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US defence secy orders $50 bn Pentagon cuts to fund Trump's priorities
Hegseth has committed to redirecting Pentagon spending to more directly support war fighters
 "US defence secy orders $50 bn Pentagon cuts to fund Trump's priorities")
Two dead after small plane midair collision in Arizona, say authorities
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the collision near an airport on the outskirts of Tucson
 "Two dead after small plane midair collision in Arizona, say authorities")
US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency
 "US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response")
Senate GOP budget bill back on track after Trump threw it into turmoil
The package was in jeopardy after Trump publicly bashed the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
 "Senate GOP budget bill back on track after Trump threw it into turmoil")
Hundreds of current, ex-federal employees rally against firing of workers
Many said they were there to fight the work of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and the confusion its workforce reductions have sowed
 "Hundreds of current, ex-federal employees rally against firing of workers")
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt
Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other branches of government
 "DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt")
Labour unions urge Trump to boost US shipbuilding against China's dominance
In a draft of the letter they urged Trump to impose tough penalties against vessels built according to the plans of the Chinese Communist Party
 "Labour unions urge Trump to boost US shipbuilding against China's dominance")
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with new order
Past administrations saw public benefit in having regulators that could operate in the long-term interests of the country without the daily machinations of politics
 "Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with new order")
US has given up lead role on resolving war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy's advisor
Podolyak said Ukraine was neither briefed on the talks ahead of them or on their outcome
 "US has given up lead role on resolving war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy's advisor")
Brazil's Bolsonaro slams vague allegations after attempted coup indictment
Bolsonaro took to X and Instagram say that the trick of accusing democratic opposition leaders of plotting coups is not something new
 "Brazil's Bolsonaro slams vague allegations after attempted coup indictment")
Spanish ref who sent off Bellingham under scrutiny for business activities
The focus of the report is Talentus Sports Speakers, a company which Munuera participates in that offers motivation talks by sports figures.
 "Spanish ref who sent off Bellingham under scrutiny for business activities")
US' Rubio to skip G20 meet after calling host South Africa anti-American
Top European diplomats, as well as Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are all expected at the Group of 20 meeting in Johannesburg while the US will be represented by a lower-level delegation
 "US' Rubio to skip G20 meet after calling host South Africa anti-American")
US Prez Trump living in Russia's 'disinformation space,' says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy made the comments shortly before he was expected to meet with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, who arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday
 "US Prez Trump living in Russia's 'disinformation space,' says Zelenskyy")
Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigation
Italian prosecutors on Wednesday said they are seeking to have a tax evasion investigation against Google dropped after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million Euro (USD 340 million) settlement.
 "Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigation")
EU envoys okay more sanctions on Russia on 3rd anniversary of Ukraine war
The measures are still not entirely finalised until EU foreign ministers endorse them on Monday, allowing them to enter force
 "EU envoys okay more sanctions on Russia on 3rd anniversary of Ukraine war")
Netanyahu taps Trump-linked adviser Ron Dermer to lead ceasefire talks
An Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the second stage of the ceasefire with Hamas
 "Netanyahu taps Trump-linked adviser Ron Dermer to lead ceasefire talks")
US envoy Keith Kellogg arrives in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy
Kellogg's trip came a day after US President Donald Trump suggested that Kyiv was to blame for the war, which enters its fourth year next week
 "US envoy Keith Kellogg arrives in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy")
Trump asserts control in 2nd term in departure from first-term chaos
Trump doesn't just want to change course from Joe Biden's presidency, his team is holding back congressionally authorised funding championed by his predecessor
Israel's West Bank crackdown causes mass displacement unseen since 1967
Israeli forces then pushed deeper and more forcefully into several other nearby towns, including Tulkarem, Far'a and Nur Shams, scattering families and stirring bitter memories of the 1948 war
 "Israel's West Bank crackdown causes mass displacement unseen since 1967")
Nearly 300 US deportees held in Panama as officials arrange their return
More than 40 per cent of the migrants, authorities say, won't voluntarily return to their homeland
 "Nearly 300 US deportees held in Panama as officials arrange their return")