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Boeing jet flies back to US from China amid deepening tariff dispute
In a sign that Boeing was preparing for normal business just weeks before US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on April 2
 "Boeing jet flies back to US from China amid deepening tariff dispute")
US may 'move on' from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon: Rubio
The Trump administration has spent weeks trying to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but so far those efforts have not ended the ongoing conflict
 "US may 'move on' from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon: Rubio")
Over 172,000 Pakistanis left country for jobs abroad in Jan-Mar of 2025
Saudi Arabia emerged as the top destination for Pakistani workers, attracting the highest number of job seekers at 121,190
 "Over 172,000 Pakistanis left country for jobs abroad in Jan-Mar of 2025")
Trump defies court orders on deportation, judges launch investigations
Judges have called out the White House's disregard for their rulings against the deportation flight to El Salvador carrying US citizen Abrego Garcia
 "Trump defies court orders on deportation, judges launch investigations")
Ukraine launches probe into attack on Indian pharma unit; slams Russia
Ukrainian Embassy in India stated, Any attempt to justify terror is legally untenable, cynical in essence, and pathetic in terms of competence
 "Ukraine launches probe into attack on Indian pharma unit; slams Russia")
Ready to release all remaining hostages to end Gaza war, says Hamas
Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas's Gaza chief and lead negotiator, said the group seeks a comprehensive deal including a full ceasefire, release of Palestinian prisoners, and Gaza's reconstruction
 "Ready to release all remaining hostages to end Gaza war, says Hamas")
Easing trade barriers to aid Canada more than US tariffs hurt, says Carney
Carney has set a goal of free trade within the country's 10 provinces and three territories by July 1
 "Easing trade barriers to aid Canada more than US tariffs hurt, says Carney")
ETGE condemns Marriott, Hyatt, others for profiting from Xinjiang genocide
The ETGE said that these businesses are not doing their business in ignorance
 "ETGE condemns Marriott, Hyatt, others for profiting from Xinjiang genocide")
Bangladesh demands Pakistan's apology & $4.5 bn as reparation of 1971 war
Dhaka presses Islamabad on decades-old grievances, including genocide apology, unpaid cyclone aid, and share of assets
 "Bangladesh demands Pakistan's apology & $4.5 bn as reparation of 1971 war")
Accenture warns of contract delays, cancellations amid US spending cuts
Accenture said its federal services unit is facing a slowdown as the US General Services Administration instructed all federal agencies to review their contracts
 "Accenture warns of contract delays, cancellations amid US spending cuts")
Pentagon axes $5.1 bn 'wasteful' IT deals with Accenture, Deloitte, others
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimates the Pentagon will save nearly $4 billion from the terminated IT and consulting contracts deemed non-essential
 "Pentagon axes $5.1 bn 'wasteful' IT deals with Accenture, Deloitte, others")
No new polio case reported in Pakistan in two months, say officials
The development comes after six polio cases of the poliovirus were reported in the current year, following 74 cases in 2024
 "No new polio case reported in Pakistan in two months, say officials")
US Supreme Court to hear case on Trump's move to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court will weigh Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, a move critics call unconstitutional and a threat to long-standing legal principles
 "US Supreme Court to hear case on Trump's move to end birthright citizenship")
US man hijacks flight, stabs pilot and passengers before being shot dead
A US man hijacked a Belize flight, stabbing the pilot and two passengers before being shot dead by another passenger, saving all 14 others onboard
 "US man hijacks flight, stabs pilot and passengers before being shot dead")
Trump escalates threat to fire US Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Here's why
Donald Trump has long pressured the Fed Chair to cut interest rates, especially after the administration imposed global tariffs on trade partners
 "Trump escalates threat to fire US Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Here's why")
Trump admin seeks expansion of nation's immigration detention system
Trump's effort to conduct mass deportations as promised in the 2024 campaign represents a potential bonanza for private prison companies
 "Trump admin seeks expansion of nation's immigration detention system")
US intel refutes Trump claim linking gang to Venezuela to aid deportations
The classified assessment from the National Intelligence Council, released this month, is more comprehensive and authoritative than an earlier intelligence product
 "US intel refutes Trump claim linking gang to Venezuela to aid deportations")
Baltimore judge temporarily limits DOGE access to social security data
US District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a preliminary injunction in the case, which was brought by a group of labour unions and retirees
 "Baltimore judge temporarily limits DOGE access to social security data")
'Harvard is a disgrace', says Trump as federal funding freeze row escalate
Trump calls Harvard a 'disgrace' as administration freezes $2.3 billion funding, threatens tax-exempt status; university pushes back, warns of impact on aid, research
 "'Harvard is a disgrace', says Trump as federal funding freeze row escalate")
US military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, shot before plane lands safely
Belize police commissioner, said that Taylor wielded a knife and stabbed two passengers and a pilot on the plane