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Order caused widespread confusion across federal government, with healthcare and housing programmes thrown into flux.

As the Lunar New Year began on Wednesday, millions across the world are celebrating.

US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Trump's tariffs.

Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports.

Benjamin Netanyahu's office names Israeli captives to be released as Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses.

Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would 'badly hurt' economic activity in Canada.

Humiliation. Desperation. Anger. Hear from some of the undocumented Latin American immigrants deported from the US.

Satellite images show the Star of David carved into Gaza reportedly by Israeli tanks.

Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

Video shows an Israeli soldier wearing women's lingerie during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

Students from religious school vandalise venue set to host women's match, a day after similar incident in another city.

Canada working to prevent steep tariffs that US President Donald Trump says could be imposed as early as February 1.

Hamilton, F1's most successful driver of all-time, had the accident while testing a 2023-specification car in Spain.

Signals from both sides that they are open to talks should be taken seriously and encouraged.

earthrise explores two movements guiding us back to harmony with nature - one rooted in Buddhism, the other in science.

Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases.

Here's a roundup of the latest updates from Trump's administration along with what to expect on Wednesday.

Trump's funding freeze potentially affects programmes like school meals and cancer trials. What are the consequences?

The plane crashed near oil fields shortly after takeoff for the capital, Juba.

Dozens of people were reported injured in Israeli air attacks on Nabatieh in southern Lebanon

With mass destruction and millions of tonnes of rubble, rebuilding Gaza requires tens of billions of dollars.

About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world's largest religious festival on Wednesday.

Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.

Millions of federal workers in US receive buyout offers as new administration aims for government overhaul.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley's actions and military grade.

UNRWA's director of planning talks about the struggles to supply assistance to those returning to northern Gaza

For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.

ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger.

Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA, talks about the profound consequences of an Israeli ban on UNRWA.

Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival

Severely injured man was detained by Israeli forces until he bled to death following a raid in the suburb of Irtah.

Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.

People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.

Russia and Ukraine continue to swap daily barrages, with the prospects of ceasefire talks appearing slim.

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup's claimed budget and chip use.

Burning tyres and looted embassies mark chaotic Kinshasa protests against international inaction in DR Congo conflict.

Displaced people returning to their homes find a city in ruins after 15 months of Israeli bombardment.

Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.

Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.

LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump's rhetoric is 'appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme'.

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.

UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant would erode international order.

The former ambassador denounces Trump's cabinet nominee as preying 'on the desperation of parents of sick children'.

Thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the second day, walking kilometres to reach home.

Mette Frederiksen says 'no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark'.

US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians is rejected by Jordan and Egypt.

Israeli PM will be the first foreign leader to meet US president at White House since his second inauguration last week.

Protesters attacked several embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital.