Photos: Businesses close in protest against Trump’s immigration policies

The United States House of Representatives has re-elected Republican Mike Johnson as its speaker, in a vote seen as a nail-biting test of party unity in advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. But Johnson’s campaign to keep the speaker’s gavel was not without its bumps on Friday. Johnson emerged victorious…
United States President Donald Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of his inauguration, as he promised during the election campaign last year. But three weeks into his presidency, things got moving in that direction at a breakneck speed. On February 12, Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin and then posted…
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off, as the Republican leader takes aim at initiatives meant to address systemic racism. An Office of Personnel Management memo, first reported by CBS News, directed agencies to place…
NewsFeed Before and after images show destruction of LA fires A before and after video of a walking tour around the LA neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades shows the destruction caused by the fires, while satellite images reveal widespread damage to entire areas. Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025
NewsFeed US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza, says Trump President Donald Trump said the US is committed to “buying and owning” Gaza, as he reiterated his controversial plan to take over the Palestinian territory during comments to reporters. Published On 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025
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