With former president Jair Bolsonaro heading for trial on coup charges and facing up to 40 years in prison, Brazil contemplates a future without him. Bolsonaro's popular appeal may still impact the 2026 elections, while President Lula also faces challenges with a low approval rating.
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US President Donald Trump has fired senior military officials, including Gen Charles Q Brown Jr, amid a dramatic Pentagon purge. Brown, the country's second African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is replaced by retired Gen Dan Caine. Trump's decision reflects dissatisfaction with the military's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
President Donald Trump has declared that pardons signed using an autopen by his predecessor, Joe Biden, are invalid. Trump considers the pardons granted to members of the Jan. 6 investigation committee and other political opponents null and void, despite no constitutional provision to undo them.
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Ken Martin has been elected as the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, succeeding Jaime Harrison. Martin aims to strengthen party infrastructure, regain working-class support, and enhance rapid response against Donald Trump, as the Democratic Party grapples with low approval ratings and internal divisions.
In Greensboro, NC, officer Michael Horan was fatally shot while responding to a report of a man with a gun at a supermarket. Horan, an esteemed officer and U.S. Coast Guard member, was killed in the line of duty. A suspect was apprehended. Authorities are investigating the incident as the community mourns this tragic loss.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces backlash for posting about a hockey match instead of addressing the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport that had occurred shortly before. The crash resulted in minor injuries to 18 passengers and Trudeau's delayed response was heavily criticized by the public.
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Air France will resume flights to Beirut this Saturday after suspending services due to the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. Initially, the airline will operate five weekly flights, with Transavia, its low-cost subsidiary, restarting services on February 13 with three weekly flights. The airlines had halted operations in September amid escalating tensions. The resumption will be gradually increased, with regular assessments to ensure safety, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hours after TikTok went dark in the US, the company said Sunday that it was in the process of restoring service. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,†TikTok Policy wrote on X.