Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”,…
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USA: Who were Trump’s inauguration guests
A host of less familiar faces mingled with former presidents, family members and US officials at Donald Trump’s inauguration. From tech billionaires to social media influencers, here’s your guide to…
USA: What executive orders has Trump signed after taking office?
After a flurry of executive orders were issued following his inauguration, US President Donald Trump is expected to sign even more on his first full day in office Tuesday. After…
USA: What was in Trump’s speech?
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, beginning his second term in the White House after a decisive comeback in November’s election. In…
USA: Nigerian pastors invited to attend Trump inauguration
Two high-profile Nigerian clerics took part in events surrounding the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on Monday. The visits of Pastors William Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey served to underscore…
USA: Trump takes steps to leave Paris climate agreement and ‘drill, baby, drill’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. The first Trump administration made a similar move in 2017, but that step…
USA: America’s exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly…
USA: Investors cautious as Trump signals new tariffs
Global stock markets swayed on Tuesday, as investors tried to digest what US President Donald Trump will do on tariffs. In his inaugural address Trump stopped short of announcing fresh…
USA: How Trump has already changed the world
Long before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president, the global impact of his second term was already being felt. From Jerusalem to Kyiv to London to Ottawa,…
UK: PM Keir Starmer to meet Trump within weeks- David Lammy
Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington for talks with Donald Trump within weeks, the foreign secretary has suggested. Speaking ahead of Trump’s inauguration as president on Monday, David Lammy said…