Category: World

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump revealed plans to roll out multiple executive orders and directives, targeting critical areas from energy to immigration to set his administration’s priorities straight. Two sources familiar with the plans said more than 200 such orders and directives could be released in what is known internally as a “shock-and-awe” effort. Here is what we know about the executive orders so far: Immigration In an inaugural address shortly after being sworn in to a second term in the White House, Trump said he would declare illegal immigration…

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Donald Trump’s return to the White House drew congratulatory messages from global leaders who emphasised strengthening ties for greater prosperity and common security. Here are some of the first reactions: Buckingham Palace issued a statement today, saying: “The King [Charles] has sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, reflecting on the enduring special relationship between the UK and US.” British PM Keir Starmer said: “For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership … Together, we have…

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Donald Trump will be sworn in as US president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of the US on the world stage. Even before Trump was to take office at noon ET (1700 GMT), aides detailed a raft of executive actions that he will sign immediately, including 10 focused on border security and immigration, his top priority. The president will declare a national emergency at…

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LONDON: A British teenager on Monday unexpectedly pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was followed by days of nationwide rioting. Axel Rudakubana, 18, changed his pleas from not guilty to guilty on what was due to be the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to the murder of Bebe King 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar 9, who were at a Taylor…

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WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new “golden age” for America as the world braces for a return of his unpredictable leadership. Freezing weather has forced the 78-year-old’s inauguration at the US Capitol indoors, but the first hours of the most extraordinary comeback in American politics will be a blaze of activity. The Republican vowed to unleash a blitz of executive orders undoing Joe Biden’s legacy upon his return to the White House, and to launch immediate deportations…

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KOLKATA: The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year. Her weeping family had called for the convicted killer to be hanged and said they were “shocked” at the sentence, for a case that highlighted the chronic issue of violence against women in the world’s most populous country. But Judge Anirban Das said the case did not deserve the death penalty as it was not “the rarest of the rare cases”,…

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The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister has urged senior leaders to reopen schools for Afghan girls, marking one of the strongest public critiques of a policy that has deepened the regime’s international isolation. Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, who previously headed negotiations at the Taliban’s Doha political office before the US withdrawal in 2021, condemned restrictions on girls’ and women’s education as inconsistent with Islamic Sharia law. “We request the leaders of the Islamic Emirate to open the doors of education,” Stanekzai said in a weekend speech, as reported by local…

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WASHINGTON: Every four years United States’ president is sworn in on Inauguration Day, whether newly elected or returning to office, in a long-established ceremony held amid pageantry shaped by the incoming leader’s personal flourishes. What does that mean for the inauguration of Donald Trump? Cue the Village People and social media titans — and leave the mittens and scarves behind, following a last-minute decision to move the inauguration indoors. Here is a preview of the pomp and circumstance that will unfold Monday when Trump is sworn in as the 47th…

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WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters celebrated his victory at a campaign-style event in chilly Washington on the eve of his inauguration. The following are some conclusions drawn from Trump’s Sunday remarks: Torrent of executive orders As he has been signalling for weeks, Trump is expected to sign a torrent of executive actions on Monday to make good on his campaign promises. “The American people have given us their trust, and in return, we’re going to give them the best first day, the biggest first week and the most…

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WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has arrived in Washington Saturday evening for an inauguration celebration, taking place amidst record-breaking cold temperatures. Trump was on board an Air Force plane sent by outgoing President Joe Biden to his home in Palm Beach, Florida, where the Republican had worked on his transition to power after winning the Nov. 5 election over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. His wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared are accompanying him on the plane. After arriving at Dulles airport in suburban Virginia, Trump traveled to his…

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