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A devastating fire at a popular Turkish ski resort hotel has claimed the lives of at least 66 people, with some guests forced to jump from windows to escape the flames. The blaze erupted at the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel, clad in wood, at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period, when 234 guests were present.

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The united states' incumbent President, Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, initiating the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). This marks the second attempt by Trump to separate from the global health agency, following an unsuccessful effort during his first term in 2020.

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Historically, and in stunning display of wealth and political power, Donald Trump’s second-term White House is unprecedentedly powerful as a consumer of Silicon Valley’s own elite. With the United States facing increasing economic disparity and a precipitous fall in faith in its institutions, the entrance of tech entrepreneurs into Washington D.C. is indicative of a fundamental change in America’s rulemaking.

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In a dramatic entrance into cryptocurrency markets, President-elect Donald Trump's newly launched meme coin has achieved remarkable success, reaching a market capitalization of $13.3 billion within 48 hours of its debut. The digital token, launched Friday night during a reported "Crypto Ball" in Washington, saw its value surge by over 300% in its first day of trading.

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On January 19, 2025, TikTok stopped working in the U.S., keeping about 170 million users in the dark as a federal ban took hold. The app opened onto a notification stating, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”

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