On his return to the White House, Donald Trump signed orders rolling back climate policies, targeting wind energy, and cutting clean power funding. Despite economic growth in the renewable sector, the EPA revoked $20 billion in green grants, citing alleged fraud. Federal court challenges and economic analyses question the sustainability of Trump's actions.
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The UN’s world food programme (WFP) announced the death of a Yemeni staff member held by Huthi rebels since January. The UN has suspended operations in Yemen’s Saada region after multiple detentions of personnel this year. Huthis have arrested dozens of UN and NGO workers, alleging espionage, claims rejected by the UN. Yemen’s decade-long war has caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
North Korea rejected criticism from the US and its allies regarding its military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict. North Korean troops are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces. Several hundred North Korean casualties have been reported. The US and allies urged North Korea to withdraw troops and cease assisting Russia.
Doug Ford secured a rare third term as Premier of Ontario, with his Progressive Conservative Party winning decisively in the provincial election. Ford's campaign focused on opposing US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods, highlighting the significant impact on Ontario's economy.
In a miraculous turn of events, Rachel Dancyg, an Israeli woman, was reunited with her dog Billie after months of separation following the Hamas attack on October 7th. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was discovered alive in Rafah by Israeli soldiers. Dancyg, who lost her ex-husband and brother in the assault, described the reunion as unbelievable.
A blast in a Moscow residential block on Monday killed one person and injured four others, with the wounded in critical condition. The cause of the explosion is unclear, but law enforcement has launched a criminal investigation, charging murder and attempted murder. Among the injured was Armen Sarkisyan, founder of a volunteer battalion fighting in Ukraine, whose bodyguard died in the blast. Sarkisyan is wanted in Ukraine, though details of the charges remain unspecified.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine proposed measures to end the war, such as releasing Russian prisoners and halting strikes, contingent on Russia reciprocating. His proposal aims to shift the responsibility of peace onto Russia. This follows a turbulent meeting with President Trump and a subsequent suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Former King Gyanendra Shah of Nepal received an enthusiastic welcome from supporters in Kathmandu, urging for the reinstatement of the monarchy amid political instability and economic dissatisfaction. Despite increased pro-monarchy sentiments, the likelihood of a return to monarchical rule remains uncertain.
As Vivek Ramaswamy posted photos from Superbowl Sunday, social media users asked him why he was there if he did not like American culture. In December, Ramaswamy made a long rant about US culture blaming it for nor producing top engineering talents owing to it misplaced focus on mediocrity and not on excellence, he said -- to the ire of many Republicans.
Mexico extradited 29 high-profile cartel figures, including Rafael Caro Quintero, to the US, amid escalating pressure from President Trump’s administration to combat drug trafficking. This move, coinciding with Mexican officials' visit to Washington, aims to strengthen US-Mexico ties and addresses Trump's tariff threats, significantly impacting bilateral relations and cartel operations.