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'Pretty good talks going on': Donald Trump on Gaza ceasefire deal
A three-phase ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on January 19 and has led to the handover of 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
 "'Pretty good talks going on': Donald Trump on Gaza ceasefire deal")
Tesla seeks first approval to offer robotaxi service in California
esla would need additional permits from the California DMV and CPUC in order to operate the service without safety drivers in the vehicles, or to charge customers
 "Tesla seeks first approval to offer robotaxi service in California")
US can be 'fabulous economy' with tariffs: Trump' s chief WH economist
Miran offered some historical backup for Trump's attraction to the high-tariff policies of William McKinley, who was president at the turn of the last century, and some of his predecessors
 "US can be 'fabulous economy' with tariffs: Trump' s chief WH economist")
China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting
In the near-term, however, DeepSeek's AI breakthrough and this month's rare meeting between President Xi and tech business leaders have boosted investor sentiment
 "China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting")
US Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to be unlawful
US District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary employees
 "US Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to be unlawful")
Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
The televised 1972 match between Spassky and Fischer, at the height of the Cold War, became an international sensation and was known as the Match of the Century
 "Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88")
Social Security Administration in US could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The layoffs are part of the Trump administration's intensified efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency
 "Social Security Administration in US could cut up to 50% of its workforce")
Trump unveils more tariffs on China, raising risk of further retaliation
The tariffs will also likely raise prices of US imports, as companies in China will try to pass on the increased costs to US customers
Russian, US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks followed an understanding reached during President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin
 "Russian, US diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks")
US Attorney General releases first phase of Jeffrey Epstein files
The first phase of released files largely comprise documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity by the US government
 "US Attorney General releases first phase of Jeffrey Epstein files")
That's enough: Trump shoots down question on Canada during press conference
Citing the smuggling of drugs across the border, Trump has vowed to stop or "seriously limit" such drugs, especially Fentanyl
 "That's enough: Trump shoots down question on Canada during press conference")
Will have immediate, extremely strong response: Canada on US' tariffs
Trump has decided to move forward with the imposition of tariffs on Canada and Mexico, starting March 4 as the flow of illicit drugs into the US hasn't stopped
 "Will have immediate, extremely strong response: Canada on US' tariffs")
N Korea performs cruise missile tests as it vows to respond to US threats
Kim expressed satisfaction over the results of the drills and said the military must be battle-ready
 "N Korea performs cruise missile tests as it vows to respond to US threats")
USAID workers begin to leave amid Trump's final push to dismantle agency
Some staffers wept as they carried out grocery bags and suitcases with what was left from their life's work
 "USAID workers begin to leave amid Trump's final push to dismantle agency")
Countries need to put public debt on sustainable path: IMF MD at G20 meet
Georgieva was addressign the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Cape Town on Feb 27
 "Countries need to put public debt on sustainable path: IMF MD at G20 meet")
Confident Putin will keep his word to end war in Ukraine, says Trump
Trump said going through the Russia hoax ordeal gives him confidence that he can trust Putin in talks about the war in Ukraine
Israel-Hamas talks begin for next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt
The mediators are also discussing ways to enhance the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip
 "Israel-Hamas talks begin for next phase of Gaza ceasefire, says Egypt")
Donald Trump says 'yes' to King Charles' invitation for state visit
Trump accepting this invitation from King Charles, makes him the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch
 "Donald Trump says 'yes' to King Charles' invitation for state visit")
Mexico sends drug lord Quintero, 28 other prisoners to US with officials
It comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports next week
 "Mexico sends drug lord Quintero, 28 other prisoners to US with officials")
Transgender troops being identified, to be removed under Pentagon orders
US officials said early rough numbers suggest about 600 transgender troops can be quickly identified in the Navy and between 300 and 500 in the Army
 "Transgender troops being identified, to be removed under Pentagon orders")