Reuters

Ukraine's government is working to overhaul its business regulatory system, abolishing hundreds of documents to help stimulate the war-torn economy.

In January 2024, Chinese banks issued a record high volume of new loans to support the economy amid a deep real estate crisis and a prolonged stock market decline.

The Pentagon says it will effectively cooperate with Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after his appointment by President Zelenskiy.

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on russia to stop the forced removal of Ukrainian children and return them to their families. The russian authorities should provide information on the exact number of children taken from Ukraine and their whereabouts so that they can be identified and returned.

UN investigators have found that North Korea earned $3 billion through 58 cyberattacks on cryptocurrency companies between 2017 and 2023 to help fund its nuclear weapons program.

OpenAI is forming a new team to investigate and prevent potential misuse of AI by children, as well as to ensure compliance with child privacy laws.

UK extends tariff-free trade with Ukraine for almost all goods until 2029.

Spain recorded its warmest January on record, with an average temperature 0. 4 degrees higher than the previous record set in 2016, according to meteorological data.

The Senate failed to approve a $118 billion bipartisan package that would have tightened immigration laws and helped Ukraine fight Russian invasion and supported Israel in its war against Hamas.

Russian and Iranian officials were not invited to the Munich Security Conference, as the chairman stated that they were not open to a meaningful dialogue.

Farmers in Spain have blocked major roads and port terminals with tractors and burning tires to protest against EU environmental regulations that reduce their competitiveness in the agricultural market.

Two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers, accompanied by SU-30SM fighters, flew near Alaska.

Danish police said they expect to provide more information on their investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipeline in a short time.

Hamas proposes a 135-day ceasefire plan in three phases for the gradual release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that China will help in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

The U. S. House of Representatives rejected a Republican bill that would have allocated $17.6 billion in aid to Israel alone, as Democrats wanted to vote on a broader Senate package that included aid to Ukraine, humanitarian aid, and border security funding.

Russian natural gas producer Novatek is setting up a new marketing team in China to sell gas from its Arctic LNG-2 project and circumvent US sanctions.

Facebook and Instagram will label images generated by the artificial intelligence of other companies.

russia fires 1,500 to 2,500 shells daily in Donetsk region, targeting critical infrastructure to make life more difficult for locals as winter approaches.

McDonald's reported its first quarterly decline in sales in almost four years, which it attributed to the war in the Middle East, which has significantly affected some foreign markets.

Turkish drone maker Baykar has announced that it is building a new factory near Kyiv that will employ 500 people to produce its TB2 and TB3 models.

Spanish farmers blocked major highways with tractors to protest high prices, bureaucracy and competition from outside the EU.

European aluminum producers call on the EU to impose an embargo on russian aluminum imports as part of the 13th package of sanctions against russia.

Trump wants an immediate debate with President Biden to discuss policies that could benefit the country.

The Senate is debating a bill that would strengthen border security while providing military aid to Ukraine and Israel, but it faces opposition from Republican leaders and some progressive Democrats.

Militants attacked a police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 police officers and wounding six others ahead of this week's elections.

Turkish President Erdogan to discuss with Russian President Putin a new mechanism for exporting Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.

The new EU sanctions package does not include a ban on exports of aluminum or other Russian goods, but instead focuses on adding hundreds of individuals and entities to sanctions lists.

The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

France summons the Russian ambassador to condemn the Russian drone strike in Ukraine that killed two French aid workers and the spread of Russian disinformation.