FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
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Why is El Salvador’s President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits?
A new law, championed by President Nayib Bukele, is seen by advocates as an effort to stifle dissent in El Salvador.
Ukraine, Russia exchange hundreds of soldiers, civilians in prisoner swap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says each side exchanged 390 detainees, with more to come over several days.
‘No soldiers, no occupation’: Israel’s anti-war protests small, but growing
More young Israelis are turning their backs on the Gaza war, but wider society shows little sympathy for Palestinians.
US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war
The US will cut exports to Sudan and lines of government credit after determining that banned weapons were used.
Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban
No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group's recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,184
These are the key events on day 1,184 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico
Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly a high-ranking government official, is serving a 38-year sentence for accepting bribes.
Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli embassy workers
Elias Rodriguez faces charges of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and causing death with a firearm.
Timeline: Trump’s escalating standoff with Harvard University
Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign.
G7 vows to address global economic ‘imbalances’, considers Russia sanctions
The group said it would call for analysis on international supply chain resilience.
Syrian business owners welcome EU’s lifting of sanctions
Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war.
Israeli speculation mounts over potential rift between Trump and Netanyahu
US and Israel have always been close, especially under Trump, but that makes even the smallest differences more evident.
Lebanese PM condemns wave of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks come as residents of Lebanon's southern districts prepare to vote in municipal elections on Saturday.
Russia says it received Ukraine’s list of names for major prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine are expected to each swap 1,000 prisoners of war as part of deal reached at recent talks in Istanbul.
Trump blocks Harvard’s ability to enrol international students
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says move is response to university's refusal to comply with Trump's demands.
US Supreme Court hits deadlock in case of publicly funded religious school
The high court's decision avoids setting precedent but allows a lower court's ruling barring the school to stand.
Multiple deaths after small plane crashes in California neighbourhood
Authorities in the city of San Diego say that heavy fog had created low-visibility conditions at time of crash.
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil challenges arrest in US immigration court
Khalil's lawyer say 'egregious government misconduct' means Trump administration deportation case should be thrown out.
Murdered live on TikTok – Mexico’s femicide crisis
Mexico’s femicide crisis is back in the headlines after beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was murdered on a live stream.