News Taliban announces release of two US citizens in prisoner swap deal The Taliban government in Afghanistan says US nationals have been released in exchange for an Afghan serving a life sentence in California. The Afghan Foreign Ministry said the prisoner exchange, brokered by Qatar, was the result of ‘long and fruitful negotiations’ with the…
Trump critics say inauguration optics show oligarchy in action In a break with tradition, Silicon Valley CEOs feature prominently at presidential inauguration. Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, arrive before the 60th presidential inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025 [Julia Demaree…
Trump grants clemency to all charged over January 6 US Capitol attack US president sweeps away years-long effort to punish those responsible for trying to overturn the 2020 election. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order commuting sentences for people convicted of January 6 offences, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday,…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,062 Here are the key developments on the 1,062nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Police officers close a bag with the body of a person killed in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 18, 2025 [Gleb Garanich/Reuters] Published On 21 Jan 202521…
Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations Anti-Defamation League defends tech billionaire for making ‘awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm’. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 [Angela Weiss/AFP] Published On 21 Jan…
An estimated 10,000 bodies are believed to be buried under the debris covering Gaza after the devastating 15-month war.
Supporters swarm US capital as Donald Trump sworn in for second term Trump has assumed office at an indoor inauguration ceremony, while supporters gather at the Capital One Arena to celebrate. Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts while his wife Melania Trump holds…
It is only Donald Trump’s first day back in office as US president, but he has given a clear preview of what to expect.
During his inauguration address US President Donald Trump outlined a series of executive actions.
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. The boom in Trump-related crypto ventures comes as the newly-elected president promises to usher in a “golden age” for cryptocurrencies [File: Mark Humphrey/AP Photo]…