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After three years of war, Trump may give Russian economy a lifeline
US President Donald Trump is pushing for a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine, alarming Washington's European allies by leaving them and Ukraine out of initial talks with Russia
 "After three years of war, Trump may give Russian economy a lifeline")
Vivek Ramaswamy set to run for Ohio governor, announcement likely tomorrow
This comes a month after Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a day after President Donald Trump's inauguration
 "Vivek Ramaswamy set to run for Ohio governor, announcement likely tomorrow")
Trump to meet French, UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US-Europe ties
Trump is set to host Macron today, the three-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, while Starmer will be at the White House on February 27
 "Trump to meet French, UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US-Europe ties")
Trump admin ramps up economic measures against China amid rising tensions
US-China trade war: China has strongly condemned Washington's actions, accusing the US of politicising and weaponising economic and trade relations
 "Trump admin ramps up economic measures against China amid rising tensions")
Trump admin slashes 1,600 USAID jobs, places direct hires on leave
A federal judge ruled in favour of placing thousands of USAID workers on leave, dealing a blow to unions alleging the cuts would dismantle the agency
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President Trump creates uncertainty for world's most cited climate report
US government scientists participating in the IPCC's global assessments were issued a stop-work order from the Trump administration, according to media reports late last week
 "President Trump creates uncertainty for world's most cited climate report")
May be forced to sign mineral deal with US for continued support: Zelenskyy
The Trump administration has pressured Zelenskyy to sign a deal allowing the US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for the assistance the US has provided to Kyiv
 "May be forced to sign mineral deal with US for continued support: Zelenskyy")
'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump
Musk was an unexpected guest of honour at the Conservative Political Action Conference, with his appearance announced hours before he took the stage wielding a chainsaw
 "'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump")
Key agencies, including FBI, refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand
Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week
 "Key agencies, including FBI, refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand")
News Highlights: Former CM Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
Catch all the latest news updates from around the world here
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LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast
Crude oil from the US is a tough buy in today's environment - supplies to India have already dropped by half from 2021 levels
 "LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast")
All or Nothing: Wolff's book offers a rapid-fire take on Trump's return
The book is undeniably gripping - a veritable harvest of slime, sycophancy and sleaze that tells the story of Trump 2.0, an aggrieved pugilist waging a "life or death" campaign
 "All or Nothing: Wolff's book offers a rapid-fire take on Trump's return")
Kash Patel 'pushes back' against Elon Musk's diktat to federal employees
Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration, asked all federal employees to justify their work or lose their jobs
 "Kash Patel 'pushes back' against Elon Musk's diktat to federal employees")
Elon Musk revives feud with Parag Agrawal amid federal employee crackdown
Elon Musk's clash with Parag Agrawal dates back to his 2022 takeover of Twitter when he ousted the CEO and other top executives
 "Elon Musk revives feud with Parag Agrawal amid federal employee crackdown")
Trump administration urges Kyiv to soften UN resolution against Russia
As the dispute stretched into the weekend, the United States was said to be considering offering its version at a separate meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council
 "Trump administration urges Kyiv to soften UN resolution against Russia")
Trump revels in federal firings, mocks Biden before adoring conservatives
The president argues that voters gave him a mandate to overhaul government while cracking down on the US-Mexico border and extending tax cuts that were the signature policy of his first administration
 "Trump revels in federal firings, mocks Biden before adoring conservatives")
States threaten jail time for US officials who resist immigration crackdown
Opponents have raised concerns that the legislation could lead local police and sheriffs to detain immigrants for longer than they are supposed to under federal law out of fear of getting sued
 "States threaten jail time for US officials who resist immigration crackdown")
Meloni slams Left, hails Trump, Modi as leaders of global conservative wave
Giorgia Meloni highlighting the emergence of a global conservative movement led by figures such as Indian PM Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump, and Argentinian President Javier Milei
 "Meloni slams Left, hails Trump, Modi as leaders of global conservative wave")
France, UK leaders head to US to urge Trump against abandoning Ukraine
Both leaders stress Ukraine's voice and sovereignty must be at the center of any peace talks
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China urges US to stop weaponising, politicising economic and trade affairs
China will closely monitor the US actions and will take necessary measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said
 "China urges US to stop weaponising, politicising economic and trade affairs")