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Donald Trump refuses to say whether he will pull US troops out of Syria

Trump said just before rebels ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad in December in that the US military should stay out of Syria

Trump's desire for Greenland, Panama Canal legit amid China concerns: Rubio

Chinese investments in ports and other infrastructure at both the Pacific and Caribbean ends of the canal are a cause for major concern, leaving Panama and critical shipping route vulnerable to China

Two aircraft that collided over Washington widely used around the world

There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ700, officials said

There will be no negotiation about ownership of canal, says Panama's prez

Trump claimed that US ships were being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form, noting that "above all, China is operating the Panama Cana

Banning gun sales to young adults under 21 unconstitutional, says US court

The court found that people aged 18-to-20 should not be prohibited from buying guns

Tulsi Gabbard to face questions over Russia, Syria at confirmation hearing

Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard who deployed twice to the West Asia and ran for president in 2020

Hamas frees 8 more hostages; Israel begins prisoners releasing after delay

Israel says it is still committed to destroying Hamas, even after the militant group reasserted its rule over Gaza within hours of the truce

Europe's economy stagnates during 2024 end as Germany's struggles persist

Gross domestic product was flat with a zero increase in the final quarter of 2024 in the 20-nation eurozone

What to know about collision between passenger jet, US Army helicopter

The crash occurred in some of the most tightly controlled and monitored airspace in the world, just over 3 miles (5 kilometers) south of the White House and the US Capitol

UEFA Champions League sees more goals per game and more one-sided wins

3.27: Goals per game in the new format, up from 3.09 per game in last season's group stage.

Trump's intelligence pick Gabbard to face grilling at confirmation hearing

Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard who deployed twice to the Middle East

Kash Patel to face sceptical Democrats at FBI director confirmation hearing

Patel, a Trump loyalist who has railed against the FBI over its investigations into the president and claimed that Jan 6 rioters were mistreated by the Justice Department, was picked to replace Wray

Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners to be released as ceasefire holds

The tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of dozens of hostages

US Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency

Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump's defense team during his first impeachment

No evidence to prove that US designated $50 mn to buy condoms for Hamas

Trump and his spokesperson were referring to a grant or grants that USAID awarded to a group called the International Medical Corps worth $102.2 million to provide medical and trauma services in Gaza

Trump inks order to plan 250 yrs of US, punish those who vandalise statues

Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House task force to plan what he says will be a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of 250th anniversary of American Independence

White House revokes Trump's memo freezing federal money after confusion

Administration officials insisted that despite the confusion, their actions still had the intended effect by underscoring to federal agencies their obligations to abide by Trump's executive orders

Leader of Syria's rebels who toppled Bashar Assad named interim president

The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, a rebel once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria's president in the transitional phase, came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus

DOJ drops charges against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified records case

The United States of America moves to voluntarily dismiss its appeal with prejudice, prosecutors wrote. The government has conferred with counsel for Appellees Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira

Hamas to release 3 Israelis, 5 Thais in upcoming hostage swap: Official

It is not clear if Trump could force Egypt or Jordan to agree, but he has in his first days in office and on the campaign threatened hefty tariffs against American allies to get his way