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Judge voices 'suspicion' after two-year-old US citizen deported to Honduras

Judge Terry Doughty set a May 16 hearing, citing concern that the US government may have deported a US citizen toddler without due process, calling for clarification of the incident

North Korean leader Kim unveils new naval destroyer, cites US as threat

Kim described the arms buildup as a response to perceived threats from the US and its Asian allies, citing their expanding joint drills amid growing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme

Taiwan detects one aircraft, 8 Chinese naval vessels around its territory

This incident follows a recent pattern of escalated manoeuvres by China around Taiwan, sparking concerns over regional stability as Beijing continues to assert its claims over the island

Judge blocks Trump admin from nixing federal staff's collective bargaining

Some agencies, including the FBI, are exempt from a law requiring federal agencies to bargain with labour organisations over employment matters

US DOJ to resume subpoenas for journalists in leaks crackdown: Pam Bondi

'Justice Department will not tolerate unauthorized leaks that undermine President Trump's policies, harm government agencies, or negatively impact the American people,' Bondi stated

Toyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at $42 bn valuation

The proposal values Toyota Industries at ¥6 trillion ($42 billion), about 40% above its market cap as of Friday's close, reflecting its role in textiles and auto parts

19 states sue Trump admin over push to end school diversity programmes

Plaintiffs informed the government that they stand by their prior certifications of compliance with the law but refuse to abandon policies that promote equal access to education

Trump urges Ukraine, Russia to meet, says they are 'close to deal'

Trump posted on his Truth Social site shortly after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral that it was a "good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine"

Trump admin opens investigation into UC Berkeley over foreign funding

One order called for harder enforcement of Section 117, a federal law requiring colleges to disclose foreign gifts and contracts valued at $2,50,000 or more

Only Google can run Chrome: Company's browser chief during antitrust trial

Parisa Tabriz testified for hours before Judge Amit Mehta in a hearing on changes Google must make after being found guilty of illegally monopolising the search market last year

US reverses longtime stance, says UN Palestinian refugee agency can be sued

Justice Department revealed its new stance in a letter filed in federal court in New York, part of a lawsuit holding UNRWA accountable for the deadly Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel

Trump's mixed signals on tariffs make fragile global economy nervous

Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates negotiated internally within the US government over the next few weeks

Trump admin reverses course, will reinstate hundreds of student visas

The Trump administration canceled the visas of hundreds of international students at US universities

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of UnitedHealth exec

Mangione, 26, is charged with stalking and shooting Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Manhattan on December 4

Moscow, Washington narrow Ukraine peace deal gaps in high-level talks

Describing the Putin-Whitkoff meeting as constructive and useful, Ushakov said the possibility of direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations was also discussed

Don't think Ukraine will 'ever be able to join Nato': Donald Trump

During the campaign Trump repeatedly said that he would be able to broker a deal at the start of his term, citing his relationship with Putin

Trump says Xi Jinping called to negotiate tariff deal; China rejects claim

Trump in the interview said he has made 200 tariff deals and expected to finish negotiations in about three or four weeks

Our food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade: WFP

Israel cut off entry of all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza on March 2 and then resumed its bombardment and ground offensives two weeks later, shattering a 2-month ceasefire with Hamas

Urgent need for collaboration to tackle urban begging: World Bank economist

Because they are so complicated and they need to be so tailored to each individual, governments end up often implementing those programmes through non-governmental organisations, Benedicte Leroy noted

Trump says he's being 'inundated' with requests to seek third term

President Donald Trump insisted there are some loopholes to the constitutional bar preventing presidents from seeking a third term