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War heroes among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

Tens of thousands of photos and online posts are marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content

CIA lays off some new hires as Trump shakes up intelligence community

The agency will review personnel hired within the past two years, and those officers with behavioral issues or who are deemed a poor fit for intelligence work will be laid off

Fired federal watchdog chief ends legal battle over his removal by Trump

Hampton Dellinger said he was dropping his case a day after the federal appeals court in Washington sided with the Trump administration in removing him as the head of the Office of Special Counsel

Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces

The attack came as tensions in Syria's coastal region between former President Bashar Assad's minority Alawite sect and members of Islamic groups escalate

US-Ukraine talks on ending war set for next week in Saudi Arabia: Zelenskyy

In his nightly address on Thursday, Zelenskyy said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with US officials

Private lander Athena may have fallen over near moon's south pole

Intuitive Machines said it was uncertain whether its Athena lander was upright near the moon's south pole standing 15 feet (4.7 meters) tall or lying sideways

Pope Francis records audio, thanks people from hospital for their prayers

The audio was to be broadcast at the start of the evening Rosary prayer in St. Peter's Square, Vatican officials said

EU leaders back new defence spending after Trump hints at self-reliance

Facing the prospect that the US might cut them adrift, EU leaders held emergency talks in Brussels to explore new ways to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be protected

Taiwan says TSMC's move to invest $100 bn in US not due to Trump's pressure

TSMC CEO CC Wei said that he had spoken with the firm's customers and realised that TSMC's current expansion plans in the US were insufficient to meet current demand

FBI committed to bringing home US hostages held in other nations: Director

The Trump administration last month returned home Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher jailed in Russia on drug charges, as part of a prisoner swap

Trump casts doubt on Nato solidarity, despite it aiding US after Sept 11

Trump also suggested that the US might abandon its commitments to the alliance if member countries don't meet defence spending targets

Donald Trump changes course, delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Trump's tariff plans have also caused the stock market to sink and alarmed US consumers

Gunfire reported at naval station, but no shooter found: Florida officials

The base and Naval Air Station Pensacola had closed entrances as police investigated. Simmons said officers are continuing to conduct a comprehensive sweep of the base

Trump holds talks with Mexican Prez, delays 25% tariff plans till Apr 2

This is the second one-month postponement Trump has announced since first unveiling the import taxes in early February

Trump, tariffs, and European defence spending cloud ECB meeting outlook

Also in the mix are concerns that Trump will impose new tariffs on European goods, hurting growth in an export-dependent economy

Hamas rejects Trump's threat, insists on truce before freeing hostages

Both Israel and Hamas have a longstanding practice of holding onto the remains of their adversaries in order to trade them in hostage-prisoner deals

France provides military intelligence to Ukraine as US freezes vital info

The US said Wednesday it had paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders

Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle passes away at the age of 86

Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died, Tennis Australia said on Thursday.

Bayern's Harry Kane ends 4-game scoring drought with 2 goals vs Leverkusen

Kane rewarded Bayern's good start with a header inside the left post in the ninth minute, beating Nordi Mukiele to reach Michael Olise's cross

Halftime screamer: PSG's Luis Campos rages at match referee in tunnel

Italian referee Davide Massa was screamed at by Paris Saint-Germain soccer adviser Luis Campos for not awarding a penalty during PSG's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League.