Colombia Caves on Deportations After Trump Threats
Trump, less than a week back in office, responded furiously and threatened sanctions of 25 percent that would quickly scale up to 50 percent against Latin America’s fourth largest economy.
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S.Sudan reverses social media ban
Our target was the distributors of such harmful videos,” said Napoleon Adok, director-general of the National Communication Authority, adding that they had not meant to shut down “the entirety of social media”.
From the border to ‘woke,’ Trump signs raft of orders on Day 1
Some of his orders delivered on promises he made during the 2024 campaign. Others, like a withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), had not been expected.
Meet the Trumps: America’s first family moves back in
Donald Trump’s family will likely be less formally involved in White House business in his second term as they were in the first, but some will remain key to his political operation as unofficial advisors.
Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities
Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China, adding: “World Health ripped us off.”
Trump Grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters
Among those receiving a pardon was Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for directing a military-style assault on the Capitol.
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Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs
Many in the queer community were alarmed by the election of Trump following a campaign in which the Republican put attacks on trans people and their rights front and center.
Trump sworn in as US president, promises ‘golden age’
Trump is just the second president in US history to return to power after being voted out, after Grover Cleveland in 1893.
Bitcoin Hits Record Above $109,000 Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony
Bitcoin surged to reach an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump’s inauguration ceremony, before falling back to $107,765 at around 0740 GMT.
TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app’s reinstatement
TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes office.
