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1. Trump says U.S. signed trade deal with China
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. signed a trade deal with China, though details remain undisclosed. He also hinted at a major upcoming deal with India. Speaking at the White House, Trump promoted his sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill, calling it a historic move to boost the economy and secure borders.
2. EU leaders weigh new U.S. trade proposal as deadline nears
European Union leaders are reviewing fresh U.S. trade proposals amid pressure to strike a deal before a 9 July deadline, when threatened tariffs by President Trump could hit EU exports hard.
Germany is urging a fast, simple agreement, while France demands fair and balanced terms. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is open to a deal but preparing for all outcomes.
If talks fail, the EU may respond with tariffs on U.S. goods and digital giants like Apple and Google.
3. Erdoğan: Trump ready for Russia-Ukraine talks if Putin joins
Turkish President Erdoğan announced that Donald Trump is willing to attend a Ukraine peace summit in Türkiye, but only if Russian President Putin agrees to join. Erdoğan said plans are underway to organize the talks soon, aiming to ease tensions in the conflict. No official response has yet come from Moscow regarding the proposal.
4. Iran denies agreement to restart nuclear talks with U.S.
Senior Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi dismissed recent claims by U.S. President Trump about resuming nuclear negotiations, saying no talks or agreements have been made. He accused the U.S., Israel, and some European countries of pressuring Iran unfairly. Araghchi also criticized the IAEA’s latest report and confirmed new Iranian laws limiting agency cooperation.
5. Netanyahu sees peace opportunity after ceasefire with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s recent success against Iran creates a “dramatic” chance to broaden peace deals in the region. He hinted at possible inclusion of Saudi Arabia and Syria in the Abraham Accords, calling for swift action to seize this opportunity. Netanyahu described the shift as a “tectonic change” boosting Israel’s regional and global standing.
6. Explosion sparks fire at Azerbaijanfilm studio in Baku
An explosion in an old pyrotechnics area triggered a fire at Baku’s Azerbaijanfilm studio on Thursday evening. Emergency services quickly responded, bringing the blaze under control with no casualties reported. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion.
Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío has denied that Havana and Washington have entered formal negotiations, countering recent assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump, while saying the island is open to dialogue under certain conditions.
Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Mexico said it will stop sending oil to Cuba as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 opened in Doha on Sunday, drawing tens of thousands of founders, investors, policymakers and technology leaders to what organisers describe as one of the region’s largest digital economy gatherings.
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence firm xAI, as the billionaire moves to bring more of his technology businesses under one structure.
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began the second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, according to Ukrainian officials.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said the search at his social media platform X offices in Paris on Tuesday by French authorities was a "political attack".
Thousands of documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been taken down from the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) website after victims and their lawyers warned that sensitive personal information had been exposed.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday (February 3) one day after the U.S. and India signed a trade deal.
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