David Weigel
Rohan Goswami
The US Supreme Court ruled that TikTok will be banned unless it divests from its Chinese owner, rejecting arguments that the ban violated free speech.
2Donald Trump held phone talks with Xi Jinping, but China’s leader declined an invitation to attend his inauguration, sending his vice president instead.
3The IMF raised its US economic forecast, as the American economy continues to outperform the rest of the world.
4China’s GDP growth exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, though some analysts still expressed concern about the risk of deflation.
5Israel’s security council voted to approve a Gaza truce and hostage release deal after overcoming last-minute disputes with Hamas over the agreement.
6US officials accused Sudan of using chemical weapons against rebels, as Washington readies to sanction the country’s military chief for war crimes.