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What to know about the El Salvadorian mega-prison Trump has promised to send U.S. prisoners

By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press

The U.S. cannot deport American citizens and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said from Costa Rica that "we have a Constitution" but called the offer very generous.

Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear power sites bring scrutiny on Kyiv

By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Only in the fall, after Ukrainian intelligence agencies warned of potential strikes targeting nuclear transmission facilities, was action taken to begin building protection, the officials said — far too late in the event of an attack.

As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists have Santorini to themselves

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

Thousands of residents and seasonal workers have left the Cycladic Islands as quakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday.

Trump’s Middle East envoy says Gaza rebuilding timeline in Israel-Hamas truce ‘preposterous’

By Aamer Madhani, Tia Goldenberg, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says that a three to five year timeline for reconstruction of Gaza, as set out in a temporary truce agreement, is not viable.

Trump’s freezing of foreign aid is felt worldwide, including on Ukraine frontlines

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The U.S. funding covered fuel for evacuation vehicles, salaries for aid workers, legal and psychological support, and tickets to help evacuees reach safer locations, said Illia Novikov, the coordinator of the Pavlohrad transit center in eastern Ukraine.

Multiple people killed in shooting at adult education center in Sweden

By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered at the center as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

China announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, antitrust investigation into Google

By Ken Moritsugu, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

China and the U.S. engaged in a trade war in 2018 when Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China responded in kind.

Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept U.S. deportees of any nationality, including violent American criminals

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “there are obviously legalities involved” in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s offer to accept and jail violent American criminals.

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 30 days

By Associated Press

The two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.

WATCH: USAID ‘attitude’ not aligned with U.S. national interest, Rubio says

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke for the first time about thousands of USAID employees who have been laid off and programs that have been shut down.