Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy
All the living former presidents were there and the outgoing president amicably greeted his successor,...
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Trump faces stiff challenges delivering on his promised ‘Golden Age’
Summary President Donald Trump faces an arduous task delivering on his Inauguration Day promise of...
China unveils plan to build ‘strong education nation’ by 2035
China issued its first national action plan to build a “strong education nation” by 2035,...
Pope Francis says Trump’s immigration raids would be a ‘disgrace’
Pope Francis on Sunday criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across...
Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval
Summary Donald Trump will be sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent...
Trump holds victory rally in Washington ahead of inauguration
Summary President-elect Donald Trump will take a victory lap on Sunday with a campaign-style rally in Washington,...
Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians...
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday
Summary Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release...
How Trump aims to dismantle the ‘deep state’ and assert control
Summary President-elect Donald Trump is poised to seize greater control of the federal government than any modern...
Xi says China, Vietnam to build community with shared future of strategic significance
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with Hanoi to build a...