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Tiktok ready to shut down in the USA

Tiktok plans to shut down in the USA from Sunday onwards unless President Joe Biden provides clarity about the app's future. Tiktok states in a statement that the American government has failed to provide necessary clarity and guarantees to the service providers that make the app available to 170 million Americans.
Tiktok ready to shut down in the USA

Trump's Inauguration: The Celebrities in Attendance

Heads of state, billionaires, and celebrities are in attendance as Trump becomes president again. Here are some of those expected to show up and some who have declined.
Trump's Inauguration: The Celebrities in Attendance

Trump waits to enforce Tiktok ban

The Supreme Court in the USA unanimously approves the proposal to ban Tiktok in the country. Now the matter rests with the incoming President Donald Trump – who will wait to enforce the ban.
Trump waits to enforce Tiktok ban

Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Common boasting – but also warnings. USA's President Joe Biden pointed out the risk he believes that hyper-rich tech oligarchs pose in his farewell speech.
Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

From outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017.
Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

Trump's strong start: Oil drilling and mass deportations

Mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, oil drilling, and pardons for the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. Over 100 presidential decrees have been prepared for Donald Trump's first day back in the White House.
Trump's strong start: Oil drilling and mass deportations

Biden warns of American oligarchs

The outgoing President of the USA, Joe Biden, warns against concentration of power and American, super-rich oligarchs in his farewell address to the nation. .
Biden warns of American oligarchs

Cuba releases first prisoners in USA deal

Cuba has initiated the release of regime-critical prisoners as part of the agreement with the USA, where the USA in turn lifts the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. The information about the first prisoners being released came from relatives on Wednesday.
Cuba releases first prisoners in USA deal

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump was decisive when an agreement was reached between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas, believes political scientist Anders Persson. But it is a shaky settlement, filled with coded language.
The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

Unity on Gaza ceasefire - begins on Sunday

An agreement on a six-week ceasefire in Gaza has been reached during the negotiations in Qatar. The ceasefire is to come into effect on Sunday, January 19, and 33 Israeli hostages will be released in the first phase of the ceasefire.
Unity on Gaza ceasefire - begins on Sunday

Unity on ceasefire in Gaza – begins on Sunday

An agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza has been reached at the negotiations in Qatar. The ceasefire will come into effect on Sunday, January 19, and 33 Israeli hostages will be released in the first phase of the ceasefire.
Unity on ceasefire in Gaza – begins on Sunday

The Gaza Agreement: Six Weeks of Ceasefire

33 hours of hostage-taking will be released, as well as at least 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The weapons will be laid down – at least for six weeks.
The Gaza Agreement: Six Weeks of Ceasefire

USA lifts state terror label from Cuba

The outgoing President of the USA, Joe Biden, is to revoke Washington's designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. .
USA lifts state terror label from Cuba

USA ready to ban Chinese technology in cars

USA is preparing a ban on the use of new Chinese technology in cars driven on American roads. .
USA ready to ban Chinese technology in cars

Gaza Talks in Final Stage: "Closer Than Before"

Negotiations about a ceasefire in the Gaza War are reported to have reached a final stage. The proposal on the table is said to contain the immediate release of some hostages.
Gaza Talks in Final Stage: "Closer Than Before"

Investigator: Trump would have been convicted if he hadn't won

Donald Trump would have been convicted in court for his attempts to cling to presidential power – if he hadn't been re-elected. This is the assessment of special prosecutor Jack Smith, whose conclusions come to light today despite the investigation having had to be concluded.
Investigator: Trump would have been convicted if he hadn't won

Investigator Criticizes Biden for Slander

Dad Biden – the outgoing US president – is criticized in a report from David Weiss, the special prosecutor in the case against his son Hunter Biden. Joe Biden is accused of having discredited the Justice Department and its officials.
Investigator Criticizes Biden for Slander

They Sing When Trump is Inaugurated

The disco band Village People are making a U-turn and will perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. .
They Sing When Trump is Inaugurated

Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement

Mediators in the Gaza War say, as they have several times before, that significant progress has been made in the negotiations for a ceasefire. Right-wing extremist forces in Israel's government are warning against the agreement.
Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement

Vance: Violent Congress Stormers Should Not Be Pardoned

The USA's incoming Vice President JD Vance believes it is "self-evident" that violent individuals who stormed the Capitol should not be pardoned, he says in an interview with Fox News. .
Vance: Violent Congress Stormers Should Not Be Pardoned

Biden and Netanyahu in talks about Gaza

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been in contact regarding the negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza. Biden, according to the White House, strongly emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire.
Biden and Netanyahu in talks about Gaza

Deadline for stopped steel deal is postponed

The outgoing US President Joe Biden announced just a few days ago that the purchase of the steel company US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel is being stopped. The parties were given 30 days to unwind the deal.
Deadline for stopped steel deal is postponed

Russian Shadow Fleet Target for New Sanctions

The USA's and the UK's increased sanctions against Russia's energy sector encompass over 180 vessels in the Russian so-called shadow fleet. They also target the oil and gas giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas.
Russian Shadow Fleet Target for New Sanctions

Biden says goodbye on Wednesday

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is holding his farewell speech to the nation on Wednesday. Five days later, he will be replaced by Donald Trump.
Biden says goodbye on Wednesday

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