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Trump to sign executive order, ban trans female athletes from competing

Trump put out a sweeping order on his first day in office last month that called for the federal government to define sex as only male or female and for that to be reflected on official documents

Trump wants Ukraine to supply US with rare earths in exchange for war aid

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said Ukraine was willing, adding that he wants equalisation from Ukraine for Washington's close to $300 billion in support

China's services activity grows at slower pace in Jan, PMI slips to 51

The Caixin survey showed that new business growth eased to a four-month low, while employment fell to the weakest since April 2024

Trump's potential tariffs will only add to the pain for hard-hit Nissan

The US is the top market by vehicle sales for Nissan and bigger rivals Toyota and Honda

Ukraine ready for talks on war, US, Europe must also take part: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy, who had long called for all Russian troops to leave Ukraine as a pre-condition, has in recent weeks spoken of the need for talks on moving the conflict to a just end

Trump's executive order to bar transgender female athletes in women's sport

According to the administration, the directive is designed to restore fairness in women's sports, aligning with the original intent of Title IX.

Trump admin cancels study on impact of trade on under-served communities

Since taking office on Jan. 20, US President Donald Trump has ended all federal work on diversity, equity and inclusion programs with a series of executive orders and memorandums

Singapore passes new law on racial harmony, to check foreign interference

While the authorities already had powers to deal with conduct that threatened racial harmony, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said the Bill brought these powers together in one place

Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismailis and philanthropist, dies at 88

Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims and a prominent philanthropist, passed away in Lisbon at 88, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, wealth, and global impact

Unions sue to block federal worker buyout plan as 20,000 line up to quit

The American Federation of Government Employees and two other unions claim the buyout offer is arbitrary and capricious and violates federal law

US Postal Service suspends some inbound parcels from China amid trade war

This suspension only applies to inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts and does not affect the delivery of letters and flats from these regions

Donald Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi Jinping amid new tariff war

China imposed targeted tariffs on US imports on Tuesday and put several companies, including Google, on notice for possible sanctions, in a measured response to Trump's tariffs

CIA offers staff buyouts as Donald Trump looks to shrink workforce

As part of the offer sent to the workforce on February 4, employees could receive pay and benefits through Sept 30, without having to work

Tariffs on China 'retaliatory' for fentanyl distribution: US press secy

'I don't have any updates on when that call will take place,' adding that the call is being scheduled and would 'happen very soon' Karoline Leavitt said

Greenland approves ban on foreign political donations amid Trump threat

The bill is aimed at protecting Greenland's political integrity and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure

Won't establish ties with Israel without Palestinian state: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia refutes Donald Trump's claim that it hasn't insisted on a Palestinian state, reaffirming no Israel ties without it; Trump also proposed a US takeover and redevelopment of Gaza

USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential

A notice posted online Tuesday gives the workers 30 days to return home and targets the aid agency's six-decade mission overseas

Elon Musk tightens grip on federal govt as Democrats raise alarms

Musk has been named as a special government employee, which subjects him to less stringent rules on ethics and financial disclosures than other workers

Donald Trump vows to close Department of Education, seeks Congress' help

Trump said that some of his advisers had said he could shutter the Education Department through an executive order, but that his preference was to work with Congress as well as teachers' unions

Trump administration begins flying detained migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the expansion of a migrant detention center at the military installation to full capacity