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U2's lead singer Bono has strongly criticized Elon Musk's recent cuts to international aid, calling them 'unconscionable' and linking these cuts to the Republican Party being 'hijacked' by the Trump administration. Speaking to The New York Times alongside The Edge, Bono discussed the band's 50th anniversary and their upcoming album 'Carnaval De Luz', set for release on November 13. He described the current political climate in America as 'the greatest heist in the history of the world: stealing America', emphasizing that the Republican Party has undergone an 'aggressive takeover' that has alienated conservative voters. Bono questioned how people of faith could support aid cuts that researchers warn could lead to millions of deaths, citing a 2025 Lancet study predicting up to 14 million additional deaths globally by 2030, including 4.5 million children under five. He referenced previous clashes with Musk, including a May 2025 appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience where he highlighted food rotting in warehouses due to aid distribution failures. Musk had dismissed Bono's claims as 'a liar/idiot' on X, claiming 'zero people have died' from the cuts. Bono also joined former presidents Obama and Bush in honoring USAID staff who lost their jobs. The Edge, meanwhile, expressed shared concerns but stressed the importance of U2's music offering 'something positive' rather than constant political commentary. The band is preparing for their 2027 world tour following their 50th-anniversary celebrations in Dublin, marking their first full-scale performances since their 2024 Las Vegas residency.

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine This winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forc…

via World news | The Guardian — Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine This winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forced the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to end support for more than half a million people each month, the agency’s director for Palestine said. More than a year after a Trump-brokered ceasefire came into force, promised reconstruction has not begun, there are few jobs and the vast majority in Gaza st

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