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Hamas returns four captives' bodies said to include mother, her 2 children

The remains were presumed to be of Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted

Trump tariffs cast shadow over access to vital elements for tech sector

The US imports more than 80 per cent of its rare earth elements, with most of those imports coming from China

G20 foreign minister's meet underway in S Africa amid tensions with US

Rubio snubbed the meeting after an executive order by US President Donald Trump stopped foreign aid to the country

Asian shares dip as S&P 500 continues its record rally on Wall Street

Worries about US President Donald Trump's tariff policies remain high on regional investors' minds

Considering buying used planes for Air Force One amid Boeing delays: Trump

Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, based on the more modern Boeing 747-8, but delivery has been delayed

Trump backs congressional GOP push for federal govt takeover of DC

Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, I think we should take over Washington, DC

Trump orders study on IVF expansion, urges 'radical transparency' in govt

On the campaign trail, Trump called for universal coverage of IVF treatment after his Supreme Court nominees helped to overturn Roe v. Wade

IRS plans to lay off 7K probationary workers across US starting today

The layoffs affect probationary employees with roughly one year or less of service at the agency and largely include workers in compliance departments

Yoon appears in 2 S Korean courts while defending his martial law decree

Both cases - one on criminal charges, one an impeachment - are related to his brief imposition of martial law in December

US defence secy orders $50 bn Pentagon cuts to fund Trump's priorities

Hegseth has committed to redirecting Pentagon spending to more directly support war fighters

Two dead after small plane midair collision in Arizona, say authorities

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the collision near an airport on the outskirts of Tucson

US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency

Senate GOP budget bill back on track after Trump threw it into turmoil

The package was in jeopardy after Trump publicly bashed the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen Lindsey Graham of South Carolina

Hundreds of current, ex-federal employees rally against firing of workers

Many said they were there to fight the work of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and the confusion its workforce reductions have sowed

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt

Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other branches of government

Labour unions urge Trump to boost US shipbuilding against China's dominance

In a draft of the letter they urged Trump to impose tough penalties against vessels built according to the plans of the Chinese Communist Party

Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with new order

Past administrations saw public benefit in having regulators that could operate in the long-term interests of the country without the daily machinations of politics

US has given up lead role on resolving war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy's advisor

Podolyak said Ukraine was neither briefed on the talks ahead of them or on their outcome

Brazil's Bolsonaro slams vague allegations after attempted coup indictment

Bolsonaro took to X and Instagram say that the trick of accusing democratic opposition leaders of plotting coups is not something new

Spanish ref who sent off Bellingham under scrutiny for business activities

The focus of the report is Talentus Sports Speakers, a company which Munuera participates in that offers motivation talks by sports figures.