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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly said he doesn't know where most of the $200 billion in American aid went, despite the U.S. providing Kyiv with over $75 billion. His statement was reportedly in response to President Donald Trump’s claim last month that Ukraine has received $200 billion from the U.S.

According to sources Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet on February 13.

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Entertainment | Hollywood: In a recent interview, the star of the upcoming Captain: Brave New World opened up about coming to terms with not getting nominations during award season.

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.

Business & Economy, The one major announcement on everybody's mind was the increase in the nil tax slab from ₹7 lakhs to ₹12 lakhs. The new tax bill will be tabled next week.

"Rahul Gandhi's lies may be intended politically. But they damage the nation abroad”, tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

European Union leaders are presenting a united front against potential U.S. trade tariffs. They have warned of swift and decisive retaliation if Donald Trump follows through on his protectionist threats. The 27-nation bloc, meeting in Brussels, signaled its readiness to defend European economic interests with the same resolve it showed during Trump’s first term. Watch in for more details!

Champions Trophy 2025: India start their campaign vs Bangladesh on Feb 20 before facing Pakistan on Feb 23. India play their final group match vs NZ on March 2. Cricket Sports

Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the "multifold changes" in the international situation, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, calling for dialogue instead of confrontation.

World, Middle East: Upon Netanyahu's arrival in Washington, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, described the visit as "an historic visit" on X.

Russian military accused of deliberate executions

As Russian forces advance steadily across eastern Ukraine, President Zelensky confronts an unprecedented challenge, facing mounting pressure from Washington to hold elections while his troops lose ground on multiple fronts. Military setbacks and political demands from Ukraine's most critical ally threaten to unravel Kyiv's defensive strategy. Here's more.

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.

Luis Rubiales is standing trial for kissing football player Jenni Hermoso without her consent after her team won the World Cup.

After initiating a tariff war against Canada, Mexico, and China, U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken to Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump posted about this crucial development on social media, saying that he will speak to Trudeau again. Watch to know more.

World: On Monday (Feb 3 ), Sheinbaum shared on X that she had a "good conversation" with Trump regarding border security. Following their discussion, the US agreed to pause tariffs for one month.

Moscow is considering Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as potential venues for future talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Both leaders have recently expressed willingness to meet and discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine, a conflict Trump previously boasted he could end before taking office.

France is preparing for another wave of political uncertainty after Prime Minister François Bayrou decided to push through the budget in a short while from now despite not having enough backing from political parties. Bayrou, despite opposition against several provisions of the budget, 2025 has decided to approve it.