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US court sides with Trump admin on detaining immigrants without bond
A US appeals court panel in St Louis overturned a lower court ruling that required a Mexican national arrested for lacking legal documents to be granted a bond hearing before an immigration judge
 "US court sides with Trump admin on detaining immigrants without bond")
Asian stocks fall, oil climbs over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3 per cent lower at 53,607.75. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.9 per cent to 5,537.30
 "Asian stocks fall, oil climbs over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties")
Iran working on draft law to introduce tolls for passage via Hormuz
The narrow waterway has been all but closed since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began almost a month ago, and has become a focal point of the war
 "Iran working on draft law to introduce tolls for passage via Hormuz")
USS Abraham Lincoln continues ops against Iranian targets: US Centcom
Iranian Navy issued another direct warning to the United States, stating that its aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is being closely monitored and faces potential strikes
 "USS Abraham Lincoln continues ops against Iranian targets: US Centcom")
US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution
 "US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million")
US hits 10k targets in Iran war, including two-thirds of munition plants
If you combine what we've accomplished with the success of our Israeli ally, together, we have struck thousands more, said US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper
 "US hits 10k targets in Iran war, including two-thirds of munition plants")
US circulates 15-point peace plan while sending troops to West Asia
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force
 "US circulates 15-point peace plan while sending troops to West Asia")
Gulf airspace closures leave travellers stranded and bleeding cash
Some people booked on Gulf carriers have described hours on hold to reach customer service, repeated cancellations with little explanation and automatic refunds without rebooking options
 "Gulf airspace closures leave travellers stranded and bleeding cash")
US troop movements raise fears of a risky ground attack on Iran
Iran has publicly rejected Trump's diplomatic outreach and threatened massive retaliation if the US does put boots on the ground in a bid to break Tehran's will
 "US troop movements raise fears of a risky ground attack on Iran")
No one wants Iran's top job, fears being killed by US, says Trump
Trump, while delivering remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner, said that there has never been a head of a country who wanted that job less than being the head of Iran
Hormuz route opened for friendly countries, including India: Iran
Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai said in a post, "Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan"
 "Hormuz route opened for friendly countries, including India: Iran")
No plan for negotiations with US to end war, says Iranian foreign minister
Iran's defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and as the United States deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region
 "No plan for negotiations with US to end war, says Iranian foreign minister")
Fighting resumes between Pak, Afghanistan after temporary ceasefire ends
The latest violence comes about a week after both sides agreed to halt hostilities following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar
 "Fighting resumes between Pak, Afghanistan after temporary ceasefire ends")
UK court rejects Nirav Modi's petition to reopen case against extradition
Rejecting Modi's petition, the court observed that the petition and the circumstances surrounding it were not exceptional to make it appropriate to reopen the case
 "UK court rejects Nirav Modi's petition to reopen case against extradition")
Trump to visit China in May after rescheduling trip due to Iran war
Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due to the war in Iran
 "Trump to visit China in May after rescheduling trip due to Iran war")
UK plans ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties: PM Starmer
The move could be a financial blow to the hard-right party Reform UK. The party led by Nigel Farage is one of the few in Britain to accept cryptocurrency donations
 "UK plans ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties: PM Starmer")
US court questions Trump administration's ban on Anthropic AI's usage
Anthropic sued last month to block the Pentagon's declaration, escalating a high-stakes dispute over safeguards on AI technology used by the military
 "US court questions Trump administration's ban on Anthropic AI's usage")
Trump names Huang, Zuckerberg to 13-member science and tech council
Trump has made securing US leadership in artificial intelligence a priority of his second term, framing the technology as a defining arena of strategic competition with China
 "Trump names Huang, Zuckerberg to 13-member science and tech council")
Strait of Hormuz opens to ships but marine covers to stay pricey
Insurance brokers say war-risk premiums will remain elevated as uncertainty persists in West Asia despite Iran allowing passage for non-hostile vessels through Hormuz
 "Strait of Hormuz opens to ships but marine covers to stay pricey")
US jury finds Google, Meta liable in social media addiction trial
Snap and TikTok were also defendants in the trial. Both settled with the plaintiff before it began. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed
 "US jury finds Google, Meta liable in social media addiction trial")