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Trump wants Ukraine's rare earth elements as condition of further support

Trump suggested that he's received word from the Ukrainian government that they'd be willing to make a deal to give the US access to the elements critical to the modern high-tech economy

Trump's foreign aid freeze may prove to be boon for authoritarian strongmen

Congress budgeted at least $690 million on pro-democracy programmes this year to counter authoritarian rule in eight countries considered by experts among the world's least free

Russian attacks near Ukraine's nuke plants raise energy security concerns

Two years of punishing Russian strikes on its power grid have left Ukraine reliant on nuclear power for more than half of its electricity generation

Trump holds talks with Netanyahu, warns 'no guarantees' for peace in Gaza

Trump is guarded about the long-term prospects for the truce, even as he takes credit for pressuring Hamas and Israel into the hostage and ceasefire agreement

Salman Rushdie to testify against man charged for stabbing him in 2022

In the coming weeks, Rushdie is expected to return to the same New York county to recount the experience as one of the first witnesses in the trial of the man charged with wielding the knife that day

EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with US, avoid 'stupid tariff war'

Since taking office last month, US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on EU imports and refused to rule out military force to take control of Greenland

Washington DC judge extends block on Trump admin's federal funding freeze

US District Judge Loren L. AliKhan extended an order she issued last week that paused a sweeping plan to freeze potentially trillions in federal spending

Trump admin ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans

The termination notice will be published Wednesday and go into effect 60 days later

Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery twice in 3 days: Official

The attack late Sunday hit a refinery in the Volgograd region, which is one of Russia's 10 biggest refining facilities, processing close to 6 per cent of the country's oil

Trump orders creation of wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

He said Monday in the Oval Office that TikTok was an example of what he could put in a new US sovereign wealth fund

Investors bet on Musk, Tesla to make fortune under Trump as threats mount

It's going to be a golden age for Tesla and Musk, said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, adding after an investor conference call Wednesday, This is the most bullish I've ever heard Musk

Here's all you need to know about USAID and why Trump, Musk want to end it

Here's a look at USAID, its history and the changes made since Trump took office

NY AG tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump's order

Trump signed an executive order that directed agencies to take steps to make sure that hospitals receiving federal research and education grants end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children

Musk is working for Trump as a 'special govt employee': White House

The official, speaking Monday on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Musk has a government email address and office space in the White House complex

Crews remove large portion of jet from river after air collision near DC

Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved in the crash

Trump's tariff threat sparks drop in crypto, Bitcoin falls below $100k

The world's most popular cryptocurrency fell to about $92,000 Sunday night before rebounding to around $99,000 by Monday morning after Trump announced a pause on the tariffs on Mexican goods

Cristiano Ronaldo prepare for Asian Champions League before 40th birthday

The Portuguese star, who signed for the Riyadh club in Dec. 2022, leads the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with 15 goals in 17 games

Leverkusen keeps Bundesliga title chase alive with 3-1 win over Hoffenheim

Boniface scored with his first shot at goal since his proposed move to Saudi team Al-Nassr collapsed

Barcelona closes gap at the top with Lewandowski's winning goal vs Alaves

Madrid lost 1-0 at Espanyol on Saturday after a run of 10 victories in its last 11 matches in all competitions

Haaland rattled by Gabriel and Lewis-Skelly in fierce Arsenal vs City match

Resentment clearly lingered more than four months after a 2-2 draw between the teams at City's Etihad Stadium in their first meeting, which ended with Haaland throwing the ball at Arsenal defender