Mamdani’s inauguration speech raises expectations for a ‘new era’ in New York
New mayor pledges to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as he refuses to soften progressive positions...
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New mayor pledges to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as he refuses to soften progressive positions...
As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these law...
World leaders have been exchanging New Year’s greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City's 112th mayor, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year. (Source: Bloomberg)...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The 'big beautiful' budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations. ✓ This deducti...
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The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
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Turkmenistan has started the year with a bang, with new laws legalizing the operation of crypto exchanges and crypto miners kicking in on Jan 1....
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office....
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The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. (Image credit: Julia D...
The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance becomes operational in Hong Kong on January 20, and will enhance child protections. It contains a mechanism for the early and effective detection of ch...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act on Friday to hold large AI developers accountable. ✓ The act requires publishi...
Individuals from seven countries will not be able to travel to the United States starting Thursday, according to updated CBP guidance....
President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January....
Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox lays out the obstacles blocking progress on Trump’s plan for a ‘new Middle East’....
Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched on war in Ukraine, increased defense spending, changing ties to the US, technological upheaval, industrial stagnation, sluggish reforms, migration and more in his New...
China unveiled the DF-26 at a military parade in 2015. Xinhua/Xu Suhui New Pentagon maps show the estimated ranges of China's vast missile arsenal. Missiles can reach Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, G...
In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side's airspace for military purposes. (Image credit: AP)...