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US judge to temporarily block Trump from taking some steps to dismantle USAID

Decision is announced at hearing on lawsuit filed by largest US government workers' union and association of foreign service workers

Trump pauses repeal of tariff on packages as they pile up at US customs

More than 1 million parcels stack up at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport

Trump updates Iran peace deal effort to reflect new realities, analysts say

The president made verbal and social media peace overtures to Iran — but also directed economic and legal measures to counter 'malign behavior'

What economic measures can US use to force Russia to end war? 

Consumers of Mexican goods worry about tariff threats

The U.S-Mexico tariff showdown is on hold for now. But consumers and merchants of Mexican products are concerned about what the financial impact could be if U.S. President Donald Trump moves forward with a 25% tariff on Mexican imports. Victor Hugo Castillo reports from McAllen, Texas.

Afghan refugees in California seek clarity amid illegal immigration crackdowns

Afghan refugees in the U.S. are expressing concern about their status as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration. In California, immigration lawyers are stepping in to address these concerns. Fahim Sediqi reports from Sacramento, California, narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York because of avian flu outbreak

New York's governor says there's no immediate threat to public health; no cases of avian flu have been detected among humans in New York

US flu season most intense in at least 15 years

The flu has forced schools to shut down in some states

Initially exempted, US intelligence faces ‘fork in the road’

At least five US intelligence agencies say they are offering most of their employees the Trump administration’s deferred resignation package

Trump signals his support for cryptocurrency

U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to make the United States the cryptocurrency capital of the world. He is putting his plan into place in the early weeks of his second presidential term. VOA's Michelle Quinn has the story.

Trump, Ishiba declare ‘new golden age’ for US-Japan ties

PM’s visit comes amid Trump’s early foreign policy moves that have rattled allies

US to push Russia to end war in Ukraine through sanctions

Envoy says US plans to double down on sanctions