World Politics

Donald Trump has pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline, portraying himself as a national saviour chosen by God.

The president issued pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci as he left office.

Trump also repeated his campaign pledge to launch the largest deportation effort in US history.

The statement comes after US users reported being able to access the Chinese-owned service's website.

The ceasefire pauses a 15-month-old war which has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East.

The countdown is on for the pomp and circumstance that will unfold when Trump is sworn in inside the Capitol due to frigid weather.

Trump arrived in the Washington area for a celebration of his return to power ahead of an inauguration ceremony.

Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.

Trump, who courted crypto cash on the campaign trail with promises to be a "crypto president," is expected to sign an executive order creating a crypto advisory council.

Human rights groups say the sentencing of Navalny's associates shows the Kremlin is continuing to crack down on opposition to Putin's rule and his war in Ukraine.

The incoming president says he doesn't want to see people "hurt or injured in any way".

The ruling is a setback for talks between the former PM's party and the government, aimed at cooling political instability.

Biden, who leaves office next week, says he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor.

Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessed unclassified files belonging to the US Treasury Secretary as part of a broader breach of the department according to Bloomberg News.