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Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Britain will settle for a merely functional relationship with its former colony turned most important ally.

Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza takeover plan  BBC.com Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US ‘ownership’  The Associated Press Trump Wants to Clear Bombs From Gaza. He’s Sidelined Groups

India’s high tariffs are a barrier to imports, White House’s Hassett says  Reuters India

Hamas says it’s suspending the release of Israeli hostages  BBC.com Hamas suspends Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing Israeli violations  The Jerusalem Post Hamas says hostage-prisoner exchange scheduled for Saturday will be delayed over alleged Israeli truce violations  The Times of Israel

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.

by Edgar CALDERON At least 51 people were killed in Guatemala City on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged into a ravine, rescuers said, one of the worst road accidents in Latin America in years.

To spend a rush hour these days at any of the traffic-snarled checkpoints outside Palestinian cities in the West Bank is to hear of the endless problems they have brought — families divided, money lost, trade disrupted, sick people kept

Hamas has said it will delay the release of more hostages after accusing Israel of violating their ceasefire deal. 

In what will be seen as a signature act of the new Trump administration, the president and his team have denounced and dismembered the US government’s international assistance arm, USAID, in a matter of three weeks.

President Donald Trump required Department of Education employees to attend “diversity training” during his first term. Now, he’s suspending them as he seeks to root out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from the federal government. A new piece in Monday’s