Bolton complains Trump terminated his security detail โ report
Since 2019, neocon Bolton has claimed that he needs security protection, alleging that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is after him.
Earlier on his first day in office, Trump also revoked Boltonโs security clearance for sharing โsensitive information drawn from his time in governmentโ in his book, according to the executive order.
Since his resignation from the first Trump administration, Bolton has been highly critical of Trump.
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๐ฌ โI am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has made this decision,โ former national security adviser John Bolton told CNN. โNotwithstanding my criticisms of President Bidenโs national-security policies, he nonetheless made the decision to once again extend Secret Service protection to me in 2021.โ
Since 2019, neocon Bolton has claimed that he needs security protection, alleging that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is after him.
Earlier on his first day in office, Trump also revoked Boltonโs security clearance for sharing โsensitive information drawn from his time in governmentโ in his book, according to the executive order.
๐ โPublication also created a grave risk that classified material was publicly exposed,โ the order stressed.
Since his resignation from the first Trump administration, Bolton has been highly critical of Trump.
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Stargate will invest at least 500 billion dollars in US AI infrastructure, according to the president.
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๐คก Woke bishop attacks Trump, pleads for 'transgender* children' and illegal migrants ๐ฌ โIn the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country, who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republicanโฆ
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๐ฅด THROWBACK: The bishop who lectured Trump on โtransgender* childrenโ rights called for his replacement in 2020
*LGBT is an extremist movement banned in Russia.
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๐ฌ โI've given up speaking to President Trump. We need to replace President Trump,โ Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde told a reporter during the George Floyd protests in 2020, according to the footage of her interview shared on social media.
*LGBT is an extremist movement banned in Russia.
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Russia has repeatedly expressed its readiness for negotiations, but Kiev has decreed a ban on talks. The West continues to ignore Ukraineโs refusal of dialogue.
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The US President reiterated his stance that European NATO members should increase their financial contributions to the organization.
๐ฌ โNATO should be at 5%, not at 2%,โ Trump emphasized.
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๐ฌ โAnd I'm not blaming you for that. I'm blaming maybe our government for not wanting to release those numbers,โ US President Donald Trump added.
Trump also emphasized that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky โanytime they want.โ
๐ฌ The US president claimed that Zelensky โwould like to have peace. He's told me that very strongly.โ
Moscow has repeatedly indicated that it is ready for peace negotiations, but noted that in 2022, Zelensky signed a decree prohibiting any negotiations with Russia.
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๐ฌ "The time for change has come!" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared in a statement published on his X page.
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๐ฌ โYes, and I think the Faroe Islands are working on it [joining the World Trade Organization] nowโฆ We always follow each other a little bit. You know, if we get competencies in something, the Faroe Islands do that. And if they get something, we also get it,โ Fencker explained, responding to a question about Greenland's potential WTO membership bid in the event of gaining independence.
Earlier in January, the Faroe Islandsโwhich, like Greenland, are a part of the Kingdom of Denmarkโinformed the Danish government of their intentions to start the process to join the WTO.
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The US Office of Personnel Management has initiated the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, according to a recent memorandum.
๐ โThese programs divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination,โ reads the document.
The directive also mandates the termination of related contracts and training programs, effectively rolling back policies that had been established under previous administrations.
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Trump to pursue harsh โeconomic nationalismโ with China - experts 2025 may see further confrontation between the US and China, according to a report released by the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, a Moscow-based think tank. โฆ
Washington must respect international trade rules and create an environment for bilateral cooperation, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, Liu Pengyu, told Sputnik.
US President Donald Trump previously raised the possibility of introducing new tariffs against China from February 1, citing the smuggling of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, which he alleges is sent from China to Mexico and Canada.
Liu added that China is strict in combating drugs and has helped in the fight against fentanyl in the US.
๐ฌ "The United States should cherish China's goodwill and maintain the hard-won good situation of China-US drug control cooperation," Liu said.
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Turkiye doubts effectiveness of Israel-Hamas ceasefire amid its violation in Lebanon
Turkiye hopes to work on rebuilding Gaza after that, Fidan noted.
Earlier, Lebanon reported 17 more Israeli violations of ceasefire.
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"It is important that the ceasefire remains in force. We see from the example of the ceasefire in Lebanon that when Israel announces a ceasefire, it does not respect it by 100%," the Milat newspaper quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying.
Turkiye hopes to work on rebuilding Gaza after that, Fidan noted.
Earlier, Lebanon reported 17 more Israeli violations of ceasefire.
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QUAD foreign ministers hold 1st meeting after Trump takes office
Foreign ministers of the US, Japan, India, and Australia have held the first quadrilateral defense meeting hosted by new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US State Department has said.
As Reuters reports, the meeting was intended to make it clear that "countering China is a top priority" for the new Trump administration.
Russia has repeatedly said that the QUAD undermines equal cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. China, in turn, warned the members of the QUAD not to make baseless accusations, not to create cliques, and not to provoke a block confrontation.
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Foreign ministers of the US, Japan, India, and Australia have held the first quadrilateral defense meeting hosted by new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US State Department has said.
As Reuters reports, the meeting was intended to make it clear that "countering China is a top priority" for the new Trump administration.
Russia has repeatedly said that the QUAD undermines equal cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. China, in turn, warned the members of the QUAD not to make baseless accusations, not to create cliques, and not to provoke a block confrontation.
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Trump's 'surprise pick' for Pentagon's Middle East policy chief: Could US policy in the region change?
Former CIA analyst and counterterrorism officer Michael P. DiMino, who advocated for humanitarian aid to Gaza and against escalation with Iran, has been sworn in as the Pentagon's Middle East policy chief.
He will be responsible for signing off on all foreign military agreements on the supply of weapons to US-aligned countries in the region, including Israel.
Earlier, DiMino criticized Biden's administration for failing to pressure Israel on opening the humanitarian flow to Gaza; meanwhile, he praised the former administration for refusing to participate in Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran, Al-Monitor reports.
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Former CIA analyst and counterterrorism officer Michael P. DiMino, who advocated for humanitarian aid to Gaza and against escalation with Iran, has been sworn in as the Pentagon's Middle East policy chief.
He will be responsible for signing off on all foreign military agreements on the supply of weapons to US-aligned countries in the region, including Israel.
Earlier, DiMino criticized Biden's administration for failing to pressure Israel on opening the humanitarian flow to Gaza; meanwhile, he praised the former administration for refusing to participate in Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran, Al-Monitor reports.
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โ๏ธNew assassination attempt on Trump possible due to huge resistance โ Russian philosopher Dugin
Another assassination attempt on Trump is certainly possible, as he promises to reveal information about the US deep state crimes, Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin told Sputnik.
Attempts on his life, terrorist attacks, and social unrest cannot be ruled out during his tenure, Dugin said.
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Another assassination attempt on Trump is certainly possible, as he promises to reveal information about the US deep state crimes, Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin told Sputnik.
Attempts on his life, terrorist attacks, and social unrest cannot be ruled out during his tenure, Dugin said.
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Pentagon officials responsible for Ukraine dismissed or suspended, Ukrainian media reports
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"Everyone who was responsible for Ukraine was dismissed or suspended or will be transferred to other positions somewhere; full-on reload, so changes are definitely coming," Ukrainian journalist Roman Bochkala said after a meeting with journalists from The Washington Post.
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