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Trump vows to restore US's global standing in inaugural address

In Washington at noon local time (6 pm CET), Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second go at the presidency of the United States in what is a remarkable political comeback.

USA

Biden pardons Fauci and 6 January committee in unprecedented move

The US president used the final hours of his presidency to issue preemptive pardons to those he described as potentially being a target of "unjustified (and) politically motivated prosecutions", as well as a number of close family members.

Tech News

Trump's TikTok shift: From backing a ban to being hailed 'a saviour'

"I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" Donald Trump wrote in a post on his social media app Truth Social on Sunday morning.

Tech News

Which tech titans attended Donald Trump's inauguration?

Big Tech leaders including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg had even better seats than Trump's cabinet picks.

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Tech News

White House says implementing TikTok ban passed to Trump

That comes after a unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court on Friday to uphold a federal law banning TikTok unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, Bytedance.

Tech News

TikTok's fate in the US will be left to Trump, official says

Outgoing US President Joe Biden last April signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban.

Cuba

Cuba starts freeing prisoners as US to remove it from terrorism list

At the end of his one-term presidency, Joe Biden announced that Cuba will no longer be included on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

USA

Joe Biden warns of ultra-wealthy 'oligarchy' threatening US democracy

Biden warns of an ultra-wealthy ‘oligarchy’ threatening democracy in the United States as he delivers his farewell address.

Cuba

US to remove Cuba's terrorism designation in prisoner release deal

The outgoing US President Joe Biden has said he was prompted to act after receiving 'wisdom and counsel' from other world leaders.

EuroVerify

Old false claims resurface about Ukrainian kickbacks to US politicians

Misinformation is often spread regarding Russia's war in Ukraine to sway public opinion about support for Kyiv and put pressure on western governments.

Tech News

Joe Biden signs executive order to boost buidling of AI data centres

The outgoing US president, Joe Biden, signed an executive order that promotes the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Tech News

US's AI chips export proposal receives industry pushback

Though the rules are aimed at China, they could impact some European countries including Portugal and Switzerland.

Gaza

Israel to approve ceasefire deal despite pushback, minister says

Hamas have approved a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel's cabinet debating the conditions, officials suggest. A truce, if agreed, would put an end to over a year of war in the Gaza Strip.

USA

Biden says his administration forced Putin's failure in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has failed across the board during his single term presidency as he reflects on his administration’s foreign policy success one week before the end of his time in office.

Europe News

Biden honours Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

It's the only time President Biden, who is a Catholic, has presented the honour with distinction during his presidency.

Israel

Ambassadors join Tel Aviv rally to demand Gaza hostage release deal

The protest comes on the same day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire talks in Doha.

World News

Biden extends stay in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans

The Department of Homeland Security also extended Temporary Protected Status for more than 103,000 Ukrainians and 1,900 Sudanese that are already living in the US.

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Trump and Biden pay tribute to Jimmy Carter

In separate ceremonies held on different days, Donald Trump and Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, honouring the legacy of the United States' 39th leader.

USA

Former US President Jimmy Carter honoured with state funeral

The late US President Jimmy Carter received a funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. All living current and former presidents were in attendance, in addition to foreign dignitaries, to witness the final honouring of the 39th US president.

Business

Getty Images announces merger with rival content firm Shutterstock

The union of the two major content firms comes as artificial intelligence is shaking up the image market.