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The newly elected US president plans to sign over 100 executive orders after taking office. Among the priorities are mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, a visit to Los Angeles, and a possible postponement of the TikTok ban.
US President-elect Trump's team declares its intention to change the regime in Venezuela. Advisors compare Maduro's possible removal to the recent overthrow of Assad and consider non-military methods of influence.
US President-elect Donald Trump is considering an official visit to China in the first 100 days of his presidency. The purpose of the visit is to establish cooperation with Xi Jinping after tense relations over the trade war.
China has expressed its readiness to form a community with Vietnam with a common future against the backdrop of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The countries emphasize the importance of historical cooperation and call each other “comrades and brothers.
The US Supreme Court has given TikTok two days to transfer control from ByteDance to the American owner. Failure to comply will result in the service with an audience of 170 million users being blocked in the US.
Donald Trump has ordered the main events of his inauguration to be moved to the US Congress building due to the forecast of extremely cold weather. The decision affects the speech and ceremonies on January 20, but will not affect other scheduled events.
The UIF presented a study on expanding cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in four key areas of interaction. Experts suggest changing the format of relations from unilateral assistance to a mutually beneficial partnership.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates his 38th birthday on January 17, just like his idol Muhammad Ali. There are four potential rivals for the Ukrainian boxer: Walder, Bakole, Parker and Dubois.
The US Supreme Court rejected ByteDance's appeal, allowing the TikTok ban to go into effect on Sunday. The decision on the app's future will depend on President-elect Donald Trump.
Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump's inauguration after an unusual invitation from Xi Jinping. This is the highest level of Chinese representation at a US presidential inauguration in recent years.
TikTok is organizing a Power 30 Awards party for influencers who supported Trump during the election. The event will take place on the last day of the deadline for the company to separate from its Chinese owner.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has held telephone talks with US President-elect Donald Trump. Details of the conversation between the two leaders were not disclosed.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Digital Development Strategy until 2030, which envisages the establishment of chip production in Ukraine. The Ministry of Digital Transformation estimates that at least $1 billion is needed to launch the production.
Biden will not ban TikTok before the transfer of power to Trump. The newly elected president promised to keep the app, and TikTok's CEO will receive a VIP seat at the inauguration along with other tech leaders.
China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, driven by increased production and exports. However, the country faces the problems of weak consumer demand and the risk of deflation.
Almost all children under 5 years old suffer from metapneumovirus, but it is not even in the top 5 infections in Ukraine. Experts refute the connection of the virus with China and call its discussion an attempt to create a sensation.
Rates for the transportation of ESPO oil from Russia to China increased from $1. 5 million to $5-5.5 million. US sanctions have affected tankers transporting Russian oil and led to vessel demurrage off the coast of China.
Russia's sovereign wealth fund has shrunk by 57% since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Cash and liquid investment reserves decreased by 24% to RUB 3.8 trillion.
Brent and WTI crude oil prices fell by 0. 5% after reaching multi-month highs. Falling US oil inventories and new sanctions against Russia are affecting the global market.
Ukraine's president said it is possible to end the war this year with Trump's help. According to Zelenskyy, the newly elected US president is able to put pressure on Russia and provide Ukraine with real security guarantees.
New US sanctions have stopped 10% of Russia's shadowy oil transportation fleet. About 65 tankers with Russian oil cannot enter the ports of China and other countries.
Former US Director of Intelligence John Ratcliffe spoke about Russia's attempts to compete with the US in hypersonic technology. He noted that Russia's Texas-sized economy forces it to choose narrow areas of competition.
Russia is losing ground in the space industry due to sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Trump could use this as leverage by offering Putin participation in the Artemis program in exchange for an end to the war.
Chinese hackers gained access to more than 400 US Treasury Department computers through a vulnerability in BeyondTrust software. More than 3,000 unclassified files, including sanctions and intelligence documents, were stolen.
The White House is considering options for maintaining access to TikTok in the United States after the ban came into effect on Sunday. The app may remain active, but without updates, although a complete shutdown is also possible.
Canada has prepared a draft list of $105 billion worth of US goods to impose duties in response to possible Trump sanctions. 12 out of 13 provinces have supported a common strategy to counter US protectionism.
U. S. President Joe Biden delivered a farewell speech in the Oval Office, summarizing his term. He noted successes in domestic policy and support for Ukraine, emphasizing the strengthening of NATO.
The US State Department considers the new sanctions to be more effective than recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. The latest restrictions have already led to the stoppage of tankers carrying Russian oil and made it impossible to circumvent previous sanctions.
John Ratcliffe, a candidate for the post of CIA director, said that the risk of a US conflict with a nuclear power is growing because of the war in Ukraine. He also called the current situation the most difficult for US national security in history.
HMD Global has withdrawn all Nokia smartphones and tablets from sale on its official website. Button phones remain available, but the company has not yet provided official comments on the future of the brand.