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National Weather Service predicts the temperature to be around minus 6 Celsius during the swearing-in

Some local officials vowed to fight the new Trump administration

Hours after Qatar's prime minister announced the first stage of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the talks hit a snag when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of the deal. Hamas denied the accusation. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.

Legislation banning the social media app on US soil takes effect Sunday, but the incoming president signals willingness to delay enforcement

We bring you details on the devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California. We'll also cover President Joe Biden's farewell address. Plus, the heated moments on Capitol Hill during the confirmation hearings for Trump administration cabinet nominees.

Pamela Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become attorney general, faced more questions from U.S. senators Thursday. Witnesses testified to her character and integrity to serve in one of the nation’s most critical positions. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports.

Island nation is set to release more than 500 prisoners in a Vatican-brokered deal

Partnership will include cooperation in culture, education, science and technology

Now, both sides in brutal conflict that US describes as a genocide face sanctions 

Transcript: The Inside Story: Transition in America Episode 179 – January 16, 2025   Show Open:   Unidentified Narrator:   This week on The Inside Story:    Wildfires rage across Southern California.    And President Biden gives his farewell address... days before the Trump administration returns to Washington.     Now on The Inside Story: Transition in America.       The Inside Story:   JESSICA JERREAT, Press Freedom...

The advisory is intended to prevent delays in identifying human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses amid high levels of seasonal influenza

Authorities face possible investigation into their initial refusal to help miners and instead 'smoke them out' by cutting off food supplies

Port inspections find stolen vehicles hidden in shipping containers

President Joe Biden capped off his half-century political career on Wednesday evening with a final Oval Office speech, hoping to seal a legacy that has been overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House. In his farewell address, Biden warned of the dangers of the concentration of power and wealth, highlighting the emergence of an "oligarchy" and a "tech-industrial complex." How will Biden’s legacy be perceived in years to come? We spoke with Nancy...

Current law limits president to two terms; ruling party seeks to amend constitution

The chief of the Indian army this week said that India is not yet looking to reduce troops at the India-China border in the winter season. The comment comes days after both countries agreed on six principles to ensure peace and stability at the border in a meeting in Beijing. But analysts believe a lack of trust and differences in strategic objectives would make the resolution process extremely difficult.   Click here for the full story in Mandarin.   

The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims announced on Wednesday that it is actively pursuing a criminal case with the Canadian Federal Police to advance the investigation of Iran's downing of the flight over Tehran five years ago. Click here for the full story in Persian.

On Jan. 7, China issued a 55-article set of guidelines for building a "national unified market" and urged local governments to follow through in implementation. Observers said that the initiative has been in the works for over a decade, but its rollout ahead of the inauguration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump shows China’s urgency to prioritize domestic consumption, or “internal circulation,” in the Chinese economy. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.