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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
 "Zelenskyy to seek security assurances against Russia at meeting with Trump")
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
 "Asian shares fall amid AI tech doubts, Trump tariff hikes, and Wall St dip")
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
 "US Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to be unlawful")
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
 "Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88")
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
 "Social Security Administration in US could cut up to 50% of its workforce")
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
 "Russian, US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks")
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
 "N Korea performs cruise missile tests as it vows to respond to US threats")
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
 "USAID workers begin to leave amid Trump's final push to dismantle agency")
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
 "Confident Putin will keep his word to end war in Ukraine, says Trump")
Israel-Hamas talks begin for next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt
The mediators are also discussing ways to enhance the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip
 "Israel-Hamas talks begin for next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt")
Mexico sends drug lord Quintero, 28 other prisoners to US with officials
It comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports next week
 "Mexico sends drug lord Quintero, 28 other prisoners to US with officials")
Transgender troops being identified, to be removed under Pentagon orders
US officials said early rough numbers suggest about 600 transgender troops can be quickly identified in the Navy and between 300 and 500 in the Army
 "Transgender troops being identified, to be removed under Pentagon orders")
US economy expanded at 2.3% from Oct to Dec on robust consumer spending
The outlook for 2025 is cloudier as President Donald Trump pursues trade wars, cutbacks in the federal workforce and mass deportations
Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada from Mar 4, China faces extra 10%
The prospect of escalating tariffs has already thrown the global economy into turmoil with consumers expressing fears about inflation worsening and the auto sector possibly suffering
 "Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada from Mar 4, China faces extra 10%")
Israel army admits Oct 7 failures, probe may add pressure on Netanyahu
The findings, released Thursday, could pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the attack
 "Israel army admits Oct 7 failures, probe may add pressure on Netanyahu")
USAID workers get 15 mins to clear out workspaces as agency gets dismantled
USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency, a project of Trump adviser Elon Musk
 "USAID workers get 15 mins to clear out workspaces as agency gets dismantled")
Ready to negotiate next phase of ceasefire in Gaza strip, says Hamas
It was the final such exchange the two sides agreed to as part of a truce that's set to end this weekend
 "Ready to negotiate next phase of ceasefire in Gaza strip, says Hamas")
Vigorously fight 25% US tariff: EU pushes back against Trump's threats
The bloc also added it would vigorously fight a wholesale tariff of 25 per cent on all EU products headed for the US, as Trump has threatened in the latest round of vitriolic comments
 "Vigorously fight 25% US tariff: EU pushes back against Trump's threats")
Pentagon says transgender troops must meet warfighting need to serve
If a waiver is issued in either case, the applicant would still face a situation where only their biological sex was recognized for bathroom facilities, sleeping quarters
 "Pentagon says transgender troops must meet warfighting need to serve")
Hamas urges talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner swap
It was the final such exchange the two sides agreed to as part of a truce that's set to end this weekend