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US judge denies injunction, restricts copies of weight-loss drug Ozempic
A US judge earlier barred compounders from making copies of Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Mounjaro
 "US judge denies injunction, restricts copies of weight-loss drug Ozempic")
Russia ready to reach a deal with US on Ukraine war, says Sergey Lavrov
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov's remark comes after Russia launched a deadly barrage of attacks in Ukraine's capital city Kyiv that killed 12 people and left more than 70 injured
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Russia made 'pretty big concession' by not seizing all of Ukraine: Trump
Trump's support for Putin came just hours after he rebuked the latter in a rare criticism. After Russia launched an attack on Kyiv, Trump asked Putin to 'STOP' the attacks on Ukraine
 "Russia made 'pretty big concession' by not seizing all of Ukraine: Trump")
Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
Trump, in an executive order signed Thursday, directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate allegations that Republicans have raised that ActBlue allows illegal campaign donations
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Russia strengthens Taliban ties with focus on shared adversary ISIS
Russia's cautious and slow-moving rapprochement with the Taliban, which Moscow had outlawed as a terrorist group in 2003
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Harvard in talks to sell $1 billion in private equity amid financial strain
Harvard Management Co., managing the largest fund in US higher education, is collaborating with Jefferies Financial Group to sell the portfolio to Lexington Partners in a secondaries transaction
 "Harvard in talks to sell $1 billion in private equity amid financial strain")
Rulings coming fast in lawsuits over Trump's immigration, DEI policies
Legal battles continue nationwide as administration lawyers urge federal appellate courts and the US Supreme Court to overturn several unfavourable rulings
Trump tariffs to hit low-income Americans harder than richest: Report
Those making $28,600 or less would have to spend 6.2% more of their income due to higher prices, while the richest Americans with income of at least $914,900 are expected to spend 1.7%
 "Trump tariffs to hit low-income Americans harder than richest: Report")
Houthis shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks
The US has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign
 "Houthis shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks")
No warrant needed to arrest Columbia activist due to risk of fleeing: US
Documents were entered into the court record to defend against efforts by lawyers to win freedom for Khalil, who has been held in a detention centre in Jena, Louisiana, for six weeks
 "No warrant needed to arrest Columbia activist due to risk of fleeing: US")
Judge blocks Trump admin from requiring citizenship proof for voter sign-up
Donald Trump had called for sweeping changes to US elections in an executive order signed in March, arguing the US fails to enforce basic election protections that exist in other countries
 "Judge blocks Trump admin from requiring citizenship proof for voter sign-up")
Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies: Drewry
That would be the third drop in global container shipping demand since London-based Drewry began collecting that data in 1979
 "Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies: Drewry")
Hegseth set up unsecured internet line in his office to connect to Signal
Known in the IT industry as a "dirty" internet line, it connects directly to the public web, lacking the security filters and protocols used in the Pentagon's secured systems
 "Hegseth set up unsecured internet line in his office to connect to Signal")
100 days of DOGE: Deep cuts spark chaos and delays across US agencies
Nearly 100 days into what Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk have called a mission to make the federal bureaucracy more efficient
 "100 days of DOGE: Deep cuts spark chaos and delays across US agencies")
IMF chief urges swift action to ease trade tensions that risk growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move swiftly' to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth.
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Boeing to resell jets blocked by China as trade tariffs delay deliveries
Boeing took the rare step of publicly flagging the potential aircraft sale during an analyst call on Wednesday, saying there would be no shortage of buyers in a tight jet market
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Pahalgam attack: Kaneria blames Pak PM for shielding, nurturing terrorists
Terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam on Tuesday in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019
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Trump urges US Supreme Court to reinstate transgender military service ban
The high court filing follows a brief order from a federal appeals court that kept in place a court order blocking the policy nationwide
Morgan Stanley looking to sell remaining $1.23 billion of X debt: Report
The move would allow the investment bank to shed the debt tied to a deal that drew significant attention. Musk has dramatically reshaped the social media platform since taking control
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Trump urges Putin to 'STOP' after deadly Russian missile strikes Kyiv
President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to STOP! after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.