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Trump warns Houthi rebels of 'complete annihilation' amid strikes in Yemen
As the strikes hit, Trump wrote on his Truth Social website that tremendous damage has been inflicted upon the Houthi barbarians
 "Trump warns Houthi rebels of 'complete annihilation' amid strikes in Yemen")
Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 mn to Texas oil company for defamation
A jury in North Dakota found Greenpeace and its US entities liable for defamation, conspiracy, and other claims for its involvement in protests at the Dakota Access pipeline
 "Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 mn to Texas oil company for defamation")
Donald Trump to order plan to shut down the US Education Department
Finalising the dismantling of the US education department is likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979
 "Donald Trump to order plan to shut down the US Education Department")
Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking after deportation flights
Flights by US immigration authorities set off a frantic scramble among terrified families after hundreds of immigrants vanished from ICE's online locator
 "Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking after deportation flights")
Canada in talks with EU as it looks to reduce US defence reliance
Canada's new PM Carney has said that he intends to diversify Canada's procurement and enhance the country's relationship with the EU
 "Canada in talks with EU as it looks to reduce US defence reliance")
Zelenskyy, Putin agree to limited ceasefire, implementation still ongoing
One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure, Zelenskyy said on social media following his call with Trump
 "Zelenskyy, Putin agree to limited ceasefire, implementation still ongoing")
JFK files declassified to restore public trust on US intel: WH press secy
Many documents related to the assassination had already been disclosed, including a set of 13,000 documents released during Joe Biden's presidency
 "JFK files declassified to restore public trust on US intel: WH press secy")
TSMC risks losing lead as Asia's largest company to Tencent amid AI boom
TSMC shares have dropped 11 per cent this year, falling alongside global chip stocks like Nvidia Corp. as concerns mount over the sector's frothy valuations
 "TSMC risks losing lead as Asia's largest company to Tencent amid AI boom")
Finland ranks as world's happiest country again, US at worst-ever level
Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands rounded out the top five in the rankings, which are based solely on the answers people give when asked to rate the quality of their own lives
 "Finland ranks as world's happiest country again, US at worst-ever level")
How space travel reshapes the body: From muscles to mental health
In the absence of gravity, muscle mass disappears because the resistance training stops. When the astronaut returns to normal gravity, the heart may have weakened and may not function properly
 "How space travel reshapes the body: From muscles to mental health")
Donald Trump suggests Zelenskyy allow US control of Ukrainian power plants
Donald Trump told Zelenskyy that the US could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise
 "Donald Trump suggests Zelenskyy allow US control of Ukrainian power plants")
US Fed holds interest rates steady amid projected growth slowdown
Taking stock of the Trump administration's rollout of tariffs, Fed officials actually marked up their outlook for inflation this year
 "US Fed holds interest rates steady amid projected growth slowdown")
US strikes targets in Yemeni capital in retaliation for Houthi attacks
The US began the current wave of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen last Saturday, killing at least 31 people in the biggest such operation since Trump returned to White House
 "US strikes targets in Yemeni capital in retaliation for Houthi attacks")
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in one of war's largest exchanges
Severely wounded soldiers and fighters whom Russia had prosecuted on fabricated charges were among those released
 "Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in one of war's largest exchanges")
We're keen to join India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: Egypt's trade min
El-Khatib highlighted Egypt's trade infrastructure and strategic location as compelling reasons for its inclusion
 "We're keen to join India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: Egypt's trade min")
Elon Musk's X raises close to $1 bn in fresh funding at $32 valuation
The company is considering using some of the proceeds to pay down its remaining debt load
 "Elon Musk's X raises close to $1 bn in fresh funding at $32 valuation")
Trump holds hour-long call with Zelenskyy, says 'we're very much on track'
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrap up call day after talks with Russia about possible ceasefire
 "Trump holds hour-long call with Zelenskyy, says 'we're very much on track'")
Israel launches ground op to retake part of key corridor in northern Gaza
The military said it had retaken part of the Netzarim corridor, which bisects northern Gaza from the south and from where it had withdrawn as part of the ceasefire with Hamas that began in January
 "Israel launches ground op to retake part of key corridor in northern Gaza")
UN worker killed in strike in Gaza as Israel warns of new evacuation orders
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to step up the assault, warning Palestinians in Gaza that Israel would again order evacuations from combat zones soon
Putin wants Trump to recognise all land Russia has taken in Ukraine: Report
Kommersant said that Putin wanted the US to formally recognise the four regions - Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson - as part of Russia along with Crimea
 "Putin wants Trump to recognise all land Russia has taken in Ukraine: Report")