Donald Trump offered international companies “among the lowest taxes of any nation” if they produce their goods in America—and warned that he would impose tariffs if they do not.

Donald Trump threatened Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, with “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions” if he does not “make a deal” to end the war in Ukraine.

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said his country had launched a “large-scale and significant military operation” in Jenin, a Palestinian city in the West Bank, to “eradicate terrorism”.

Donald Trump signed an executive order granting “full pardons” to some 1,500 January 6th rioters, whom he had earlier described as “hostages”.

The Israel Defence Forces said that three hostages released by Hamas had arrived in Israel.

Thousands of protesters, mostly women, marched in Washington in protest against Mr Trump’s inauguration

Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a 20-year strategic-partnership treaty in Moscow.

Israel’s government delayed a cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire deal.

President Joe Biden and Qatar’s prime minister confirmed that Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal that aims to end the war in Gaza.

Police arrested Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, after a six-hour stand-off at his residence.