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Officials: ‘Trump Seeks New Trade Deal Through Tariffs Threats’
Officials: ‘Trump Seeks New Trade Deal Through Tariffs Threats’
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald J. Trump wants to pressure America’s neighbors to renegotiate a continental trade deal by threatening to impose massive tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico as soon as next week, U.S. sources said Tuesday.

Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization
Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday signed scores of executive orders, including one to withdraw from the World Health Organization.

Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
Trump Declares National Energy Emergency
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday night declaring a national energy emergency.

Iran Sentences Singer To Death
Iran Sentences Singer To Death
Monday, January 20, 2025

Iranian singer and rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, widely known as Amir Tataloo, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam, Iranian officials said Monday.

Panama’s President Rejects Trump’s Plan to Retake Panama Canal
Panama’s President Rejects Trump’s Plan to Retake Panama Canal
Monday, January 20, 2025

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s inaugural claim that the U.S. would “take back” control of the Panama Canal.

Trump To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters; Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary of State
Trump To Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters; Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary of State
Monday, January 20, 2025

Just hours after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald J. Trump promised “immediate pardons” to those convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Pakistan Detains Five Over Shooting Christians
Pakistan Detains Five Over Shooting Christians
Monday, January 20, 2025

At least five people were believed to be in Pakistani police custody Monday over the Christmas Day shooting of Christians in Pakistan.

Donald J. Trump Inaugurated As 47th President
Donald J. Trump Inaugurated As 47th President
Monday, January 20, 2025

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a revolution of common sense, a “golden age of America,” and a radical shake-up of the global order.

Trump to Declare National Emergency on Border, Issue Executive Orders
Trump to Declare National Emergency on Border, Issue Executive Orders
Monday, January 20, 2025

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, President Donald Trump said he will sign “a series of historic executive orders … to begin the complete restoration of America and the ‘Revolution of Common Sense.’”

Nigeria Joins BRICS as “Partner Country”
Nigeria Joins BRICS as “Partner Country”
Monday, January 20, 2025

Nigeria on Friday was admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of economies formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009.