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World | US President Donald Trump agreed to pause his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Monday (Feb 3) after a talk with the supremos of both countries. 

Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join China’s overseas development initiative. Watch this report for more details!

World: China’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned US President Donald Trump's tariffs saying that it violated World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.

World: US President Donald Trump on Monday (Feb 3) signed an executive order directing the Treasury and Commerce Departments to establish a sovereign wealth fund. After assuming office, Trump signed an order delaying the TikTok ban by 75 days.

World | India News: PM Modi and Donald Trump have spoken to each other twice since the November 2024 US election results, the last conversation being on 27th January, when they discussed commitment to a stronger partnership and regional security issues.

Bitcoin tumbled below the $100,000 mark early Sunday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners.

World: Elon Musk, who has been tasked by Trump with reducing the size of the federal government, stated on X that the president had agreed to his proposal to shut down USAID.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that tariffs with the United States are on hold for a month after a conversation with President Donald Trump in which she committed to putting more law enforcement on the US border to stop the flow of drugs.

Travis Head received the prestigious Allan Border Medal for Australia's top male cricketer, while Annabel Sutherland was honoured with the Belinda Clark Medal.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to take control of the Panama canal, repeatedly accusing China of having control over it. Now panama, acting under pressure, has pledged to terminate a key deal with China. What is China's interest in Panama? Why has the U.S. President singled out China in his threats about Panama?

The third 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh proceeded smoothly on Monday with lakhs of people taking a dip on the occasion of Basant Panchmi and akharas resuming the grand processions curtailed last week when a stampede killed at least 30 people. Watch in for more details!

The animated fantasy movie Ne Zha 2 is enjoying massive success both in China and internationally as it crosses a major box office milestone.

A new study has uncovered a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births. The study, conducted by a team of U.S.-based doctors, reveals that microplastics and nanoplastics are more likely to be found in the placentas of premature babies than those born full-term.

Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison for Rubiales, one year for sexual assault for the forced kiss and 18 months for allegedly coercing Hermoso to downplay the incident. Football Sports

Sanju Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY scored 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1. Cricket Sports

#GRAVITAS | As per a think tank, Pakistan witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks in January 2025 surging by 42 per cent as compared to the previous month. But it's not just terrorism that plagues Pakistan's state of affairs but a combination of factors including Imran Khan and his party's position on the Shehbaz Sharif-led regime.

#GRAVITAS | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon meet US President Donald Trump in Washington. On 4 February, this by the way is Netanyahu's first foreign visit after facing an arrest warrant from the international criminal court or the ICC.

#Gravitas Multiple countries in West Asia are shifting alliances, conducting high-stakes meetings, and power recalibrations that could reshape the region’s future.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies have ignited trade wars on multiple fronts, with Canada, Mexico, and China, all part of the mix.