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Musk says he will finish most of $1 trn federal cost cuts within weeks

DOGE estimates it has saved US taxpayers $115 billion as of March 24 through actions including workforce reductions, asset sales and contract cancellations

US judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders

Judge Matthew Kennelly of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labour Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying

Suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held sites in Yemen, including Sanaa

The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign

UAE grants Ramadan clemency, pardons more than 500 Indian nationals

This annual tradition of pardoning prisoners during Ramadan reflects the UAE's commitment to justice, compassion, and maintaining strong diplomatic relations with India

Key issues in Australia's election: Cost of living, housing, China, energy

Australians head to polls on May 3 as cost of living, housing, energy, and China policy dominate the election, with Labour Party seeking a second term

Top MS-13 gang leader held in Virginia during major Trump-backed operation

Law enforcement officials described Villatoro as one of the top leaders responsible for orchestrating MS-13's violent crimes along the East Coast.

Donald Trump directs Smithsonian sites to scrub content on race, gender

Trump in his second term has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the government and private sector, as well as at cultural institutions

Greenland forms new govt on eve of Vance visit to resist US annexation bid

Four of the five parties elected to Greenland's Parliament earlier this month have agreed to form a coalition that will have 23 of 31 seats in the legislature

US federal court denies relief to Cornell univ student facing deportation

Students say the government is targeting them for advocating for Palestinian rights

US judge to order govt to preserve Signal chat about Houthi military strike

US district judge James Boasberg said during a hearing that he'll issue a temporary restraining order barring administration officials from destroying messages sent over the encrypted messaging app

Australia to go to polls on May 3, inflation, housing shortage major issues

Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election and announced the date later at a news conference at Parliament House

Putin links US' Greenland push to history, vows to protect Arctic interests

Putin noted that the United States first considered plans to win control over Greenland in the 19th century, and then offered to buy it from Denmark after World War II

Iran responds to letter from Trump as he seeks to jumpstart nuclear talks

The Iranian response was appropriately sent through Oman on Wednesday, state-run IRNA news agency quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying

Global automakers warn Trump's tariffs will hurt them, US consumers

In Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada and across Europe, the world's largest automakers employ millions of people whose livelihoods depend on US car buyers

US Secretary of State vows stern response if Venezuela attacks Guyana

On the second leg of a three-nation tour of the Caribbean, Rubio was in Guyana as the Doland Trump administration ramps up engagement in the Western Hemisphere

Amid trade war, Canada's PM Mark Carney to speak soon with Donald Trump

Carney, who hasn't spoken with Trump since becoming Canada's new leader nearly two weeks ago, said the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call

11 terrorists killed in 4 separate operations in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities

White House withdraws Stefanik's UN envoy bid over tight GOP House margin

Trump confirmed the decision in a Truth Social post on Thursday, saying that it was essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Yunus meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Yunus, on a four-day visit to China, took part in the country's Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Hainan

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested: Police

Paul Hyon Kim, 36, faces charges in connection with the March 18 attack in both state and federal court