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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian "electrical supply and nuclear power plants" to ensure their security.

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

Activists are calling on the Canadian government and universities to let Afghan women studying under U.S.-funded scholarships to come to Canada, warning the students could face dire and potentially life-threatening consequences if they return to a country under Taliban rule.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's call with U.S. President Donald Trump is being viewed as a triumph in Moscow and an opportunity for more economic collaboration with Washington.

Federal workers with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the first government department targeted by DOGE, have locked down their credit, shut off their Alexas and turned to the secure, encrypted Signal app for communications — just as they'd operate in foreign, autocratic countries.

Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a co-ordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University Palestinian graduate student who the Trump administration is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, called himself a political prisoner on Tuesday, in his first direct comments since his detention.

Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival on Wednesday on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, in what the main opposition party called "a coup attempt against our next president."

Russia and Ukraine accused each other early on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after President Vladimir Putin agreed to a limited ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine.

A new report says that Afghan refugees are facing "intensified abusive tactics" in Pakistan amid ongoing pressure for deportation of illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen card holders.

As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams acclimatize to Earth, the effects of being stranded in space for nine months, and their recovery, will give scientists a chance to improve preparations for long distance flights.

Officials made 3,254 egg-related seizures in January and February 2025, according to new data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). That's more than twice as many egg seizures compared to the 1,508 events the same two months a year ago. 

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wouldn't mind if the Liberal Party won the upcoming Canadian election, saying: "I'd rather deal with a liberal than a conservative."

Heavy rains hit Spain for a third week in a row on Tuesday, with at least two people missing and rising waters prompting the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the southern region of Andalusia.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.

Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."

Ukrainian officials reported a fresh round of attacks by Russian drones late Tuesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump touted a limited ceasefire agreement — pertaining to energy infrastructure — that his Russian counterpart had agreed to, as a sign of progress in efforts to end the all-out war.

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts responded on Tuesday to President Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge presiding over a deportation battle, rejecting the idea that impeachment is the answer for a disagreement with the jurist's rulings.

Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game, and that he's "doing OK."