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Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump

Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of predecessor Joe Biden, the defence ministry said on Sunday.

February 17, 2025 1:35 pm
 

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Five Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions

Iraq’s central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, a move that comes after meetings with U.S. Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Sunday.

February 17, 2025 12:18 pm
 

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Trump says he could meet with Putin 'very soon' on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believes he could meet “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

February 17, 2025 11:12 am
 

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US energy department says less than 50 purged from nuclear security office

U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk purged less than 50 workers from the agency that maintains the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal, the Department of Energy said on Sunday, after far wider layoffs there were suddenly rescinded, causing chaos among staff.

February 17, 2025 10:07 am
 

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Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State

The Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach had sworn allegiance to Islamic State and was radicalised online, authorities said on Sunday.

February 17, 2025 9:02 am
 

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At least 15 killed in New Delhi station crush

A crash at New Delhi Railway Station has left at least 15 people dead and a further 10 injured.

February 16, 2025 4:01 pm
 

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European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine

European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent.

February 16, 2025 12:02 pm
 

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Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza

Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov were freed in Gaza on Saturday and Israel began releasing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, after mediators helped avert a ceasefire collapse.

February 16, 2025 7:00 am
 

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Dentist accused of plotting investigator's death

Colorado prosecutors on Friday argued additional charges against James Craig, a dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife, as new details were revealed in court about how he allegedly tried to get a fellow inmate to kill a detective on the case.

February 15, 2025 4:26 pm
 

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Elon Musk's tactics frustrate some White House senior officials

As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some top aides to President Donald Trump, who want more coordination from Musk’s team as he slashes the U.S. government, according to four people aware of the tensions.

February 15, 2025 12:04 pm
 

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US IRS prepares to lay off thousands of workers, sources say

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is preparing to fire thousands of workers in the coming days, a move that could squeeze resources at the tax-collecting agency during the critical tax-filing season, two people familiar with the matter said.

February 15, 2025 8:00 am
 

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Denouncing India tariffs, Trump agrees to trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered to talk about easing tariffs.

February 14, 2025 6:04 pm

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