Supporters throng US capital as Donald Trump sworn in for second term
Trump assumes office at an indoor inauguration ceremony, while supporters gather at the Capital One Arena to celebrate.
Palestinians find dozens of bodies under rubble in Gaza
An estimated 10,000 bodies are believed to be buried under the debris covering Gaza after the devastating 15-month war.
‘Hell on earth’: China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
Forty eight men detained since they fled China years ago risk being deported, rights groups say.
Trump’s new meme coin and crypto token soar on his first day in office
Trump's promise to usher in a 'golden age' for crypto is a sharp contrast from his predecessor.
Elon Musk’s gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.
Elon Musk’s gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.
At Least 80 Dead and 18,000 Flee Amid a New Surge of Violence in Colombia – The New York Times
- At Least 80 Dead and 18,000 Flee Amid a New Surge of Violence in Colombia The New York Times
- 80 killed in Colombia’s deadliest wave of violence since peace accords The Washington Post
- Colombia's president to declare 'state of emergency' as violence in the country's north escalates The Associated Press
- Colombia: Rebel violence kills 60 people in Catatumbo BBC.com
- Rebel violence in the Colombian jungle leaves 20 dead Reuters Canada
Dozens protest in Washington, DC during Trump inauguration
Dozens of people gathered at a park near central Washington, DC to protest a wide range of issues.
‘I thought I’d die in Gaza’: First testimonies from freed hostages released – The Times of Israel
- ‘I thought I’d die in Gaza’: First testimonies from freed hostages released The Times of Israel
- Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside CNN
- Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has ‘returned to life’ The Associated Press
- 'There Isn't a Person in the Country Who Isn't Glued to the Screen to Witness This Joy' Haaretz
- 'LeChaim': Hamas cannot take away Israel's major win, seeing the hostages' return - editorial The Jerusalem Post
Brazilian Man Calmly Grabs Shovel Before Whacking Wife’s Employer in Attack Caught on Camera: ‘I Never Expected Something Like This’ – LatinTimes
- Brazilian Man Calmly Grabs Shovel Before Whacking Wife's Employer in Attack Caught on Camera: 'I Never Expected Something Like This' LatinTimes
- Angry Husband Whacks Store Manager With Shovel After Wife Complains, on Video TMZ
- Frightening moment unhinged shopper casually grabs shovel and attacks unsuspecting store manager Daily Mail
Donald Trump lays out executive orders in address
During his inauguration address US President Donald Trump outlined a series of executive actions.
Divided EU relieved to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs – Financial Times
- Divided EU relieved to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs Financial Times
- Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman The Guardian
- Can the good ship Europe weather the Trumpnado? The Economist
- EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy Reuters.com
- The Brief – Europe’s Trump tsar EURACTIV
Ukraine’s Drones Target A Russian Bomber Factory – Forbes
- Ukraine’s Drones Target A Russian Bomber Factory Forbes
- Ukraine and Russia launch major strikes on each other with Trump’s inauguration days away CNN
- Drones attack Russian military industrial hub 600 miles from Ukraine ABC News
- Ukrainian Drones Target Industrial Plants in Russia’s Tatarstan The Moscow Times
- Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits 2 oil depots in Russia overnight; Zelensky sanctions top pro-Russian politicians Kyiv Independent
Trump claims to be ‘peacemaker’ as he vows to ‘take back’ Panama canal
Desire to be ‘unifier’ rubs up against 47th US president’s ambitions for territorial expansion
Donald Trump offered a bombastic and contradictory vision for US foreign policy at his inauguration on Monday, declaring that he would be a “peacemaker and unifier” even as he repeated his vow to “take back” the Panama canal.
In his speech, Trump said that the Panama canal, which was built by the US in the early 1900s but ultimately given to Panama in 1977 under a treaty that guaranteed its neutrality, was a “foolish gift that should never have been made”.
Continue reading...No tariffs on day one, but Trump promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’
Long-debated tariff threats do not materialise on first day of his presidency, but that doesn't mean they've gone away.
‘The hostages meant I got out’: Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal
Bushra al-Tawil, a 32-year-old journalist, has been freed as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement.
‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment – The Guardian
- ‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment The Guardian
- 'The hostages meant I got out': Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal BBC.com
- Palestinians celebrate release of 90 prisoners and detainees held by Israel in first phase of ceasefire deal NBC News
- Who are the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel? Al Jazeera English
- Released female Palestinians say conditions in prison were 'very difficult' and 'chaotic' Yahoo! Voices
Gaza rebuild will take ‘a lot of time’, says UN official – BBC.com
- Gaza rebuild will take 'a lot of time', says UN official BBC.com
- Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war The Associated Press
- A visual guide to the destruction of Gaza The Guardian
- Aerial photos show scale of Israeli destruction in Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Rebuilding Gaza: Why reconstruction is a multi-billion dollar challenge Reuters
‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment
Palestinian prisoners describe being held in poor conditions after their release as part of ceasefire deal
In the dead of night on Sunday, after hours of waiting, a white bus carrying dozens of Palestinian prisoners, released in exchange for three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas to Israel, arrived at Fawakeh square in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
A group of young men had climbed on to the vehicle, waving Palestinian and Hamas flags. Disembarking from the coach were mostly women and many minors, the majority of whom were detained after 7 October 2023.
Continue reading...Former US President Biden leaves Capitol as Trump assumes presidency
Former US President Joe Biden has departed the Capitol in Washington, DC following Donald Trump’s inauguration.