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US Jobs Surge, Cartels' Drones, and Global Shifts

US Job Market Shows Unexpected Growth Amidst Broader Economic Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US job market saw a surprising surge in January, adding a greater-than-expected 130,000 jobs and nudging the unemployment rate down to 4.3%, according to the Labor Department. This positive development comes after a year of significant slowdown, with only 181,000 jobs added in 2025, the weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to BBC Business.

The January figures could alleviate some concerns about the health of the job market, as firms grappled with challenges like government spending cuts, tariff uncertainty, and an immigration crackdown. The White House had previously pushed back against these concerns.

Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to review Moderna's application for approval of a flu vaccine. In a letter to Moderna, the FDA pushed back on the company's rationale, raising concerns amid a recent rollback of vaccine guidelines, according to Al Jazeera. Moderna's stock had tumbled amid a slump in COVID-19 vaccine sales, falling 29% in 2025.

In other news, the closure of El Paso's airspace following an alleged incursion by Mexican cartel drones has drawn attention to the increasing use of high-powered weapons by organized crime groups, as reported by The Guardian. This incident may give rise to political tensions.

The underemployment crisis continues to affect many Americans. BC Dodge, a marketing and communications professional, was laid off in late 2024 amid restructuring, highlighting the struggles of those seeking new or additional work to meet their cost of living, according to Al Jazeera.

In Bangladesh, millions of voters were expected to cast ballots in general elections and a constitutional referendum, following weeks of demonstrations that toppled the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, as reported by Al Jazeera. Many hoped the polls would transform the energy of mass demonstrations into real political change and consolidate the foundations of democracy.

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