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.
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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.
G7 Calls Gaza ceasefire a ‘significant development’
The G7 also reaffirmed its support for Israel’s defense from security threats, urging “Iran and its proxies to refrain from any further attack against Israel.”
Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal
Hamas sparked the war in Gaza by staging the deadliest-ever attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the deaths of 1,210 people, mostly civilians
What are the details of the ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Joint mediators Qatar, the United States and Egypt will monitor the ceasefire deal through a body based in Cairo, Sheikh Mohammed said, urging “calm” in Gaza before the agreement comes into force.
Eight Dead in Suspected Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania: WHO
The WHO said Tuesday that a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Tanzania had killed eight people, warning that the risk of further spread in the country and region was “high”.
South Korean President Yoon Arrested over Failed Martial Law Bid
Yoon had sought to evade arrest for weeks by remaining in his residential compound, protected by members of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) who had remained loyal to him.
TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk’s X ‘pure fiction’
Bloomberg News had earlier reported that Chinese officials were considering selling the company’s US operations to Musk’s social media platform X.
Human Rights Defender Maria Sarungi Abducted in Nairobi, Sparks Public Outcry
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from both Kenyan and Tanzanian leaders.
