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Ukraine's Prez Zelenskyy travels to UAE as momentum grows for peace talks

It wasn't immediately clear what his agenda would be while he was in the country, though Abu Dhabi is hosting its biennial International Defense Exhibition and Conference arms show this week

Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports, consumption

On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the world's fourth largest economy grew 0.7 per cent for its third straight quarter of growth, the Cabinet Office reported on Monday in its preliminary data

Trump admin tries to bring back fired nuclear arms workers in DOGE reversal

One of the hardest hit offices was the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, which saw about 30 per cent of the cuts

Ukraine, Europe fear being sidelined as Trump pushes talks with Russia

With the three-year war grinding on, Trump is sending Secretary of State Rubio, national security advisor Mike Waltz and special envoy Steve Witkoff to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian counterparts

Trump admin fires FDA employees in food safety and medical devices

Probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated

Israeli PM may go with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza

Netanyahu has signalled readiness to resume the fighting after the ceasefire's current phase, though it could be a death sentence for remaining hostages

South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will disrupt HIV treatment

There are 5.5 million South Africans receiving antiretroviral treatment, whose funding is now in question after Trump suspended the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR

Trump admin wants SC to permit firing of whistleblower agency head

Justice Department's filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge's court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel

Rubio endorses Israel's war aims in Gaza, says Hamas must be eradicated

Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of a regional tour, where he is likely to face pushback from Arab leaders

Injury blow for Man United as Amad Diallo is ruled out for several weeks

Extremely disappointed to be writing this message in such a crucial time of the season, Amad posted on X. Unfortunately, I will be out for some time with an injury

In Ukraine, potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope, scepticism

Ukraine boasts vast reserves of ilmenite a key element used to produce titanium in the heavy mineral sands that stretch for miles along the country's embattled east

Rubio begins Mideast trip as Arab leaders reel from Trump's Gaza plan

On Rubio's first visit to the region as America's top diplomat he is likely to get a warm welcome from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US offered Ukraine deal to access minerals but offered little in return

The proposal focused on how the US could use Kyiv's rare earth minerals as compensation for support already given to Ukraine

Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight delay in delivering new Air Force One

Delivery initially was set for 2024, but has been pushed to some time in 2027 for the first plane and in 2028 Trump's final year in office for the second, according to the US Air Force

Russian forces claim capturing another village in eastern Ukraine

Russia's much larger army has conducted a sustained yearlong campaign along the eastern front, gradually loosening the short-handed and weary Ukrainian forces' grip on its strongholds

Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners, 6th exchange round complete

Israeli authorities released more than 300 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody after receiving three Israeli men held hostage in Gaza since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, that sparked

Europeans to respond to US at Munich conference as Trump admin upends norms

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy were to speak on 2nd day of the Munich Security Conference, a day after US Vice President Vance scolded European allies over democracy

Trump's reciprocal tariffs likely to create chaos for global businesses

Trump charges that the playing field is tilted against US companies because other countries usually tax American exports at a higher rate than America taxes theirs

Trump forms energy dominance council, boosts LNG exports, offshore drilling

Trump also vowed to revive a cancelled pipeline that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York, saying it could slash energy prices in the Northeast by as much as 70 per cent

Trump calls for halting funds to schools, colleges that need Covid vaccines

It aims to fulfil a campaign promise from Trump, who often said he would not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate