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Deadly Winter Storm Paralyzes US, Dozens Dead, Thousands Without Power
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A massive winter storm that hit large parts of the United States over the weekend has left at least 30 people dead, knocking out power to thousands and paralyzing transport networks. The storm swept from Texas to the northeastern tip of Maine, paralysing roads and blanketing major cities in deep snow. According to the…
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Trump Unveils ‘Board of Peace’ as Key Nations Decline to Join
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U.S President Donald Trump on Thursday launched the “Board of Peace“, an initiative designed to oversee the Gaza ceasefire and potentially address broader global issues. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said the move marked “a turning point” for the Middle East…
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U.S. Set to Exit World Health Organization, Drawing Global Concern
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The United States is set to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, a move that has triggered strong warnings from global health and legal experts, according to Reuters. President Donald Trump announced the decision on the first day of his second term in 2025 through an executive order. Although, under…
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Trump Unveils ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ Announces $50 Billion Push for Rural Health
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US Donald Trump on Friday announced a new healthcare initiative, dubbed ‘The Great Healthcare Plan’, outlining a $50 billion federal investment aimed at strengthening rural health care across the United States. Speaking at a White House roundtable on January 16, Trump said the plan would direct $50 billion over five years to all 50…
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U.S. Lawmakers Fly to Denmark to Cool Trump’s Greenland Acquisition Threats
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A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited Denmark and Greenland this week to ease tensions following President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to seize the Arctic island. The trip, led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons, aimed to “lower the temperature” and assure European leaders of Congress’s role in any decisions affecting Greenland. Trump has described…
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U.S. Held Secret Talks With Venezuela’s Cabello Months Before Maduro Raid
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Officials from the Trump administration had been in contact with Venezuela’s powerful interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, for months prior to the U.S. operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Communication with Cabello, 62, has continued in the weeks since the raid. U.S. officials warned Cabello not to use…
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CIA director met new Venezuelan leader
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According to BBC CIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday “at President Trump’s direction,” a US official has said. The two-hour meeting was aimed at building trust and communication following the US seizure of Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro almost two weeks ago. Ratcliffe and Rodríguez discussed…
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Global: Amnesty International raises human rights concerns following US’s military action in Venezuela
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Military action by the US Trump Administration in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population. It most likely constitutes a violation of international law, including the UN Charter, as does the stated US intention to run Venezuela and…
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Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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The US justice department has initiated a criminal inquiry involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to remarks he made on Sunday. In a recorded statement, Powell said federal prosecutors had issued subpoenas to the central bank and warned of potential criminal charges linked to his testimony before a Senate panel. That testimony related…
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Tens of Thousands Protest in Minneapolis and Nationwide After Fatal ICE Shooting
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MINNEAPOLIS — Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Saturday in Minnesota and across the United States to protest federal immigration enforcement after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis earlier this week, authorities and organizers said.The protests followed the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was…