IN PHOTOS | Pomp and preparation ahead of Trump inauguration

World Here’s a look at the rehearsals and preparations underway in recent days before the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and vice-president-elect J.D. Vance on Jan. 20. 47th U.S. president-elect along with vice-president-elect will be sworn in Jan. 20 Posted: Jan 15, 2025 9:47 AM EST | Last Updated: January 15 Corrections and clarifications|Submit … Read more

Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

AFP Journalist Ahmad Al-Shayah was reportedly killed overnight in Khan Younis Israeli air strikes are continuing in Gaza ahead of the ceasefire agreement and hostage deal with Hamas, which comes into effect on Sunday, subject to the Israeli cabinet’s approval. The strikes killed 62 people overnight, following the announcement of the deal, the Hamas-run health … Read more

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison

Jair Bolsonaro has had a rough couple of years: election losses, criminal cases, questionable embassy sleepovers. So when he finally received a piece of good news last week — an invitation to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration — it lifted his spirits. “I’m feeling like a kid again with Trump’s invite. I’m fired up. I’m … Read more

'Masters of torture': Former hostage Louis Arnaud shares brutal 2-year ordeal in Iran's Evin Prison

Newly freed hostage Louis Arnaud shares his 2-year traumatic ordeal in Iran’s Evin Prison in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval. Arnaud, a banking consultant in his 30s, was sentenced last year to five years in jail on national security charges after being arrested while travelling through Iran. Held since September 2022, France’s … Read more

Trump’s inaugural fund has made a record $170M US in donations. Why corporations are cashing in

Outside of the White House, just days before president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day, preparations were underway for a ceremony that will be funded by a record-setting number of corporate donations — including from many first-time donors from the worlds of tech, artificial intelligence and crypto. “I can see it both ways,” said Jr. Lopez, a … Read more

Teary Ons Jabeur struggles with asthma flare-up at Australian Open | Tennis News

Asthma attack leaves the Tunisian tennis player in tears as she battles her way through her second-round match. Ons Jabeur was in tears after experiencing breathing problems three games into her Australian Open match against Camila Osorio but the Tunisian braved it out to book her spot in the third round. The 30-year-old three-time Grand … Read more