Protests in Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Protests are happening in Washington for women’s reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat from the incoming Trump administration.
Trump the saviour? People of Ukraine question president’s power to end war
REUTERS: “Why is everyone putting their hopes in Trump?”. Liudmyla Parybus isn’t holding her breath for the incoming US president to end the war in Ukraine. “I don’t put any hope in him,” the 20-year-old student told Reuters in Kyiv city centre. “In the end it depends on us.” Her
TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration, US media reports
WASHINGTON: The head of TikTok, Shou Chew, is set to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to reports by major US outlets, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. This high-profile appearance comes as TikTok faces a potential nationwide ban, with the US Supreme Court
Is China selling TikTok to Elon Musk?
There were several reports that the Chinese government might sell TikTok to Elon Musk, the owner of X. However, the app has now addressed the matter.
Jamie Lee Curtis compares LA wildfires to Gaza
Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis has compared the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, expressing her support for Palestinians.
‘Los Angeles wildfires ravage thousands of homes like an atomic bomb’
REUTERS: Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night on Thursday.”It looks like an atomic bomb dropped in these areas. I don’t expect good news, and we’re not looking forward to those numbers”, says county
Biden imposes new Russia sanctions ahead of Trump’s term
WEB DESK: President Joe Biden is ramping up efforts to counter Russia’s aggression. This week, Biden will unveil new sanctions targeting Russia’s economy, focusing on oil revenues that fuel Moscow’s war machine. The measures come as Biden’s administration transfers power to President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 $500 million military
Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail
REUTERS: President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10 in the criminal case in which he was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, but is unlikely to face jail time or other penalties, a judge said on Friday. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump
Richard Grenell calls to free Imran Khan
United States President-elect Donald Trump's newly appointed envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, has called for the immediate release of former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.
Syrian rebels battle for Homs; Western officials see Assad ouster possibly in days
AMMAN, (Reuters): Syrian rebels battled government forces for control of the key city of Homs on Saturday and advanced towards the capital Damascus, a lightning offensive that prompted US and other Western officials to predict President Bashar al-Assad’s rule could end within the next week. Since the rebels’ sweep into Aleppo a