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Heres a timeline of the key developments that culminated in the IndiaU.S. trade agreement

The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who had warned Iranians for weeks that the turmoil in his country had gone beyond his control

In a post on X, the Congress hit out at the government and said India has the right to know details of the trade deal

Donald Trump, on February 2, claimed the United States was in talks with the highest people in communist Cuba and that he expected to make a deal with its leadership, without saying what a deal might look like

Mexico is the single-largest supplier of oil to Cuba, which regularly suffers from energy shortages and mass blackouts

India and the U.S. agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%

Rodriguez made several key appointments to her presidential cabinet on Monday, including tapping former Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia to lead Venezuelas diplomatic mission in the United States.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko ordered emergency medical crews to affected parts of the city

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21

It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were technical or human error

The government of Tshopo province, where Kisangani is located, said in a statement on Sunday (February 1, 2026) that the drones attempted to strike Bangoka International Airport between early Saturday (January 31, 2026) and early Sunday (February 1, 2026) but were shot down before reaching their target

Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought theyre pretty close to a resolution

Following the Iranian authorities deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Mr. Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to West Asia

The conversation between Trump and Modi is the first since the U.S. leader convened a Board of Peace consisting of multiple global leaders aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza Strip.

Asked if Russia was discussing with Iran and the United States the possibility of taking Iranian enriched uranium, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: This topic has been on the agenda for a long time

The head of artistic programming for the centre abruptly left his post last week, less than two weeks after being named to the job; a spokesperson for the Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment

YPJ commander in chief Rohilat Afrin talks about the fighting in North and East Syria, prospects for peace and stability in the country and the future of Kurdish autonomy

Pakistani security forces have killed about two dozen militants in overnight raids in the insurgency-hit southwest bordering Afghanistan

The sentence comes as President Xi Jinping presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a string of high-ranking officials in recent weeks

Beyond the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens and local residents who were opposed to the actions of federal agents, Minneapolis was rocked in January by the arrest of a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy, Liam Conejo Ramos

The court sentenced 78-year-old Ms. Hasina, her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and her nieces, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, and others

The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception in New York on January 31 to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India

Unveiled on December 19, 2025, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the records list high-profile figures such as former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, and business leaders like Elon Musk.

Mohammad Riza Chalid is wanted in Indonesia for his alleged involvement in corruption at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023

Malaysia and the Philippines followed Indonesia in temporarily blocking access to the tool, which is integrated into X

Mandelson, who was sacked as Britain's ambassador to the United States last year over his ties to Epstein, allegedly received several payments from Epstein in the early 2000s

Israel said the crossing had opened in a test, and the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza said residents could begin crossing Monday. But only a small number of people can cross at first

In the latest release, the documents show Musks email correspondence with Epstein

The strike injured several more people and sparked a fire that was subsequently put out

A strong showing in Sundays (February 8, 2026) election would solidify Ms. Takaichis grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japans finances and push bond yields higher

The suspects, ages 19 and 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriffs Office said

U.S. Charge dAffaires Mike Hammer posted a video describing alleged harassment following a meeting with local church leaders

Asked if Britain would seek to join a new version of SAFE, Mr. Starmer said Europe needed to do more to rearm

To cries of Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Caracas church after being released from Helicoide prison

After the military snatched power in a coup on February 1, 2021, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience

They [rioters] attacked the police, government centres, IRGC centres, banks, and mosques, and burned the Koran. It was like a coup, says Mr. Khamenei

Israel has said the crossing would open under stringent security checks only for Palestinians who wish to leave the war-ravaged enclave and for those who fled the fighting in the first months of the war to return.

The Iranian authorities deadly response to the protests sparked threats of intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, who dispatched an aircraft carrier group to the region

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said that they were unable to build engagement with Israeli authorities on the concrete assurances required, including that any staff information would be used only for its stated administrative purpose and would not put colleagues at risk

Pakistans military said the attacks were carried out by Indian-sponsored militants; MEA rejects baseless allegations

Speaker Qalibaf said the national security parliamentary commission would deliberate on the expulsion of EU countries' military attaches

India had been a major buyer of Iranian oil until 2019, when imports were significantly reduced following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Tehran

It comes in the wake of his moves in recent weeks to cut off supplies of oil from Venezuela and Mexico.

Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers, sparked outcry

Foreign Ministers of Arab countries called on PM Narendra Modi, who appreciated their role in supporting peace and stability in West Asia

President Trump continues to give us information on what our own government has done or will be doing, Mr. Ramesh said

The Pakistani Army said the militants attempted to disturb peace by carrying out terrorist activities in and around Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni

He provided no further details on how his order would affect operations by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and DHS personnel, or other federal agencies

Casey Wasserman says his 2003 email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls for Epstein took place before her crimes were known