In his inaugural address, Donald Trump announced plans to regain U. S. control of the Panama Canal. He also intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico and return the former name of Mount McKinley.
In his inaugural address, Trump promised to build the most powerful military in history, but to use it wisely. He emphasized the importance of ending current conflicts and preventing new wars.
In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump announced the US plans to send astronauts to Mars to plant a flag. The idea was supported by Ilon Musk, who will head a new government department.
In his inaugural address, Trump announced the recognition of only two genders in the United States - male and female. The President announced an end to the policy of socialization of race and gender in public life.
Donald Trump gives his first speech after taking the second presidential oath. In his speech, he thanked the audience and declared the beginning of a “golden age” of America.
Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol has begun. During the ceremony, Trump was unable to kiss Melania because of her hat and congratulated President Biden to the applause of the audience.
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders attend Trump's inauguration. The ceremony was moved indoors at the Capitol due to freezing temperatures.
President-elect Trump and incumbent President Biden left the White House after a 35-minute meeting. The political opponents traveled to the Capitol in the same limousine as per tradition.
Donald and Melania Trump arrived at the White House, where they were greeted by the Bidens. The leaders exchanged greetings on the red carpet with gold accents, after which they proceeded to a meeting over tea and coffee.
Joe Biden posted a photo with his wife Jill at the White House before handing over power. Before the inauguration, the presidential couple will host Donald and Melania Trump for tea.
A Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on January 18 killed one person and injured 12. Rescuers have cleared 350 square meters of rubble and are searching for one more person.
Georgia has 18 official holidays a year, the most in Europe. In 2024, a new holiday was added on May 17 - the Day of Family and Parental Respect.
In Russia's Kaluga region, drones attacked an industrial enterprise in the town of Lyudinovo. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out at the oil depot, with no casualties.
The EU foreign policy chief opposed the lifting of sanctions against Russia. Hungary intends to block the extension of sanctions until negotiations with Trump's team.
Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian from Gomel, died as part of the 2nd International Legion near Bakhmut. Previously a participant in the 2020 Minsk protests, she joined the defenders of Ukraine after treatment in the Czech Republic.
The KAI team created the NVS-knot application to estimate soil moisture based on satellite data. The development won among 15,000 teams from 163 countries at the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Stavka to discuss the issue of independence in arms production. The agenda included drones, a missile program, and robotic systems for the army.
Services related to the NAIS registries will temporarily be unavailable in the application and on the Diia portal. The restrictions will be in effect until 8:00 a.m. on January 20 due to the restoration of the registry infrastructure.
In the village of Berezanka, a fire broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a residential building, killing a 10-year-old boy. The area of the fire was 2 square meters, and the fire destroyed a mattress.
Over the last day, 97 combat engagements were registered, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske, Kramatorsk and Lyman sectors. The enemy made 41 attempts to attack in the Pokrovsk sector, 27 of which were repelled.
A 22-year-old Mercedes driver hit two 19-year-old girls on an unregulated pedestrian crossing in Vinnytsia. The victims were hospitalized, and the driver faces up to 8 years in prison.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom got acquainted with new Ukrainian bomber drones and reconnaissance UAVs. A joint Ukrainian-British development and drones with British communication modules were presented.
The Government held a meeting on sectoral cooperation with the EU in 2025. They discussed industrial visa-free travel, integration into the energy market, and the development of TEN-T transport corridors.
The Russian dictator signed a decree to draft citizens from the reserve for military training in 2025. He also declared 2025 the “Year of the Defender of the Fatherland” in Russia.
“Twin Peaks” and ‘Mulholland Drive’ creator David Lynch has died at 78 after battling emphysema. The director left a rich legacy of surrealist films and TV shows.
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said that Poroshenko tried to leave on January 15 to attend the EPP meeting, which ended on January 14. Stefanchuk said that he did not know the legal purpose of such a trip.
The PACE Monitoring Committee is assessing Georgia's fulfillment of its international commitments amid the political crisis. The delegation met with the authorities, the opposition and visited imprisoned activists.
There were 89 combat engagements in various frontline areas, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovske sector - 31. In the Kursk sector, the enemy launched 250 artillery strikes, and Ukrainian troops repelled eight attacks.
In Vinnytsia, a man fell through the ice on the Southern Bug River while trying to cross it on a bicycle. Rescuers pulled the victim out of the water and handed him over to paramedics.
Russian occupants attacked Kharkiv with a Molniya UAV in the Sloboda district. Three people were injured and four cars were damaged as a result of the attack.
