In a notable shift, the US under Trump aligned with Russia at the UN, refusing to condemn the Ukraine invasion. This has caused concerns among European allies, alarmed by potential US-Russia negotiations excluding them and Ukraine. Trump's transactional approach with Putin, focusing on economic deals, hints at redefined transatlantic relations and a possible realignment in global geopolitics.
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Party City, the nearly 40-year-old party supplies retailer, is closing all its stores by February 28, 2025. CEO Barry Litwin announced the immediate wind-down of operations, leaving thousands of employees jobless. The company, emerging from bankruptcy earlier this year, struggled with substantial debt despite previous restructuring efforts and store closures.
Tens of thousands rallied against racism and the rise of far-right in France, with significant protests in Paris. Demonstrators expressed fears over reactionary ideologies and criticized government policies. Incidents of clashes and arrests occurred, highlighting concerns of increasing extremism and racist incidents.
A Russian captain is in U.K. police custody after his cargo ship collided with a U.S. tanker transporting jet fuel in the North Sea. The collision resulted in one crew member missing and a risk of environmental damage. The incident involved a mix of Russian and Filipino crew and no foul play is suspected.
President Trump signed his 107th executive order, surpassing previous records with a focus on reducing federal budget and regulations, rolling back Biden-era policies, and intensifying immigration enforcement. His unprecedented pace raises both support and criticism, while courts have blocked several orders.
German police are investigating possible Islamist extremism after an Afghan man, Farhad N, intentionally drove a car into a crowd in Munich, injuring 36 people. The 24-year-old suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar†upon arrest. The attack adds to rising political tensions over immigration ahead of Germany's upcoming elections.
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new 'gold card' under the EB-5 visa program, offering wealthy foreigners permanent US residency for $5 million. The card, featuring Trump's image, aims to raise funds to reduce national debt. While it modernizes the visa system, critics warn of potential corruption. The program's launch is imminent.
As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk ran his chainsaw through government departments to cut them into halves in his commitment to save federal money. Tesla shares experienced a massive fall as Donald Trump promised to buy a Tesla car and bought Tesla S model for White House staff as a gesture of support for Elon. Musk said Tesla would double the production in the US over the next two years.
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Clashes erupted near Goma, eastern DR Congo, as M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan forces, advanced, triggering a humanitarian crisis with over 400,000 displaced. The US, UK, and France urged citizens to leave amid escalating violence. Civilians fled on foot, and UN officials warned of a potential regional war. Despite military efforts and international mediation attempts, peace talks have repeatedly failed, leaving Goma at the epicenter of 30 years of conflict.