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Protesters tee off against Trump, Musk in 'hands off' rallies across US

Protesters assailed the Trump administration's moves to fire thousands of federal workers, close Social Security Administration field offices, effectively shutter entire agencies, deport immigrants

Colombian rebel group starts handing over arms as peace talks progress

The group of about 250 fighters operates in Colombia's Southwestern Nario province and has been in negotiations with the government since last year

Death toll in Russian missile strike in central Ukraine reaches 18

A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. 40 remain hospitalised, including 2 children in critical condition

Around 500 law firms sign brief opposing Trump's orders on legal community

The filing was submitted as part of a lawsuit filed by Perkins Coie, which is among the firms that have challenged the orders in court

Chevron told to pay $740 mn to restore Louisiana coast in landmark case

The lawsuit against Chevron was filed in 2013 by Plaquemines Parish, a rural district in Louisiana straddling the final leg of the Mississippi River heading into the Gulf of Mexico

US consumers rush to buy high-end items before Trump's tariffs kick in

The White House hopes the tariffs prod countries to open their economies to more American exports, leading to negotiations that could reduce tariffs

Trump admin rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

Whether the move will boost lumber supplies as Trump envisioned in an executive order last month remains to be seen

Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests target Trump, Musk over policy moves

More than 1,200 Hands Off! demonstrations have been planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair-elections activists

Hegseth to travel to Panama for meetings after Trump's demands for canal

President Donald Trump has complained about the US relinquishing control of the waterway to Panama more than 20 years ago and has threatened to retake it

Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

The protest began as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was presenting product updates and a long-term vision for the company's AI assistant product, Copilot

Senate holds late vote on GOP tax cuts, spending plan key to Trump agenda

Throughout the day, the debate was generally one-sided, as Democrats were taking full advantage of 25 hours of their available debate time

Congress can block Trump's tariffs, but Republicans aren't ready to use it

Despite Trump's break from GOP free trade values and Congress's power over tariffs, most Republican lawmakers remain unwilling to challenge the president's actions

US Energy Dept flags thousands of nonessential jobs for possible DOGE cuts

The jobs at risk include more than 8,500 positions across the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration -- which upgrades and maintains the nation's nuclear warheads

Giving another 75 days to TikTok to find US buyer, says Prez Trump

My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress, Trump posted on his social media platform

Sri Lanka's target to be land mines free by 2028 at risk as US reviews aid

Trump administration's suspension of aid threatens Sri Lanka's demining operations, pushing the livelihoods of thousands into uncertainty

A look at turbulent life of S Korean leader Yoon ousted over martial law

Yoon was separately indicted by prosecutors for rebellion, a charge that can carry the death penalty or life imprisonment

Trump admin using new tactics to expel international students: US colleges

Students with revoked US visas now face immediate deportation orders, a shift from past policy that allowed them to remain and complete their studies

Asian stocks slid after Wall Street surrendered to hit by Trump's tariffs

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.6 per cent to 33,818.18, and Korea's Kospi fell 0.8 per cent to 2,467.14 after the two countries pivoted to negotiating lower tariffs with Trump's administration

Israeli strikes kill nine in Syria as tensions rise over Turkish influence

Israel had also struck five cities in Syria late Wednesday, including more than a dozen strikes near a strategic air base in the city of Hama

Republicans push Trump's 'big' tax breaks, spending cuts amid tariff uproar

Work on the multitrillion-dollar package continues as markets reel from Trump's sweeping tariffs, complicating an already tough political and procedural challenge