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Stephen J. Gardner, CEO of Amtrak, is stepping down after more than two years at the helm and 16 years with the rail service. His resignation, announced Wednesday, follows a rising political push to privatize Amtrak—fueled in part by recent comments from Elon Musk and shifting federal priorities under President Trump’s administration.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, urging Canada to strengthen its defense as US priorities shift. Carney made the announcement during his first official trip to Iqaluit, the capital of the Nunavut territory, since taking over from Justin Trudeau last week.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump, making him one of a select group of world leaders to do so. Trump launched Truth Social in February 2022 after being temporarily banned from major social networks like Twitter and Facebook for allegedly inciting violence following his loss in the presidential election to Joe Biden.

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The crown jewel of El Salvador’s aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration on Sunday, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation were transferred there.