President Trump wants to create a national investment fund, potentially buying TikTok
Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the country's first sovereign wealth fund, opening a mechanism...
Britain's late regret
London [UK], February 4: The process of Britain leaving the EU (Brexit) was officially completed 5 years ago (January 31, 2020). In the fateful referendum...
Trump unexpectedly postpones tariffs on Mexico and Canada, keeping them unchanged on...
Washington [US], February 4: US President Donald Trump on February 3 postponed imposing high tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days, but kept US...
US Secretary of State announces takeover of USAID 'soft power' tool
Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would take over as acting director of the US...
EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts
Washington [US], February 4: European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and other threats by hiking spending...
Mexico, US reach deal to delay tariffs for one month
Washington [US], February 4: U.S. President Donald Trump paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed on Monday to reinforce its northern...
Gaza's reunited twins speak of loss and joy
Gaza [Israel], February 4: The emotional reunion of twin brothers in Gaza after Israel allowed movement within the enclave as part of a ceasefire deal...
Zelensky says there have been over 1,400 Russian airstrikes
Kiev [Ukraine], February 3: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal to the West, urgently requesting more support, after another week when more than...
Trump will bring European elite back in line: Putin
Moscow [Russia], February 3: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised US President Donald Trump's political style, saying the recently inaugurated president will bring the European...
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Sydney [Australia], February 3: A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in...
Gaza's largest, oldest mosque in ruins following Israeli bombing
Gaza border [Israel], February 3: Destruction of Gaza's largest and oldest mosque, the Great Omari Mosque following Israeli occupation's bombing. The bombardment has left most...
Opening trade war between the US and many countries
Washington [US], February 3: Canadian and Mexican leaders immediately responded after US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from the two countries, and...
Heated artificial intelligence competition
Washington [US], February 3: What is happening in the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology between the US and China is raising many big...
Trump says 'pain' from import tariffs is worth the price
Washington [US], February 3: US President Donald Trump said the tariffs the US imposes on Canada, Mexico and China will be worth the price to...
North Korea criticizes Trump administration for first time
Pyongyang [North Korea], February 3: North Korea on February 3 condemned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's calling North Korea a 'rogue state'.
Israel airstrikes West Bank, flattens 20 buildings at once
Tel Aviv [Israel], Februray 3: The Israeli military is accused of flattening 20 buildings in the West Bank city of Jenin in an airstrike on...
Cambodia destroys a series of drug trafficking rings, arrests 1,300 people
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 3: Cambodian authorities arrested more than 1,300 suspects in 539 drug cases in January, while in Thailand, authorities made a record...
Hamas warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urges int'l action
Gaza [Palestine], February 3: Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a "disaster zone" on Sunday, warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its...
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa
Washington [US], February 3: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated...
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa
New York [US], February 3: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being...
Paraguay's disappeared: A dictator's shadow is a roadblock for justice, but a...
Asuncion [Paraguay], February 3: Despite being ousted in 1989 after a 35-year reign of terror, during which 20,000 people were tortured, executed or disappeared.
US ends protections for thousands of Venezuelans
New York [US], February 3: President Donald Trump's administration has terminated deportation relief for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States, the New...
Trump stretches trade law boundaries with Canada, Mexico, China tariffs
Washington [US], February 3: President Donald Trump has pushed into new trade law territory with an emergency sanctions law to justify punishing 25% tariffs on...
Egypt, Kuwait discuss current regional situation
Cairo [Egypt], February 3: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt stressed the vital need to strengthen joint efforts to ensure the delivery of sufficient humanitarian...
Mleiha National Park launches 'Come Closer' campaign connecting visitors to nature, culture
Sharjah [UAE], February 3: Mleiha National Park, a cornerstone of Sharjah's commitment to preserving its rich historical and ecological heritage, has announced the launch of...
UAE resident claims victory at Inaugural L'Étape Dubai by Tour de France
Dubai [UAE], February 3: The highly anticipated L'Étape Dubai by Tour de France, the world's largest amateur cycling series, made its grand debut in the...
Arab Parliament calls for localising AI industry in Arab countries
Cairo [Egypt], February 3: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, the President of the Arab Parliament, emphasised the necessity of localising the artificial intelligence technology industry...