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A federal judge has paused President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid, minutes before it was due to take effect. At least seven people have died after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in northern India. Trump's top homeland security official has joined officers for an immigration arrest in New York City, the latest effort to promote the pres...

Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models threatens to upset the tech apple cart - and the stock market. Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon with DEI initiatives in his crosshairs. And the Trump administration has benched around 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development.  *Please note this description has been cor...

The U.S. and Colombia have pulled back from the brink of a trade war after Bogota agreed to accept deported migrants, the White House says. Gaza residents have started to return north as Israel removed roadblocks after a hostage breakthrough. Ahead of a three-day policy retreat in Miami, Republicans are trying to overcome internal differences on how to pay for President Donald Trump's sweeping tax...

Hours after the ceasefire was declared, Hamas fighters were back on the streets of Gaza. The images beamed around the world showed that Hamas has, in some form, survived its 15-month war with Israel. Listen to this special episode of the Reuters World News podcast with Palestinian Territories Senior Correspondent Nidal al-Mughrabi and Senior Israel Correspondent Mayaan Lubell as they discuss just...

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from denying automatic birthright U.S. citizenship. The Trump team has acted with stunning speed to start firing or sidelining hundreds of government workers. The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for persecution of women and girls. The Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez’ p...

A new wildfire north of Los Angeles has exploded to 9,400 acres, forcing evacuations. The global business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos brace for Trump’s video address and recalibrate in the face of his DEI rollbacks. Trump steps up his immigration crackdown, warning city and state officials not to interfere, while his push to use tariffs to pay for tax cuts faces opposition in Congre...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s first days in office have seen many key announcements, including pardons for those jailed over the January 6 riots. He has also announced that the U.S. will leave the World Health Organization, touted a multibillion dollar AI project and escalated his campaign against diversity programs. Find our recommended read on Donald Trump's approval rating at the start of his p...

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech promised a new golden age and mirrored his address from eight years ago describing a faltering United States. After taking office Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6 defendants and signed a raft of executive orders. And on the U.S.-Mexico border, a sweeping immigration crackdown means even migrants who showed up for their asylum appointments were turned away. Sign up for...

Donald Trump tells thousands of supporters at a pre-inauguration rally that he will impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office. His swearing-in at noon has been moved indoors due to the extreme cold. Hamas has released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the new ceasefire. And TikTok has thanked Trump and begun restoring its s...

On Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president eight years after his first inauguration. He says he will waste no time enacting his vision for the country. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, we talk with political reporters Steve Holland and James Oliphant on what to expect from the inauguration and beyond. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuter...

The Israeli cabinet is set to give final approval on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal after a delay. SpaceX’s Starship explodes in flight, minutes after launch forcing flights over the Gulf of Mexico to divert. A mental health center in Mexico grapples with extreme violence against migrants. And the latest from the Australian Open in Melbourne.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter her...

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal release has been announced - with both U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claiming credit. But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of making last-minute demands, possibly delaying the deal. And dozens of bodies have been pulled from a closed gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for m...

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested and questioned by authorities over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured a tough confirmation hearing grilling from Democrats over his inexperience, alleged drinking and past opposition to women in combat. Top Republicans in Congress eye conditions on disaster aid to Los A...

Negotiators are meeting in Doha to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, with hopes a ceasefire and hostage deal is imminent. U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concludes that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. How a strong economy may mean Trump might have to rethink his some campaign promises as his choice for...

At least 24 people are now known to have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia. The launches of two rockets have been delayed, in a week of simmer...

 The fires that have ripped through Los Angeles county have flattened whole neighborhoods, charring them beyond recognition.  So many people have lost their homes and businesses - some have lost their lives. Why were these fires so powerful, and what comes next for LA? Reporters Lisa Richwine, Andy Sullivan and Ali Withers join the weekend special episode. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsle...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance, to block a law that could ban the platform on national security grounds. Elon Musk has urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a broadcast with the party's leader on X. And how a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies by some conservative activists has sap...

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after multiple blazes killed at least five and stretched firefighting resources to the limit. Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect its army chief, ending a two-year presidential vacuum and showing the diminished influence of Hezbollah. Canada’s gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze operations in Mali if the country does not lif...

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles forcing tens of thousands to flee while the strong, dry winds fuelling the blaze are forecast to worsen. President-elect Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military or economic action to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. Meta ditches its U.S. fact-checking program and loosens restrictions on discussions around hot topics. And Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of Franc...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he is stepping down, saying that party infighting means he is not the right leader. British prime minister Keir Starmer has defended his previous work as the country’s top prosecutor, after criticism from Elon Musk. Nvidia has unveiled a series of new products, such as artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars. And what President B...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation, a source has told Reuters. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries looks to play an outsized role in a divided House. Ukraine has launched a new attack in the Kursk region in western Russia as Baltic Sea nations guard against suspected sabotage. Plus, “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Perez” triumph at the Golden Globes. Find our reco...

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South Korea's presidential guards and military troops have prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State - what do we know about the group? U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed purchase of U.S. Steel. And Hollywood kicks off its 2025...

A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck plowed into New Orleans' crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day, killing 15 people. President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into possible links between that attack and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Russian gas exports via Ukraine have come to an end, but where does it leave...

The U.S. Treasury says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in what it has described as a 'major incident', which China denies. President-elect Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa. Syria’s new foreign minister has told Ukraine that it hopes for strategic partnerships with Kyiv, as Russia's influence wanes and the U.S. watches developme...