Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for January 29th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. US Federal Workers Offered "Deferred Resignation"
The Trump administration introduced a policy allowing federal employees to resign now but receive pay through September 2025, provided they meet unspecified conditions
2. Netanyahu to meet with Trump at the White House next week
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week, making him the first foreign leader to meet with Donald Trump in Washington, DC, since the United States president’s return to power.
The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that Trump invited Netanyahu the White House on February 4.
3. SRO’s Historic Launch
India’s 100th space mission successfully deployed the NVS-02 satellite from Sriharikota
4. Trump order set to halt supply of HIV, malaria drugs to poor countries, sources say
The Trump administration has moved to stop the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe
On Tuesday, contractors and partners who work with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) began receiving such memos to stop work immediately, sources said. The move is part of a wider freeze on U.S. aid and funding put in place since Trump took office on Jan. 20, while programmes are reviewed.
5. Serbian president hints at snap election after prime minister quits amid protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic floated the possibility of a snap election in April after his prime minister resigned on Tuesday amid growing anti-government protests.
Prime Minister Milos Vucevic became the highest-ranking official to step down in the wake of a roof collapse at a railway station in the city of Novi Sad in November which killed 15 people and sparked months of demonstrations.
6. Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
7.Passenger plane catches fire in South Korea prompting mass evacuation, three injured
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said.
8. Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives
9. Trump signs order to block federal support for minors’ gender transitions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to end federal support for medical procedures aimed at altering sex or gender that involve surgical interventions or the use of puberty blockers or sex hormones in those under 19 years old.
10. Civilian jet breaks sound barrier in historic first
A civilian jet broke the sound barrier three times during a test flight in California’s Mojave Desert on Tuesday, the first time a privately developed and built aircraft has accomplished such a feat.
11. More than seven killed in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, official says
More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival.
In a joint announcement at the White House on Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and President Donald Trump revealed plans for a $100 billion investment to build five new semiconductor facilities in the United States.
European leaders are planning high-level visits to Vietnam in the coming months as part of a concerted effort to deepen ties with the Southeast Asian nation amid rising trade tensions with the United States.
Military financing has been stopped, and officials are meeting to consider suspending another type of assistance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he remains confident that Ukraine can mend its relationship with the United States despite the abrupt end to his recent Washington trip that left a key minerals deal unfinalized.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday, though the exact rates remain uncertain.
Shares in European carmakers and automotive suppliers fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico, a key production hub for the automotive sector supplying the American market.
Meta and the Internet Society have launched the Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative, a new project aimed at expanding affordable internet connections worldwide.
In a joint announcement at the White House on Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and President Donald Trump revealed plans for a $100 billion investment to build five new semiconductor facilities in the United States.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all federal funding will stop for colleges and schools that allow "illegal" protests and that agitators will be imprisoned or sent back to the country they came from.
At least three lawmakers sustained injuries during a chaotic session in Serbia’s parliament on Tuesday, where smoke bombs, flares, eggs, and water bottles were thrown. One lawmaker remains in serious condition, according to officials.
A centuries old tradition of cheese-throwing has brought excitement to the town of Novara di Sicilia as its residents both young and old trooped out en masse to participate in the game.
Norway’s government has affirmed that it will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy vessels, dismissing recent calls from a private marine fuel supplier to halt deliveries amid tensions linked to U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed his respect for the United States and its people in an interview with Fox News, following a tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, will chair the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting hosted this year by Turkmenistan, in Ashgabat, on 4 March.
Gum arabic, a natural substance used to mix, stabilize, and thicken ingredients in products from coca-cola to m&m's, is increasingly being trafficked out of rebel-held regions in sudan, according to traders and industry sources.
Pope Francis is reported to have rested well overnight at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after suffering a setback in his battle with double pneumonia.
Finland’s security and intelligence service, Supo, has described the number of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea as "exceptional" in recent years, even though state actors possess far more effective means of conducting underwater sabotage than simply dragging anchors.
China on Tuesday announced a ban on the import of genetic sequencers from U.S. medical equipment maker Illumina, just minutes after President Donald Trump's additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods took effect.
Overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the main border crossing led to widespread panic and forced around 15,000 local residents to flee their homes.
Shares in European carmakers and automotive suppliers fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico, a key production hub for the automotive sector supplying the American market.
Meta and the Internet Society have launched the Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative, a new project aimed at expanding affordable internet connections worldwide.
In a joint announcement at the White House on Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and President Donald Trump revealed plans for a $100 billion investment to build five new semiconductor facilities in the United States.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all federal funding will stop for colleges and schools that allow "illegal" protests and that agitators will be imprisoned or sent back to the country they came from.
At least three lawmakers sustained injuries during a chaotic session in Serbia’s parliament on Tuesday, where smoke bombs, flares, eggs, and water bottles were thrown. One lawmaker remains in serious condition, according to officials.
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