WUF13 opens in Baku with focus on housing, resilience and global urban reform
The 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opened in Baku with ministers, UN officials and urban policy leaders. Participants call for ...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (January 27) urged Congress to pass a bill that would increase funding to secure the country’s borders.
Speaking at a Republican event at his Doral resort in Miami, Trump outlined his priorities, emphasizing the need for a significant boost in resources for border security.
The president called for enhanced funding to support additional border security personnel, retention bonuses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and Border Patrol officers. He also highlighted the need for more detention beds, improved border infrastructure, and the completion of the border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump expressed his determination to restore the sovereign borders of the United States permanently, stressing that these measures should include a record increase in border security personnel. He also voiced plans to collaborate with Congress on a major reconciliation bill to fund these initiatives.
In his remarks, Trump spoke about his vision for tax cuts, tariffs, and other economic policies during his administration. He emphasized the importance of maintaining low taxes for all Americans, stating that failure to extend the Trump tax cuts could lead to a significant tax increase.
Additionally, the president hinted at his political future, joking about his eligibility to run again in the upcoming election, saying, "I think I'm not allowed to run again, I'm not sure."
Trump also addressed the issue of foreign production, particularly focusing on placing tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and other critical industries. He called for the return of manufacturing jobs to the United States, stating that American production needs to be revitalized.
As part of his efforts to support the economy, Trump also announced plans to fast-track environmental approvals for electric generation plants and promised rapid approval for any investment exceeding $1 billion.
The president concluded his remarks by discussing new executive orders, including plans for the development of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defense system to better protect American citizens.
In a wide-ranging address, Trump emphasized his commitment to securing America’s borders, cutting taxes, and ensuring the country’s economic prosperity.
Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, taking victory in a final overshadowed by a boycott over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza.
At least eight people were injured after a driver rammed a car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, authorities said on Saturday. Four of the victims were reported to be in serious condition.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington could destroy Iran’s infrastructure “in two days,” while Tehran warned the U.S. would face growing economic costs from the conflict. The remarks came as Hezbollah reported new attacks on Israeli forces despite an extended Lebanon ceasefire.
At least eight people have died and 32 others were injured after a freight train collided with a public bus at a railway crossing in Bangkok on Saturday (16 May), triggering a fire that quickly spread through the vehicle.
Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the U.S. military blockade of Iran’s southern ports could trigger a new global financial crisis as the Tehran-Washington standoff around the strategic Strait of Hormuz persists.
At least four people have been killed in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory, including the Moscow region, which authorities say faced its largest aerial assault in more than a year.
China has launched the world’s first experiment to study how artificial human embryos develop in space, marking a major step in understanding whether humans could one day reproduce beyond Earth.
Every day, an elderly woman in China’s Shandong province looks forward to a video call from her son. He asks about her health, tells her he has been busy with work, and promises he will come home once he has saved enough money. She tells him she misses him. He tells her to take care of herself.
Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, taking victory in a final overshadowed by a boycott over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning that the situation poses a significant risk of cross-border spread in Central Africa.
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