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Trump administration ignores judges order to turn deportation planes around: Sources

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's administration made a calculated decision to ignore a judge's directive to turn around two flights containing hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.The verbal order from the chief judge of the Washington,... Read More.

DHS detains Lebanese doctor with a work visa to teach medicine in the US

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A doctor who was arriving in the United States to teach medicine was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on March 13, according to legal documents obtained by ABC News.Dr. Rasha Alawieh had a valid H1B visa, or work visa, that had... Read More.

Trump and Putin to speak Tuesday as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war, Trump says

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said he plans to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the U.S. president's efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.Trump added that "a lot of work" was done over the weekend and that "we'll see if... Read More.

North Korea vows to strengthen nuclear capabilities, rejecting G7 call for denuclearization

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- North Korea on Monday vowed to "steadily update and strengthen" its nuclear capabilities, a firm rejection of the G7's call for Pyongyang to "abandon" its nuclear ambitions.The country's Foreign Ministry said that its "nuclear armed forces will exist forever as a powerful... Read More.

Putin prolonging Ukraine war, Zelenskyy says after Trump peace appeal

Sunday, March 16 by ABC News

LONDON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "prolonging the war" and "ignoring" U.S.-led efforts to agree to a ceasefire, as a first step toward ending Moscow's three-year-old invasion of its neighbor.Recent weeks have seen Kyiv and Moscow frame each... Read More.

At least 59 killed in catastrophic North Macedonia nightclub fire

Sunday, March 16 by ABC News

LONDON and BELGRADE -- Dozens of people were killed in a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia's southern city of Kocani, local authorities said Sunday.At least 59 people -- all aged 18 to 23 -- were killed, Pance Toshkovski, North Macedonian minister of... Read More.

Iranian general raises prospect of response amid US strikes on Houthis

Sunday, March 16 by ABC News

LONDON -- An Iranian general warned on Sunday of the potential for a "decisive and devastating" response to any executed threat, a day after the U.S. conducted strikes on Houthis in Yemen.Gen. Hossein Salami also denied that Iran had backed the rebel group, which... Read More.

Vladimir Putin says Ukraine must surrender after Donald Trump calls for soldiers to be spared

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vladimir Putin said Ukraine must surrender after President Donald Trump urged the Russian leader to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, following ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Russia in Moscow.In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Thursday's discussions with Russia... Read More.

Kenyans grapple with elephants destroying crops

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(NAIROBI, Kenya) -- As cute and confident as Pardamat now seems, the little elephant had a difficult start to life."Pardamat was found next to the dead body of his mother," Edwin Lusichi, head keeper at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's nursery in Nairobi, Kenya, where... Read More.

Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals" after receiving a a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations.The group responded "responsibly and positively" to the latest ceasefire extension proposal.This is a developing... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Trump administration ignores judges order to turn deportation planes around: Sources

DHS detains Lebanese doctor with a work visa to teach medicine in the US

Trump and Putin to speak Tuesday as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war, Trump says

North Korea vows to strengthen nuclear capabilities, rejecting G7 call for denuclearization

Putin prolonging Ukraine war, Zelenskyy says after Trump peace appeal

At least 59 killed in catastrophic North Macedonia nightclub fire

Iranian general raises prospect of response amid US strikes on Houthis

Vladimir Putin says Ukraine must surrender after Donald Trump calls for soldiers to be spared

Kenyans grapple with elephants destroying crops

Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander

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