Amidst Netanyahu's visit to Washington, Donald Trump has slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court for what he's terming as baseless charges targeting the United States and also America's close ally, Israel. Watch in for more details!

Donald Trump signs order calling Netanyahu arrest warrant 'baseless'

Jamieson Greer, former chief of staff to Trump’s trade representative, has backed universal tariffs to curb offshoring and trade deficits. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Greer emphasized the need for a 'level playing field' for American workers and a 'robust manufacturing base.'

Trump's trade pick backs universal tariffs

US President Donald Trump sanctions the ICC over its targeting of the US and Israel, calling Netanyahu's arrest warrant 'baseless.' Trump also proposes a controversial Gaza plan, drawing mixed reactions. Meanwhile, Netanyahu calls his meeting with Trump a 'turning point' for Israel.

Trump defends Netanyahu, sanctions ICC over arrest warrant and Gaza plan controversy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sends a strong message as Donald Trump accuses South Africa of land confiscation. Tensions rise as Trump halts future US funding.

US-South Africa tensions escalate over land reform and aid cuts

Israel Katz said Gazans should have ‘freedom of movement and migration’. Katz added that countries critical of Israel's war were ‘obligated’ to take them in. He slammed Spain, Ireland, and Norway over ‘hypocrisy’ if they refuse to take Gazans. Watch to know more!

Israel's defense minister orders IDF to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza

The Trump administration has revised its Gaza proposal following significant backlash from both domestic and international communities. Critics voiced concerns over the plan’s implications for the region's stability, prompting the administration to reevaluate its approach to the ongoing conflict.

Trump administration dials back Gaza proposal after backlash

India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to operate the Chabahar port, a critical infrastructure project for regional trade. However, the deal faces a major setback as President Trump has scrapped the sanctions waiver that allowed India to engage with Iran on this project. This move creates new challenges for India’s strategic interests and its ties with both the U.S. and Iran.

India signed 10-year deal with Iran to operate Chabahar Port, Trump scraps waiver

Panama is choosing a side; it has bowed down to pressure from Donald Trump. The South American nation has said that it is pulling out of China's Belt and Road Initiative and has given Beijing a 90-day notice of its decision not to renew its involvement in the initiative. Watch in for more details!

Panama officially conveys BRI pullout notice to China

In a significant blow to India's regional connectivity aspirations, the US President Donald Trump has now ordered the revocation of sanctions waivers for India's Chabahar port in Iran. Watch in for more details!

How Trump blocks Chabahar seen as India's counter to China's BRI project

Nationwide protests have erupted across the US, with demonstrators rallying against Trump, Musk, and Project 2025. Citizens are voicing their concerns on social issues, economic policies, and more, as tensions rise in major cities.

Nationwide protests rock US as demonstrators slam Trump, Musk, and Project 2025

The protesters gathered all across the US to protest President Donald Trump's administration's actions, from his immigration crackdown to the taking away of transgender rights and proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. 
The demonstrators were protesting in 50 states across the country on Wednesday. They were seen taking part in the 50501 Movement. 

The 50501 Movement, as it is being called, refers to "50 protests in 50 states on one day." Watch in for more details!

Nationwide Protests Rock US: Protesters Slam Trump, Musk & Project 2025

Colombia’s flower industry gets a major boost as Trump backs off from tariff threats, allowing smooth shipments of roses to the U.S. just in time for Valentine's Day. This decision brings much-needed relief to the sector.

Colombia's floral industry thrives as Trump withdraws tariff threat just in time for Valentine's Day

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. Watch in for more details!

US: Trans athletes banned from women's sport at school, colleges

Senator Marco Rubio has announced his decision to skip the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, criticizing the nation for its anti-American stance and concerns over private property expropriation. This move highlights growing tensions between the U.S. and South Africa.

Rubio skips g20 talks over anti-american sentiment

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. WION's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Trump bans trans athletes from women's sports in US

Three weeks since Donald Trump took office, and  there's been a barrage of voices criticizing his policies, from local politicians to world leaders to the general public. They all hit out, with the list of issues ranging from immigration crackdowns to the stance on transgenders to his comments on a Gaza takeover plan. Democrats have raised impeachment noises over Trump's idea of Gaza. Big questions have arisen over the Gaza plan, appending the US two-state policy on Gaza and violating international law on forcing people out of Gaza.

Anti-Trump rallies across US: protests on immigration crackdown, transgender rights rollback

Donald Trump's proposal for a Gaza takeover has triggered international condemnation, with the UN chief warning against "ethnic cleansing." Palestinians, Arab nations, and European states have strongly rejected the plan, while the White House insists Trump is "not committed" to deploying troops

Trump's Gaza proposal sparks global backlash as UN warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns

Senator Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 foreign ministers’ talks in Johannesburg, accusing South Africa of expropriating private property and pursuing an "anti-American" agenda. His decision highlights growing tensions between the US and South Africa.

Rubio skips G20 talks in South Africa over ‘anti-American agenda’ and property concerns

Senator Marco Rubio has announced that he will not attend the G20 foreign ministers' talks in South Africa, citing concerns over South Africa's expropriation of private property and its "anti-American" stance. This marks a significant moment in US-South Africa relations.

Rubio refuses to join G20 talks in South Africa amid property rights dispute and US concerns

Israel has alleged that UNRWA has links to Hamas, and participated in Oct 7 attack. Israel accuses UN Council of ‘demonizing’ the only democracy in the Middle East. Jew nation alleged body propagated antisemitism, instead of promoting human rights. Foreign Minister Sa’ar alleged that UNHRC has passed over 100 ’resolutions’ against Israel. Watch to know more!

After US, Israel halts participation in ‘Antisemitic’ UN Human Rights Council

The U.S. has deported 104 Indian migrants, sparking political controversy in India. External affairs minister S. Jaishankar met PM Modi to discuss the situation, while the opposition demands a discussion in Parliament. Jaishankar is set to make a statement soon.

US deports 104 Indian migrants as S. Jaishankar meets PM Modi amid political uproar

President Donald Trump advocates for a 'nuclear peace agreement' with Iran, expressing a desire for the country to become great and successful. His proposal challenges traditional diplomatic approaches to the Iran nuclear deal and could reshape US-Iran relations.

US President Trump says he wants a nuclear peace weal with Iran

Texas Democratic Representative Al Green announced on Wednesday that he intends to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump following Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should take control of Gaza.

Texas democrat moves to impeach Trump over Gaza plan.

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: 

- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Backs Gaza Relocation
- Democratic Congressman To File Impeachment Articles Against Trump
- Malaysia & Iran Opposed Forced Resettlement Of Palestinians
- Trump Bans Transgender Atheletes From Women's Sports

Rubio skips G20 talks over South Africa's 'Anti-American' agenda.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces he will not attend the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg, criticizing South Africa's actions with the statement, "South Africa is doing very bad things." His decision adds to growing tensions in international diplomacy.

Marco Rubio refuses G20 summit invitation, cites South Africa's actions

Next week, top tech CEOs and leaders from about a hundred countries will gather in Paris to focus on the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI).
<h2>Paris AI summit: Focus on Trump &amp; Deepseek</h2>
All eyes will be on the US and China to see if they can find some common path amid the trade war and AI supremacy race. Chinese AI startup, Deepseek, will also be the centre of the discussions.
Nearly a year after major nations met at Bletchley Park in England to combat the risks of AI, a more diverse group of nations will now meet in Paris to plan how to use the technology.
On February 10 and 11, France and India will hold the AI Action Summit. The summit will highlight France's strengths in two areas: Data centre power from renewable sources and publicly available technologies known as "open-source."
Europe&rsquo;s second-largest economy is keen to promote its own AI industry. Additionally, the focus will be on promoting sovereignty in a global AI economy and reducing labour disruption.
Top executives from a plethora of companies, including Alphabet, Microsoft, and hundreds of other tech firms will attend the summit.
A Reuters report quoting sources shows that on Monday, top government officials will have dinner with a few handpicked CEOs, and on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to give a presentation.
However, with Trump in the white house, there is no clarity on whether the US will reach a consensus with other nations on AI. On behalf of the American delegation, Vice President JD Vance will attend the summit.
(With the inputs from the agencies)

Business & Economy: Next week, top tech CEOs and leaders from about a hundred countries will gather in Paris to focus on the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Next week, top tech CEOs and leaders from about a hundred countries will gather in Paris to focus on the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI). Paris AI summit: Focus on Trump & Deepseek All eyes will be on the US and China to see if they can find some common path amid the trade war and AI supremacy race. Chinese AI startup, Deepseek, will also be the centre of the discussions. Nearly a year after major nations met at Bletchley Park in England to combat the risks of AI, a more diverse group of nations will now meet in Paris to plan how to use the technology. On February 10 and 11, France and India will hold the AI Action Summit. The summit will highlight France's strengths in two areas: Data centre power from renewable sources and publicly available technologies known as "open-source." Europe’s second-largest economy is keen to promote its own AI industry. Additionally, the focus will be on promoting sovereignty in a global AI economy and reducing labour disruption. Top executives from a plethora of companies, including Alphabet, Microsoft, and hundreds of other tech firms will attend the summit. A Reuters report quoting sources shows that on Monday, top government officials will have dinner with a few handpicked CEOs, and on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to give a presentation. However, with Trump in the white house, there is no clarity on whether the US will reach a consensus with other nations on AI. On behalf of the American delegation, Vice President JD Vance will attend the summit. (With the inputs from the agencies)

Global tech leaders to convene in Paris for AI Action Summit

US President Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House - the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he was inaugurated. Watch this report for more details!

Trump-Netanyahu meet: Israeli Minister gets military honor as he drives to White House

US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong. Service temporarily suspended after Trump imposed fresh tariffs targeting Beijing. Halt follows Trump's order for an additional 10 percent levy on Chinese imports. Trump’s order also eliminated a duty-free exemption for low-value packages. Watch this report for more details!

Trump trade war: US postal service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation.
Musk, the world's richest person, is leading President Donald Trump's federal cost-cutting efforts under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
As part of that drive, he reportedly pushed for a team led by IT executive Tom Krause to be given access to the Treasury Department's closely guarded payment system, which handles trillions of dollars of transactions, from Social Security and Medicare payouts to federal salaries.
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In response, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter Tuesday to the congressional watchdog agency demanding it probe reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had personally granted Musk and his aides that permission.
The Treasury, in a letter sent to Congress and shared with AFP, confirmed Krause's team has access to the system, but said it is "read-only access... in order to continue this operational efficiency assessment."
They said the permission was "similar to the kind of access that Treasury provides to individuals reviewing Treasury systems, such as auditors."
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Musk's efficiency drive has run into strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who have raised a wide range of legal and ethical concerns about his moves to slash federal spending.
In a separate letter sent to Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday, other Democratic policymakers expressed concern over DOGE's work involving government data and facilities.
Labour unions and a grassroots advocacy group have also objected to the moves, filing a lawsuit calling on a federal judge to declare it illegal for Musk or others from DOGE to get personal information on taxpayers and to block the Treasury Department from letting that happen.
In a post on X, the social media platform that he owns, Musk said Monday that the "only way to stop fraud and waste of taxpayer money is to follow the payment flows and pause suspicious transactions for review."
Musk's access to the payments system was approved by Bessent and made possible when a career official was put on administrative leave after refusing to allow entry, according to the lawsuit. The official later retired.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

World: Musk, the world's richest person, is leading President Donald Trump's federal cost-cutting efforts under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation. Musk, the world's richest person, is leading President Donald Trump's federal cost-cutting efforts under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As part of that drive, he reportedly pushed for a team led by IT executive Tom Krause to be given access to the Treasury Department's closely guarded payment system, which handles trillions of dollars of transactions, from Social Security and Medicare payouts to federal salaries. Also read: ‘Can’t do anything without our approval’: Trump hints at leash on Musk as DOGE ramps up govt purge In response, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter Tuesday to the congressional watchdog agency demanding it probe reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had personally granted Musk and his aides that permission. The Treasury, in a letter sent to Congress and shared with AFP, confirmed Krause's team has access to the system, but said it is "read-only access... in order to continue this operational efficiency assessment." They said the permission was "similar to the kind of access that Treasury provides to individuals reviewing Treasury systems, such as auditors." Also read: Who is Akash Bobba, 22-year-old Indian-origin tech prodigy hired by Musk's DOGE? Musk's efficiency drive has run into strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who have raised a wide range of legal and ethical concerns about his moves to slash federal spending. In a separate letter sent to Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday, other Democratic policymakers expressed concern over DOGE's work involving government data and facilities. Labour unions and a grassroots advocacy group have also objected to the moves, filing a lawsuit calling on a federal judge to declare it illegal for Musk or others from DOGE to get personal information on taxpayers and to block the Treasury Department from letting that happen. In a post on X, the social media platform that he owns, Musk said Monday that the "only way to stop fraud and waste of taxpayer money is to follow the payment flows and pause suspicious transactions for review." Musk's access to the payments system was approved by Bessent and made possible when a career official was put on administrative leave after refusing to allow entry, according to the lawsuit. The official later retired. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Musk team has 'read-only' access to payments data, says US Treasury department

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month halting the development of a US Central Bank Digital Currency or the CBDC. This move aimed at regulating digital assets has unintentionally opened the door for global alternatives, most notably China's digital yuan, with over 98% of central banks worldwide engaged in CBDC development the US ban risks isolating the dollar from a rapidly evolving Financial landscape. Watch in for more details!

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US President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month halting the development of a US Central Bank Digital Currency or the CBDC. This move aimed at regulating digital assets has unintentionally opened the door for global alternatives, most notably China's digital yuan, with over 98% of central banks worldwide engaged in CBDC development the US ban risks isolating the dollar from a rapidly evolving financial landscape. Watch in for more details!

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