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Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday to be the coldest in recent history

The National Weather Service of the US is warning of dangerously low wind chills, particularly in the morning when temperatures could be reduced drastically

Who's attending Trump's inauguration on Jan 20? Global leaders, CEOs & more

Global leaders, CEOs, and other VIPs are set to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, including Xi Jinping, Giorgia Meloni, Viktor Orban, and Jair Bolsonaro

Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil

Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with Congress to make it happen

As Biden warns of 'oligarchy,' Trump inauguration to host tech billionaires

President Joe Biden's pointed warning about the US becoming an oligarchy of tech billionaires will be illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration, when the world's three richest men will sit on the dais as Trump is sworn in for a second term. Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person, took an unprecedented, hands-on role in the final stretch of Trump's campaign, spending some USD200 million through a super PAC. Musk has a new role reshaping government in the upcoming administration and will be joined on the dais by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Both men's companies have enormous contracts with the federal government. Rounding out the trio is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who recently changed his company's priorities to align with Trump's and has cozied up to the president-elect less than six months after Trump threatened to imprison him. The three men are worth nearly USD1 trillion combined and will be joined at the inauguration by the chief executive officers of OpenAI and the social medi

Trump names Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Stallone as Hollywood ambassadors

Trump emphasised their role as Special Envoys tasked with strengthening Hollywood, which he claimed has lost significant business to foreign countries in recent years

Mike Waltz signals continuation of Biden policies, calls India key partner

Incoming national security advisor Mike Waltz has indicated that the Trump administration will continue with several elements of Joe Biden's policies, particularly on China and India, which he described as a critical partner for the US in the future. Waltz would take charge as National Security Advisor to Donald Trump when he is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20. Making an appearance at the US Institute of Peace (USIP), Waltz identified China as the greatest adversary of the United States and India as a critical partner of the US in the future. The President-elect firmly believes we can avoid conflict with the Chinese Communist Party because they need our markets. We are going to use the leverage in a way that's in line that we have that's in line with our national security while we still can, Waltz said at the panel discussion with the outgoing NSA Jake Sullivan. Waltz was quick to point out to the moderator Stephen J Hadley, former national securit

Trump's pick to oversee US public lands and waters faces Senate hearing

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is due before a Senate committee Thursday as lawmakers consider the Republican's nomination to be chief steward of US public lands and waters. President-elect Donald Trump in November tapped Burgum to be interior secretary and to lead the new National Energy Council, which is charged with promoting oil, gas and other energy development. The Interior Department oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore. Combined those areas produce about one-quarter of US oil, or more than 1 billion barrels of crude annually, making them a flashpoint in the debate over how to address climate change. President Joe Biden's administration scaled back new oil and gas sales from public reserves as part of its efforts to curb climate change. Nevertheless, oil production hit record levels under the Democrat as high prices spurred drilling on lands that were previously leased. Burgum is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur who grew

Dollar must remain world's reserve currency: Trump's Treasury pick Bessent

Bessent, who faces questioning before the US Senate Finance Committee, said in prepared testimony that the new Trump administration must prioritize productive investment that grows the economy

Ukraine, Russia exchange major strikes as Trump's inauguration nears

The latest escalation began when Ukraine launched a barrage of ATACMS missiles, targeting Russian military and oil facilities

Apple CEO Tim Cook to attend Trump's inauguration alongside tech titans

If Tim Cook decides to attend the event, he will join other prominent Silicon Valley figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta Platforms' Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk

Majority of Indians positive about Trump 2.0: European think-tank survey

A majority of Indians feel the return of Donald Trump as US President will be a "good thing" for peace in the world and US-India relations, according to a global poll by a European think-tank released on Wednesday. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), in cooperation with Oxford University's Europe in a Changing World project, found that people in many countries around the world are upbeat about the second Trump presidency. It identified India within the "Trump Welcomers" category, which reflects a view that Trump 2.0 would be good for India and the world. "In countries from India and China to Turkey and Brazil, more respondents think Trump will be good for America, for their country and for peace in the world than think he will be bad for them, reads the study entitled 'Alone in a Trumpian World: The EU and Global Public Opinion after the US Elections'. We identified five tendencies' for how people view Trump's return. The first are the Trump Welcomers. They view Trump

Trump team asks three senior American career diplomats to resign: Report

The team overseeing the State Department's transition to the new administration, the Agency Review Team, has requested that Dereck Hogan, Marcia Bernicat and Alaina Teplitz leave their posts

Trump announces External Revenue Service for foreign revenue collection

Trump also criticised the current reliance on domestic taxes through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and emphasised the need for foreign entities

Here's what to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi

Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies. The former Florida attorney general and corporate lobbyist would be one of the most closely scrutinized members of Trump's Cabinet if she's confirmed to lead the department that prosecuted the once and future president in two separate criminal cases that never went to trial. Here's what to know about Bondi ahead of her confirmation hearing: ___ She's a close Trump ally and long-time defender Bondi has been a fixture in Trump's orbit for years, and a regular defender of the president-elect on news programs amid his legal woes. She's likely to face many questions over her public statements criticizing the criminal cases against Trump, given his threats to seek retribution against those he believes have wronged him. The Department o

World prepares for Trump tariffs even before his White House return

Soon after calls to congratulate the president-elect on his Nov 5 victory, officials began quietly looking for ways to appease him while simultaneously mapping out ways to retaliate if needed

Capitol flags to be raised to full height for Trump's inauguration: Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the US Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Republican leader's decision means that President-elect Donald Trump will not take the oath of office for his second term under a half-staff flag, a prospect that he had previously complained about. The 30-day flag-lowering period, set into motion with President Joe Biden's order, affects flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at US embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels. It runs through January 28, which encompasses Trump's inauguration and first week in office. In line with Biden's order, governors throughout the country issued their own orders to govern flags in their respective states. The incoming president has expressed consternation that flags would still be lowered when he takes the

Mark Zuckerberg to cohost reception with Republicans for Trump inauguration

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump's inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder's embrace of the president-elect. The reception cohosted by Zuckerberg is set for Monday evening, shortly before the inaugural balls, according to two people familiar with the private plans who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity to discuss them. The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump's pick to serve as US ambassador to Italy; Todd Ricketts, the co-owner of the Chicago Cubs; and Ricketts' wife, Sylvie Legere. Zuckerberg once seemed a foe of the former president, banning him from Facebook and Instagram after a mob of Trump's supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. But lately, he's been endearing himself to Trump as one of a number of tech executives who have been seeki

Trump pardons couldn't erase impact of Capitol riot, says top DC prosecutor

Pardoning rioters who stormed the US Capitol four years ago can't erase the truth about what happened that day, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, DC, said on Tuesday as he prepares to leave office. "There is no undoing these prosecutions," US Attorney Matthew Graves told AP. "The vindication of the rule of law is something that has already occurred. And no one can take that away." Graves helped lead the largest investigation in Justice Department history, overseeing hundreds of cases against rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. His successor, whoever that will be, may preside over an abrupt end to that work. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to pardon Capitol rioters when he returns to the White House next week, but Graves said pardons can't undo "the record that was built through these prosecutions and the accountability that has already been imposed". "There will always be a public record of what occurred on January 6, and people who care to know the

Pete Hegseth vows 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defence secy

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a warrior culture at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a change agent during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that drew protesters but also veterans in support. Hegesth did not initially address the allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking or his derisive views on women in combat and minorities, as senators determine whether the veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the US military. Instead, he focused on his combat experience in the Army National Guard. It's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent, Hegseth said in his opening remarks. This is not academic, he declared, wearing an American flag pocket square on his suitcoat. This is my life. Asked directly about the sexual assault allegation, Hegseth dismissed it as a smear campaign and unfair attack. But he did not specifically address any of the accusations, or tell the senators that

Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal 'closer than ever' as Trump pressures Netanyahu

Trump's Mideast envoy reportedly had a 'tense' meeting with Netanyahu, pressuring the Israeli PM to accept key compromises to secure a hostage deal ahead of the January 20 US presidential inauguration