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Musk blames USA's fires on equality

Months without rain followed by strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly fires raging in California. But in social media, another narrative has taken hold: that "left-wing politics" is to blame for the catastrophic consequences of the fires.

Musk blames USA's fires on equality

82-year-old refused to evacuate – died in his bed

Thousands of houses and vehicles have been destroyed in the massive fires raging around Los Angeles. A sheriff compares the devastation to the destruction after an atomic bomb.

82-year-old refused to evacuate – died in his bed

Carter laid to rest with all living presidents present

The state funeral of USA's former president Jimmy Carter is being held on Thursday in Washington DC – and all the country's former or current presidents who are alive are in attendance. Among others, USA's incoming president Donald Trump and Barack Obama, who was president between 2009-2017, are sitting next to each other.

Carter laid to rest with all living presidents present

Death toll expected to rise in Los Angeles fires

Several of the massive fires raging around Los Angeles are still completely uncontrolled, the fire department reports. Five people have been confirmed dead – but the figure is feared to rise in what is described as the most destructive fires in the city's modern era.

Death toll expected to rise in Los Angeles fires

Expert: Trump's threats are "incredibly provocative"

Annexation of Canada, military action against Panama and Greenland. Similar threats have not been uttered by an American president in 120 years, according to USA expert Jan Hallenberg.

Expert: Trump's threats are "incredibly provocative"

Biden: I believe I could have beaten Trump

USA's President Joe Biden believes he would have been able to win the presidential election over Donald Trump if he had not dropped out of the election campaign. .

Biden: I believe I could have beaten Trump

Historic massive fire rages in Los Angeles

Massive fires are raging around Los Angeles. Two people have so far died.

Historic massive fire rages in Los Angeles

Powerful forest fire in upscale part of Los Angeles

A powerful fire is raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Evacuation is ordered as the American state of California is also hit by winds that can lead to fatal accidents.

Powerful forest fire in upscale part of Los Angeles

USA sends eleven from Guantánamo to Oman

The USA has sent eleven prisoners from the notorious military prison Guantánamo to Oman, announces the Pentagon according to American media. Thus, only 15 prisoners remain in Guantánamo.

USA sends eleven from Guantánamo to Oman

Donald Trump's Victory Confirmed

Four years ago, the ceremony was interrupted by furious Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. Now, this year's counting of the presidential election's electoral votes has been held – without violence.

Donald Trump's Victory Confirmed

Biden imposes obstacles to offshore oil drilling

USA's President Joe Biden prohibits drilling for oil and gas along large parts of USA's coastal areas. This just a couple of weeks before Donald Trump takes over with the intention of allowing much more drilling.

Biden imposes obstacles to offshore oil drilling

Venezuela's Opposition: "That's Enough"

Venezuela's opposition is calling on the population to take to the streets to protest when Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for a third presidential term on January 9. "This day will go down in history as the day Venezuela said: Enough!", says opposition politician Maria Corina Machado, in a video clip on X published around midnight.

Venezuela's Opposition: "That's Enough"

Biden's Freedom Medal to Clinton – and Messi

Joe Biden's time in power in the USA is coming to an end and now he is traditionally awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom. .

Biden's Freedom Medal to Clinton – and Messi

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

Biden's rebuke to Trump - stops oil drilling

President Joe Biden can thwart Donald Trump's plans to expand the USA's oil production. At the last minute, Biden is now on his way to decide on a ban on new oil drilling, among other things in the Gulf of Mexico.

Biden's rebuke to Trump - stops oil drilling

Japan Slams Biden's Decision: "Incomprehensible"

Japan is directing strong criticism at Joe Biden after the American president decided to stop the multi-billion deal where the steel company US Steel was intended to get a Japanese owner. "It is incomprehensible and regrettable that the Biden administration has made this type of decision with reference to national security", writes Japan's industry minister Yoji Muto in a statement to AFP on Saturday.

Japan Slams Biden's Decision: "Incomprehensible"

Broad Uptrend on Wall Street

Leading indexes on the stock exchanges in New York rose on Friday. The broad S&P 500 index climbed 1.

Broad Uptrend on Wall Street

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans.

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Biden blocks multi-billion deal

President Joe Biden announces that he is stopping the billion-dollar deal where the steel company US Steel was intended to get a Japanese owner. "A threat to national security", is cited as one of the main reasons.

Biden blocks multi-billion deal

New Orleans driver thought of harming his family

A former soldier in the US army who has incurred debts and is suspected of having been inspired by the terrorist organization IS. This is what we know about Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, who has been pointed out as responsible for the deadly New Orleans attack.

New Orleans driver thought of harming his family

Biden: Suspected to be Inspired by IS

USA's President Joe Biden says that the man suspected of the deed in New Orleans, with at least 15 dead, appears to have been inspired by the terrorist movement IS. And the man seemed to express "a longing to kill.

Biden: Suspected to be Inspired by IS

This is what we know about the attack in New Orleans

At least 15 people have been killed in New Orleans, USA, right in the middle of New Year's celebrations. The FBI is investigating it as a terrorist attack.

This is what we know about the attack in New Orleans

At Least 15 Dead in New Orleans Attack

At least 15 people were killed, according to local authorities, when a driver plowed into New Year's revelers on the famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The perpetrator was shot to death and the FBI is investigating the act as a terrorist attack.

At Least 15 Dead in New Orleans Attack

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is announcing a new support package to Ukraine, worth almost 6 billion dollars – equivalent to approximately 66 billion kronor. .

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine