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North Korea Tells Its People Trump Is President, but Stays Quiet on Policy

North Korean state media published a report on Wednesday telling its citizens that President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office; as all media not controlled by the communist regime is illegal in North Korea, this was likely the first time that the vast majority of citizens had heard the news.

In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean lea

‘Ignore Them’: Houthis Mock Return to U.S. Terrorist List

The Yemeni terrorist organization Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, dismissed its return to the official American list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) by claiming they never wanted an alliance with Washington – dismissing the severe economic consequences resulting from the designation.

Yemen's Houthi supporters brandish weapons and chant slogans during a protest, staged agai

U.N. Mourns Trump Taking U.S. out of W.H.O., Paris Climate Deal

United Nations agencies reacted with dismay on Monday and Tuesday following President Donald Trump issuing executive orders on Monday night withdrawing America from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization (W.H.O.).

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Monda

The World Celebrates Trump: Heads of State Welcome 47

Heads of state around the world, from countries both friendly and adversarial to the United States, sent their congratulations to President Donald Trump on the occasion of his return to the White House on Monday, wishing him well during his second term in office.

President Donald Trump, center, holds the hand of his wife Melania Trump, right, as their

Trump Saves the Whales: Plans End to Disastrous Northeast Offshore Wind Farms

Multiple reports over the weekend indicated that President-elect Donald Trump is promising near-immediate action to shut down offshore wind farm projects throughout the Northeast United States, which were widely unpopular with locals who feared the industrialization of their natural shorelines and environmental destruction.

AT SEA - JULY 07: A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on Ju

W.H.O. Demands World Give It $1.5 Billion to Handle Emergencies

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) launched a campaign on Thursday urging the world to invest $1.5 billion into its emergency fund – a separate pool of money from its regular operations funding intended to address health crises around the world.

W.H.O. - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization WHO

China Blames U.S. ‘Political Divisions’ for California Wildfire Destruction

The Chinese state-run propaganda outlet Global Times berated Americans on Tuesday for alleged “finger-pointing” and a lack of “unity” in the face of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, condemning reasonable criticisms regarding California’s lack of preparation to handle the destruction.

A brush fire burns near homes in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. A fast-

South Korean President Derails Impeachment Hearing by Not Showing Up

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol did not attend his first impeachment hearing on Tuesday, reportedly out of fear for his security, making it impossible for the Constitutional Court to address most of the issues presented before it today.

South Korea's Constitutional Court's judges, from left, Chung Kye-sun, Kim Bok-hyeong, Jun

Saudi Arabia Embraces Syria’s Jihadi Leaders, Calls for Lifting Sanctions

Saudi Arabia hosted a large summit on Sunday — featuring American and European as well as Middle Eastern diplomats — to discuss the future of Syria, during which its officials called for lifting sanctions on the country to give its new regime a chance to recover from the civil war.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani,