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US President Donald Trump grants clemency to over 1500 supporters charged in 2021 Capitol attack

Just hours after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Trump granted pardon to the mob, who, in his support, breached the Capitol building on Jan 6, 2021, leading to the deaths of five police officers and four civilians.

TikTok resumes operations in US after Donald Trump’s temporary ban pause

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages on first day of ceasefire

Israeli strikes stop in Gaza after brief delay in ceasefire

Trump to 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

His statement comes after the global social media platform warned it would go dark on Jan 19 until outgoing President Joe Biden gave assurances that the ban will not be imposed.

Thousands rally in Washington DC opposing Trump ahead of inauguration

Displaying anti-Trump posters and banner, the protestors raised slogans against the next President and also against some of his close supporters including Tesla owner Elon Musk.

Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya files nomination for Canadian PM race

Arya, a vocal critic of Khalistan supporters who condemned the defacing of Hindu temples in Canada recently said the country is facing structural challenges and bold political decisions are necessary to secure prosperity for “our children and grandchildren.”

Indian-origin man gets 8 years jail for White House attack plot

The attack by 21-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula on May 22, 2023 aimed to overthrow the democratically elected American government in order to replace it with a dictatorship fuelled by Nazi ideology, according to Department of Justice.

Israel PM Netanyahu confirms deal with Hamas to secure release of hostages

Overcoming last-minute obstacles in finalizing a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause 15 months of brutal conflict, Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal will facilitate release dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy', ‘extreme wealth’ in dark farewell speech

Speaking from the Oval Office, the outgoing President raised his concerns over the "dangerous concentration of power" in the hands of a few wealthy people and warned of dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.