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The new president posted on his Truth social media platform early Tuesday that he would fire more than 1,000 presidential appointees ‘who are not aligned with our vision’

Admiral Linda Fagan was removed as the head of the Coast Guard

The deaths occurred during a two-day battle in the Puntland region

As the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire and captive exchange deal took effect Jan. 19, 2025, across the Gaza Strip, Egyptian photojournalist Hamada Elrasam reported from Egypt’s side of the Rafah border crossing, where hundreds of aid trucks lined up to cross into the territory devastated after 15 months of war with Israel. Captions written in collaboration with Elle Kurancid.

A British student who did a year abroad at Bowling Green State University in Ohio talks about adjusting to life in America in a TikTok video, Newsweek magazine reports. Among the biggest surprises? Portion sizes, jaywalking laws and dorm room beds. Read the full story here. (December 2024)   

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, in his annual address on Jan. 10, cites lack of respect for international law and UN Charter, saying global economic architecture does not meet modern challenges and needs most countries face

Analysts say that while Beijing seeks more engagement with the Trump administration, the new US government’s China policy remains unclear

In the Southwest United States, bird migrations are shifting as global temperatures warm. Gustavo Martіnez Contreras takes us to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in the state of New Mexico.

The meeting of the so-called "Quad," four countries sharing concerns about China's growing power, will happen at the State Department and is designed to signal that countering Beijing is a top priority for President Trump

The two leaders have developed strong personal links that helped bring relations between Moscow and Beijing, growing even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022

UN brings more than 900 aid trucks into Gaza amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The exchange was in the making for many months and reportedly occurred during President Joe Biden’s final hours in office before President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Monday 

The bitter cold day opened with Biden and his wife, Jill, receiving Trump, and his wife, Melania, for a traditional Inauguration Day meet-and-greet over tea at the White House

China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year

Los Angeles residents warned to be prepared for the potential of new fires in area battered by multiple large blazes this month

There were 234 guests at the Grand Kartal Hotel, which has a broad wooden exterior

Russia reports destroying 55 Ukrainian drones