South Korea's military says North Korea fired a missile into the eastern sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's military says North Korea fired a missile into the eastern sea.
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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
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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.
- 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.
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Trump Fires Coast Guard Chief, First Woman To Lead Branch Of U.S. Military
The firing comes amid Trump’s pledge to reshape the U.S. military and rid the nation of what he calls “woke” generals.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Telegraph
Surrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint
A surrendering North Korean soldier risked his life by refusing to drop his sausage at gunpoint, according to the Ukrainian paratroopers who captured him.
- 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.
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This Donald Trump Move Could Doom His ‘Honeymoon Period,’ Says CNN Data Reporter
“Simply put, this is not a popular policy," said Harry Enten.
- 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.
- BuzzFeed
A Day In, The New Trump Administration Is Already Causing Terrifying Damage
"Imagine how we feel,” one man told AP News.
- The Independent
Air force officer killed after being sucked into fighter jet engine
Circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear as Taiwanese authorities start investigation
- 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…
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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.
- Fortune
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”
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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.
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Trump finds letter from Biden in Oval Office desk drawer while signing executive orders
President Donald Trump found a letter from his predecessor, Joe Biden, in the Oval Office’s Resolute desk Monday evening, but only after a journalist reminded him to look for it. Trump made the discovery while signing a series of executive orders.
- Reuters
Trump says Biden left him 'inspirational-type' letter
Trump told reporters he opened the letter on Monday evening and was thinking of making it publicly available. Trump, who was inaugurated to his second term in the White House on Monday, said he felt he should let people see the letter because it was "a positive" for Biden. Trump found the handwritten letter in the desk on Monday during a ceremony in the Oval Office after a journalist asked if he had received a message from Biden.