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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

Europe quietly plans to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security

The countries involved in the discussions are reluctant to tip their hand and give Russian President Vladimir Putin an edge should he agree to negotiate an end to the war he launched three years ago

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu

The M23 rebels entered the city's Kazingu and Bagira zone and were advancing towards the centre of the city of about 1.3 million people

Second judge pauses Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth

A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.

Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after prisoner swap

Russian police said the 28-year-old American had attempted to smuggle a significant amount of drugs into the country, the Interfax agency reported, citing Russia's Federal Customs Service

Ukraine needs security guarantees as Trump eyes war end: Zelenskyy to Vance

Zelenskyy made his remarks Friday during a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance. The two met at the Munich Security Conference

US, including Biden's admin, never saw Ukraine as Nato member: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States, including the Biden administration, never saw Ukraine as a NATO member.

Will meet Putin only after a common plan with Trump is set: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy believes Trump is the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelenskyy spoke Friday to the Munich Security Conference

US retail sales plunge in January as temperatures drop post-holiday season

The cost of groceries jumped in January from the previous month, pushed higher by soaring egg prices. Rising costs could be exacting a toll on shoppers

EU Commission vows to react firmly and immediately to Trump's tariffs

The EU estimates that annual trade volume between both sides stands at about $1.5 trillion, representing some 30% of global trade

Wellalage stars as SL hands AUS shock series defeat before Champions Trophy

Injury-hit Australia will now head for the Champions Trophy with 0-2 series loss against Sri Lanka

Russian drone strikes Chernobyl reactor, radiation levels normal: Zelenskyy

The drone strike damaged the structure and started a fire, which has been put out, Zelenskyy said

EPA chief seeks return of $20 bn in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

The programme is a favourite of Democrats who passed President Joe Biden's signature climate law without a single Republican vote