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Here are top ten news articles which shaped the world Today:
1– Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, Human Rights Watch says
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U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country’s democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report, citing the Republican president’s immigration crackdown, threats to voting rights and other policies.
2– China’s Xi agrees to hike U.S. soybeans purchases after Trump call, U.S. says
Description: U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very positive” call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday about trade and security issues even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan.
3– Gunmen kill more than 160 people in attacks on two west Nigeria villages
Description: More than 160 people have been killed in two villages in western Nigeria in the country’s deadliest armed assaults this year, as communities reel from repeated and widespread acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups.
4– https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/gunmen-west-nigeria-attack-red-cross
5– Japan’s Defense Policy Accelerates as Public Debate Lags Behind
Description: Takaichi looks set to win a major victory – but voters are laser-focused on economic issues, not her desired security reforms.
https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/japans-defense-policy-accelerates-as-public-debate-lags-behind/
6– ‘Modi sold the country’: Rahul Gandhi slams India–US trade deal
Description: Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to pressure from the United States to finalise a trade deal, alleging that the agreement compromises the interests of Indian farmers and the country as a whole.
7– President Asif Ali Zardari confers the Nishan-e-Pakistan on President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a Special Investiture Ceremony, in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
8– EU member states approve $106B support loan for Ukraine
Description: The EU Council agreed Wednesday on the legal framework to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for 2026-2027, to support that country’s budget and defense needs amid its war with Russia.
The package, agreed through enhanced cooperation with 24 EU member states, is designed to support Ukraine’s general budget and defense requirements, according to a statement.
9– Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Putin ‘kept his word’ despite massive attack as peace talks begin
Description: Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin “kept his word” by halting attacks on major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure for one week – despite Russia unleashing its largest ballistic missile attack of the war.
10– Greenland leader says Trump remains determined despite ruling out force
Description: Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated that despite President Trump’s pledge against using military means to acquire Greenland, he perceives no fundamental shift in the American president’s desire to control the Arctic territory.