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5 dead, 130,000 people. The damage caused by the raging fires in Los Angeles, California continues to rise. The situation is critical. Water supplies were nearly depleted and firefighters from other states were brought in to fight the blaze. In response to these historic fires, the President of the United States canceled his trip to Italy, which included a meeting with the Pope. A forest fire that started in the Los Angeles area has spread to the Hollywood Hills, Reuters reported. This brings the number of fires in Los Angeles County, California to six. The fires are in the posh…

A New York court is scheduled to announce its verdict on Friday in the case of Donald Trump on paying for the silence of pornographic actress Stormy Daniels. The US president-elect on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to stop further proceedings in the New York court. According to lawyers, this could limit his ability to prepare for office. “The (Supreme) Court must immediately stop further proceedings in the New York court to avoid serious injustice and harm to the office of the President and the operation of the federal government,” the court wrote in a letter released Wednesday. Donald Trump’s…

On Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelensky met with Maia Sandu. Kiev authorities’ leaders say serious problems securing energy supplies in Moldova, particularly in separatist Transnistria, allow the country to assist its neighbor despite the ongoing war. Announced.- In a video address in the evening after a telephone conversation with his Moldovan counterpart, the President of Ukraine stated his readiness to assist Moldova, including in the field of coal supply.President Maia Sandu said in a statement posted on her website that the two countries “agreed to find common solutions to prevent the worsening of the humanitarian crisis, including the use of alternative energy…

The Chinese government has expanded the list of products people can trade in to get a discount of up to 20% on new products, as the country tries to revive its flagging economy.The list now includes items such as microwave ovens, dishwashers, rice cookers and water purifiers.State-backed trade-in programs already covered TVs, phones, tablets and smartwatches as well as electric and hybrid vehicles.The world’s second-largest economy faces several challenges, including weak consumer demand and a deepening housing crisis.On Wednesday, officials said 81 billion yuan (£8.9 billion; $11 billion) had been set aside this year for the consumer goods exchange program.China’s…

Getty ImagesChinese products will become more expensive for American consumers if Trump implements new tariffsInflation, interest rates and tariffs mean that 2025 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for the global economy. Growth in which growth is expected to remain at a “stable but disappointing” rate of 3.2%, according to the International Monetary Fund. So what could this mean for all of us?Exactly one week before Christmas, millions of American borrowers received a welcome gift: a third consecutive interest rate cut.However, stock markets fell sharply because the world’s most powerful central banker, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell,…

Today’s weather. It will rain and snow on Thursday, January 9. Very strong winds occur, sometimes reaching more than 100 kilometers per hour. It is cloudy on Thursday. In addition, it rained 3-6 liters per square meter, in some places, especially in the west, up to 7-12 l/m/sq. In the north and at the beginning in the center of the country, it will snow and turn into rain (in the morning it may freeze in places). It is raining all over the country. In the second part of the day, clear weather is expected from the south-west direction. Thermometers show…

Getty ImagesThere is “little hope” that food prices will “rise elsewhere” in the second half of 2025 due to changes announced in the Budget, a retail lobby group has warned.The costs of wage increases and National Insurance tax changes coming in April will be passed on to consumers, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said.It forecasts that food price inflation will rise from 1.8% last month to 4.2% in the second half of this year, and that price increases will continue for vegetable oil, orange juice, butter and coffee. He added that overall prices in stores, which had been falling,…

Dorothy Camille Shea, deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Security Council, said Wednesday that more than 12,000 North Korean soldiers are currently stationed in Russia, which began fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region last month. said.- North Korea has benefited greatly from Russia’s provision of military equipment, technology and experience, making it better prepared for war with its neighbor (South Korea edition) – Security Council on North Korea’s ballistic test on Monday Diplomats at the meeting warned.War in Ukraine. US warns: North Korea will reap huge benefitsThe US representative stressed that Kim Jong Un’s regime “certainly wants to…

AFPDonald Trump and Elon Musk defended the visa programAshish Chauhan dreams of pursuing an MBA from a US university next year – a goal he describes as being “etched in his brain”.The 29-year-old finance professional from India (whose name has been changed upon request) hopes to one day work in the United States, but says he now feels conflicted amid immigration dispute sparked by supporters of President-elect Donald Trump for a long time. US Visa Program.The H-1B visa program, which brings skilled foreign workers to the United States, is criticized for undercutting American workers but is praised for attracting international…

EPALim Kimya was hit in the chest by two bullets in Bangkok’s Royal DistrictThis had all the hallmarks of a professional, cold-blooded assassination.Next to a famous temple in Bangkok’s historic Royal District, a security camera shows a man parking his motorcycle, removing his helmet so his face is clearly visible, and calmly crossing the road.A few minutes later, gunshots are heard. Another man falls to the ground.The assassin quickly returns to his motorcycle, appearing to throw something as he does, and drives off.The victim was Lim Kimya, a 73-year-old former parliamentarian from Cambodia’s main opposition party, the CNRP, banned in…