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The Daily Beast‘No Other Choice’: Trump Issues an Ultimatum to Pal Putin
Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to his one-time ally Vladimir Putin, threatening him with retribution if he doesn’t make a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an apparent effort to make good on his already-broken vow to end the war within 24 hours of becoming president, Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to try and bend the strong-man leader’s arm. “I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War
- Yahoo News Singapore
Pritam Singh says Workers' Party gearing up for GE2025 with enhanced candidate screening; Tharman, Wong congratulate Trump on his second term: Singapore live news
The Workers’ Party (WP) is taking steps to enhance candidate screening for GE2025 as Tharman and Wong express confidence in Trump’s leadership. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
- The Independent
Poll shows how America feels about Trump after his first two days in office. It brings good and bad news
Trump signed a slew of executive orders Monday night in an effort to swiftly execute his policy agenda
- CNN Business
Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China’s not happy
For many of America’s 170 million TikTok users, US President Donald Trump’s move to delay a legal ban of the popular social media platform was cause for celebration. But in China, where TikTok’s parent company is based, the reception has been less positive.
- AFP News
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea.Rubio met in Washington with his counterparts from the so-called Quad a day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who has vowed to push back against a rising China.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Has Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown Over Pastor’s ‘Nasty’ Sermon About Him
The fuming free speech-advocating president demanded an apology.
- HuffPost
This Donald Trump Move Could Doom His ‘Honeymoon Period,’ Says CNN Data Reporter
“Simply put, this is not a popular policy," said Harry Enten.
- BuzzFeed
A Day In, The New Trump Administration Is Already Causing Terrifying Damage
"Imagine how we feel,” one man told AP News.
- CNN
Trump revokes security clearances of former officials who signed Hunter Biden laptop letter with executive action
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday revoking the security clearance of 51 former intelligence officials who signed a 2020 letter arguing that emails from a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden carried “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation” and that of his former national security adviser John Bolton.
- CNN
Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.
- INSIDER
Ukrainians said North Koreans are so determined to avoid capture that one tried to take himself out with a concrete pillar
The paratroopers said the already-wounded North Korean ran "headfirst" into a concrete pillar when they tried to load him into a vehicle.
- INSIDER
Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story.
- CNN
Trump terminates John Bolton’s security detail within hours of taking office
Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
- The Telegraph
The five signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan
With a new and unpredictable US president in the Oval Office and increased signs of China’s belligerence in the Taiwan Strait, fears are growing that Beijing is accelerating plans to invade Taiwan, the island democracy that the Communist superpower regards as a renegade province.
- The Telegraph
Hamas is back. But in what form?
Of all the images to have streamed out of Gaza on Sunday, perhaps the most telling was, ironically, that of a camera itself.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump's 'Ooh!' Moment Sarcastically Skewered By 'Daily Show'
Ronny Chieng turned one of the president's executive orders into a withering punchline.
- The Hill
New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The document emerged Tuesday, one day after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Hegseth’s nomination on a party-line vote and as Senate Republicans push to complete…
- The Hill
‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin calls Trump a ‘DEI hire’
Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice who now co-hosts “The View” talk show, called President Trump a “DEI” hire on Tuesday. While “DEI” normally stands for “diversity, equity and inclusion,” Hostin said that when applied to Trump, it actually stands for “didn’t earn it.” Pointing to Trump’s promise to make…
- INSIDER
A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced nearby to send a message, UK says
The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary Healey said.
- HuffPost
Here's What JD Vance's Body Language Said During THAT Sermon, According To Experts
Body language experts also had thoughts on second lady Usha Vance's reaction to the Episcopal bishop's sermon.