The U. S. Court of Appeals has ruled unconstitutional a federal law that prohibits the purchase of guns by people under 21. The decision is based on the Second Amendment, which protects the right to arms for all citizens over 18 years of age.
Bob Menendez was convicted of a long-term corruption scheme with representatives of other countries. The former influential Democrat reportedly received bribes in the form of gold bars and $480,000 in cash.
The White House stenographers cannot cope with the volume of Trump's public speeches, who spoke more than 81,000 words in a week. This is three times more than Biden said at the beginning of his term.
The U. S. Attorney's Office has closed the criminal prosecution of two people from Donald Trump's entourage. They were suspected of obstructing an investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.
NABU detective Denysiuk released internal information about problems in the Bureau after his dismissal. Expert Posternak believes that this case exposed a systemic crisis in Ukraine's anti-corruption system.
The Trump administration has canceled the temporary protection status for more than 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States. This happened despite the fact that Biden had extended this status for 18 months due to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
The Trump administration has blocked $50 million that was allegedly allocated by the Biden government to purchase condoms for the Gaza Strip. Former officials deny the allegations.
Putin said that the war with Ukraine will end in 1-2 months if Kiev runs out of ammunition. He also expressed readiness for negotiations and called Zelensky illegitimate.
European diplomats express cautious optimism about Donald Trump's position on Ukraine.
AI Assistant app by Chinese startup DeepSeek became the #1 free app in the US App Store. The success was achieved despite the US restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of an American citizen from a Belarusian prison. The details of Anastasia Nufer's detention are unknown, and her name has not been mentioned publicly before.
The CIA has concluded that COVID-19 most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan laboratory. The agency reached this conclusion with a low degree of confidence, echoing the position of the FBI and the U.S. Department of Energy.
The United States plans to resume supplying Israel with heavy aircraft bombs, which was suspended in 2021. The decision follows a review of the Biden administration's policy on the use of munitions in densely populated areas.
Trump's representative announced a strategy to reduce world oil prices to weaken the russian economy. The plan calls for cooperation with OPEC and the use of economic leverage instead of military aid.
The US President plans to visit North Carolina after the hurricane and Los Angeles after the fires. Trump criticizes the Biden administration and considers FEMA reform for disaster payments.
The United States has officially notified the UN of its withdrawal from the WHO, which will take place on January 22, 2026. Trump accused the organization of mismanaging the pandemic, which threatens to lose 18% of WHO funding.
The US State Department issued a memorandum banning the display of any flags other than the American flag in consular offices. This cancels the previous practice of displaying LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter flags.
The Pentagon has confirmed that Trump's executive order on a 90-day pause in international support does not apply to military assistance to Ukraine. The document only affects development programs, not USAI and PDA contracts.
The Times: the US administration is considering a demand to lower the conscription age in Ukraine to 18 in exchange for new arms supplies. The plan also envisages tougher sanctions against Russia.
Donald Trump discovered a letter from Joe Biden in the Oval Office dated January 20, 2025. In the message, Biden wished Trump success and prosperity for the country in the next four years.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order canceling Biden's plan for 50% of electric vehicle sales by 2030. The president also stops funding $5 billion worth of charging stations and plans to cancel tax incentives for electric cars.
The SEC, under Trump's leadership, is forming a cryptocurrency working group to develop a clear regulatory framework. The initiative is aimed at ensuring transparency of the $3.7 trillion cryptocurrency market.
Donald Trump reversed Biden's recent decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Biden's decision was part of a deal with the Catholic Church to release 553 political prisoners.
The expert explained the absence of a mention of Ukraine in Trump's first speech and his intentions regarding the war. According to him, the new US president will seek to become a peacemaker and look for ways to end the conflict.
Donald and Melania Trump attended three inaugural balls in one evening. The events were attended by members of the Trump family, politicians and celebrities, including Caitlyn Jenner and Mike Tyson.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinstating the death penalty at the federal level in the United States. The document provides for assistance to the states in providing lethal injection drugs and obliges the Department of Justice to seek the death penalty.
A special button for calling for diet Coca-Cola, which Trump used to use, has reappeared in the Oval Office. Journalists got exclusive access to the president's renovated workspace.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to postpone the ban on TikTok in the US for 75 days. The president said he has the right to sell or shut down the app, but the final fate of the platform remains uncertain.
Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning about 1,600 participants in the January 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol.
Putin declares his readiness to negotiate with the United States over the war in Ukraine, but demands Ukraine's complete surrender. The Kremlin refuses to compromise on the demands made at the end of 2021.