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Portugal has stated plans to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Nigeria and the United States to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. This decision came as part of Portugal’s efforts to secure a stable energy supply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to EU sanctions on Russian oil ...

Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, in a ceremony held at the Capitol Rotunda due to the cold weather conditions. His address noted the sweeping policy changes across several key areas, including gender identity, economic reform, and border control. Trump reaffirmed ...

Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President, thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC, to protest against him. The protest, called the People’s March, was organized by different groups who wanted to speak out against Trump’s policies. Smaller protests also took place in New York City and Seattle. The People’s ...

A South Korean court is set to decide whether to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his arrest over a failed martial law attempt. The decision will be made during a hearing on Saturday. Yoon was detained after he attempted to suspend civilian rule in December, ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire after 15 months of fighting, with the help of Qatar and the United States. The deal will start this Sunday, allowing hostages to be exchanged and humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the details are still being ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to properly disclose his acquisition of a significant stake in Twitter, resulting in financial harm to investors. The SEC claimed that Musk’s delayed disclosure saved him $150 million by allowing him to ...

The president-elect of the US, Donald Trump, has criticised California’s leaders for how they are handling the wildfires around Los Angeles. With at least 16 people dead and thousands forced to leave their homes, Trump blamed state leaders like Governor Gavin Newsom for the poor response to the fires. He ...

South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial on January 14, 2025, because of safety concerns. Yoon’s lawyer said he would be willing to appear in court later, but for now, he cannot attend due to the risk of harm. The ...

The funeral of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, was a moment of profound reflection, as political figures, family members, and close associates gathered to pay their respects. Held at Washington National Cathedral on January 9, 2025, the ...

Poland has shut down its consulate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, following a diplomatic dispute triggered by Moscow’s closure of the Polish consulate in Poznan in December 2024. This move is seen as a tit-for-tat response to Russia’s earlier expulsion of Poland’s consulate, which occurred after Poland accused Russian agents of ...