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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The consequences of Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power in Syria will reverberate for years across the Middle East, but one great fact is already clear. The Obama era in Middle Eastern history has, thankfully, come to an end.

Donald Trump said on Sunday he will rename Denali, Alaska natives' name for North America's tallest mountain, after William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president who was assassinated in 1901. Democratic former President Barack Obama in 2015 officially renamed the mountain as Denali, siding with the state of Alaska and ending a decades-long naming battle. The peak had been officially called Mount McKinley since 1917. «They took his name off Mount McKinley,» Trump said in a speech to supporters in Phoenix. «He was a great president,» Trump, a Republican, said, adding that his administration will «bring back the name of Mount McKinley because I think he deserves it.»

Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designed Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received

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Donald Trump is all set to take charge as the 47th President of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on January 20. High-profiled guests are expected to attend the event. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not received an invitation to attend the January 20 inauguration of the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. CBS, citing multiple unidentified sources, said that Trump had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump, who has both derided Time magazine and pined for its approval, was named the publication's person of the year on Thursday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The worst argument of the West that I have encountered is that fake news changed public opinion and gave the world Donald Trump, and that this sort of propaganda creates the myth of other strongmen across the world. Like some bad Western theories, the view has developed the aura of a common truth even as evidence grows that it is highly unlikely and this view itself could be a piece of fake news.

Barack Obama praises the 'power of pluralism' while some Democrats try to pass the torch. In the weeks following Vice President Kamala Harris' election defeat, former U.S. President Barack Obama has largely remained silent. However, on Thursday, he urged a new generation of American leaders to engage in dialogue with those they disagree with, as quoted in a report by Reuters. The former president expressed his conviction that a renewed dedication to pluralist principles was necessary to secure democracy's survival during a speech at a Democracy Forum organised by his foundation. The alternative is what we've witnessed in the US and many other democracies across the world: not only more deadlock but also a greater willingness on the part of politicians and their supporters to flout democratic norms and do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

Paraguay expelled the eminent Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country pretty recently while accusing him of interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the nation to sever its long-standing ties with Taiwan, reported CNN. According to CNN, the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Xu Wei as persona non grata while totally revoking his visa and gave him just 24 hours to leave the country. Xu Wei was originally in Paraguay for a UNESCO meeting but eventually caused a diplomatic stir by visiting Congress where he reportedly pressured the lawmakers to choose between China and Taiwan while stating that ‘It is either China or Taiwan’. Paraguay is one of only 12 unique countries globally that actually recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign state and it still remains the sole supporter in South America, asserted CNN. The Paraguayan government has resisted all kinds of pressure from Beijing while at the same time several Latin American nations have already switched their allegiance from Taiwan to China in recent years.

Oracle, has quietly married for the fifth time. His new wife, Jolin, also known as Keren Zhu, has played a pivotal role in his recent investments in college football, particularly at the University of Michigan. Jolin, 33, is credited with helping Ellison secure top recruit Bryce Underwood, a highly-rated high school quarterback from Louisiana State University, to Michigan.

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Malia Obama who is the eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama is eventually making strides in the entertainment industry. According to She Knows, pretty recently, she directed her debut short film named The Heart which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival's Short Film Program in the year 2024. Adding onto that, she also served as a staff writer for the hit series Swarm while using the stage name ‘Malia Ann’. She Knows reported that in a notable addition to her growing resume, Malia Obama directed a music video for Michael Kiwanuka's single ‘One And Only’ which released on November 26. The video which actually features a woman pursuing her doppelganger through the woods has garnered attention for its moody aesthetic and storytelling.

John Morgan, a former Democratic donor and founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm recently claimed in a recent Fox News interview that Barron Trump, who is the US President- elect Donald Trump's youngest son is ‘smarter’ than US Vice President Kamala Harris's entire campaign team, reported New York Post. According to New York Post, John Morgan gave all the credits to Barron Trump’s suggestion for his father to appear on popular podcasts which included ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ as pivotal in defeating Kamala Harris in the recent US Presidential election. He actually criticized Kamala Harris for avoiding such platforms while arguing that her limited media presence contributed to her campaign's failure. Also Read: Rapper David Blunts performs on stage with the help of oxygen tank at Chicago, fans react on social media; watch video

A Secret Service agent, who was tasked to protect former US President Barack Obama, allegedly brought his girlfriend to Obama's beach house in Hawaii. The incident came to light after the agent's former girlfriend, Koryeah Dwanyen, released her memoir titled «Undercover Heartbreak: a Memoir of Trust and Trauma» on October 28, reported Abc news.

Kamala Harris in the US elections 2024, Democrats are turning to the former First Lady as their 'savior' in the next US elections of 2028. Michelle Obama is an extremely popular figure in the US political landscape, and there was a time when she was more popular than her husband Barack Obama, when he was still the President.

Former President Donald Trump, currently campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, has prepared a list of names who he wants to investigate and prosecute if he wins the upcoming election. These groups include political adversaries, election workers, and individuals he identifies as part of the «radical left». Trump had earlier referred them as the 'enemy from within'. Trump has expressed concern about potential Election Day disruptions, stating, «We have some sick people, radical left lunatics… and it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military.”