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Trump's thrashing of Zelenskyy highlights Western allies' limited influence

The sudden blowup was the most heated public exchange of words between world leaders in the Oval Office in memory, as the usual diplomacy descended into finger-pointing, shouting and eye-rolling

Federal workers start to get new email demanding their accomplishments

Originally expected to go out Saturday, the new request began landing in the inboxes of some employees late Friday

Trump administration approves nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel

In a series of notifications sent to Congress, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion

Pope had bronchial spasm, his prognosis remains guarded, says Vatican

The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14

Trump likely to sign order designating English as official language of US

The order will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than English

European leaders vow to support Ukraine after Oval Office clash with Trump

The leaders' comments Friday largely did not mention Trump or Vance, but rather sought to assure Ukraine of their support as the war with Russia enters its fourth year

After Oval Office blowout, Ukrainians rally around Volodymyr Zelenskyy

As Zelenskyy and his team departed the White House at Trump's request, the deal went unsigned, and Ukraine's hopes for securing US security backing seemed farther away than ever

German election winner Merz, rivals start sounding out possible coalition

Merz's Union bloc, which has led the opposition since 2021, won Sunday's election, in which the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany took second place

Istanbul talks: Russia offers to restore direct air links with US

Russian and US diplomats met in Istanbul to discuss normalising the operation of their respective embassies that has been crippled by multiple round of diplomats' expulsions during previous years

Panama, Costa Rica turning into 'black hole' for migrants, warn observers

One Chinese deportee currently detained in the camp, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid repercussions, said she wasn't given a choice

Ex-defense chiefs ask congressional hearings on Trump firing top officials

The letter - signed by William Perry, Leon Panetta, Chuck Hagel, Jim Mattis and Lloyd Austin - said there were no real justifications for the firings

Zelenskyy to seek security assurances against Russia at meeting with Trump

Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the US aimed at financing the reconstruction of war-damaged Ukraine during his trip to Washington

Asian shares fall amid AI tech doubts, Trump tariff hikes, and Wall St dip

President Donald Trump's decision to push ahead with 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada

US Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to be unlawful

US District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary employees

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

The televised 1972 match between Spassky and Fischer, at the height of the Cold War, became an international sensation and was known as the Match of the Century

Social Security Administration in US could cut up to 50% of its workforce

The layoffs are part of the Trump administration's intensified efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency

Russian, US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks followed an understanding reached during President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

N Korea performs cruise missile tests as it vows to respond to US threats

Kim expressed satisfaction over the results of the drills and said the military must be battle-ready

USAID workers begin to leave amid Trump's final push to dismantle agency

Some staffers wept as they carried out grocery bags and suitcases with what was left from their life's work

Confident Putin will keep his word to end war in Ukraine, says Trump

Trump said going through the Russia hoax ordeal gives him confidence that he can trust Putin in talks about the war in Ukraine