young …

Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump said on Feb. 2 that he would suspend future U.S. funding to South Africa in response to the country’s new controversial expropriation law, which allows land seizures by the state. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land and “treating certain …

Muhamad Yehia Kenya has sent some of its best-trained police officers to tackle gangs in Haiti, but at home its security forces have struggled to stop cattle- rustling and banditry in the north of the country that has displaced thousands and led to an endless cycle of violence. The Kenyan …

Muhamad Yehia Abductions and enforced disappearances of dissidents by the Kenyan state are nothing new but have in recent months become a political lightning rod for the administration of William Ruto, focusing public attention on a highly emotive and consequential issue while keeping many blind to the history that produced …

Muhamad Yehia Women and girls have been especially impacted by the almost two-year war between the Sudanese army and the rebel-turned-paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with sexual violence used widely as a war weapon, and vital health services cut off in conflict areas. Yet many of those in need are still …

Muhamad Yehia In this episode of Green Japan we report on a groundbreaking Japanese innovation called Brewed Protein, which can be used to make infinitely recyclable clothes. The fabric is made by microbes, and offers a sustainable solution to tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated every year. …

Muhamad Yehia Demand for weight-loss drugs surged throughout 2024, outpacing supply for most of the year. In December, Novo Holdings, an investment foundation of Novo Nordisk, acquired three manufacturing sites in Catalent to expand its production capacity. Europe’s largest pharmaceutical firm, Novo Nordisk, reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. …