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Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for the eighth straight year in the World Happiness Report, with locals and experts thanking its grand lakes and strong welfare system for boosting its mood.

Javier Román Bardales was wanted by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in the direction of MS-13 activity in the U.S., Mexico and El Salvador. He has been extradited to the country

According to Foro Penal, there are at least 68 foreign passport holders wrongfully detained in Venezuela, a record during the Maduro regime. They are used as leverage for foreign policy negotiations.

A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to restore most of USAID's operation, saying the decision to gut it "likely violated the U.S. Constitution in multiple ways"

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges who rule against the wishes of the Trump administration

Senior Democratic strategist Paul Begala said the party's approval rating should be near zero, rather than the 29 percent from a recent poll

President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed to press that she was a victim of a cyberattack as one of her old cellphones as well as an email that she no longer uses were hacked

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum slammed Ronald Johnson, nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to the country, after he said "all options are on the table" to address cartels

DOGE head Elon Musk told Texas Senator Ted Cruz the government has 14 "magic money computers" that "send money out of nothing"

The Treviño Morales, leaders of Los Zetas, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges as they potentially face the death penalty in the U.S.

Marco Rubio commended Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for taking "very strong measures" to tackle cartels

The Trump administration first introduced the idea on Jan. 20, when the Alien Registration Requirement order directed the Department of Homeland Security to create the registry

The Republican president has called for a new nuclear deal with Iran since his return to the White House in January but Tehran says no such agreement is possible so long as punishing sanctions remain in place.

The lawyers of former Mexican secretary of public safety Genaro García Luna are saying communication with their client has been very difficult as he has been in solitary confinement for months

Jewish Voice for Peace members are protesting the decision to detain and seek the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine protester

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the U.S.'s ceasefire proposal in Ukraine but said the terms still need to be worked out before

U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias, Texas checkpoint arrested a man for transporting migrants in the wheel well and fuel tank of a pickup truck.

Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales, known as "Z-40" and "Z-42" respectively, are facing a multitude of charges, including drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms trafficking

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said students' scores will go up despite the government's drive to shut down the department

Russian officials showed skepticism about the ceasefire proposal, claiming Vladimir Putin could find it hard to accept

The heads of U.S. and Russian intelligence resumed communications after more than two years as efforts to reduce tensions between the countries continue

The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he said on Wednesday. "I think it's good if we go snorkelling and look at things," Surangel Whipps Jr said.

A group of Chinese migrants revealed they paid over $70,000 to be smuggled into the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will suspend its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three U.S. states after having a conversation with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised steps taken by Ukraine toward ending the war with Russia, saying it is now up to Moscow to take a step in that direction

Ukraine said on Tuesday it's open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war. The U.S. is resuming weapons shipments and intelligence sharing

The Trump administration will require that Canadians staying for over 30 days in the U.S. to register with the government, something that is not necessary at the moment

Ukraine is set to propose a partial ceasefire with Russia at talks with U.S. counterparts in Saudi Arabia

According to Border Report, the practice was first disclosed to the public last September, when Mexican authorities arrested two drone operators near the border wall in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.

Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, said Donald Trump's decision to fire all independent watchdog agencies and offices has no precedent in over 40 years