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Gulf of Mexico? Not anymore...

In a bold move to celebrate "American greatness," the US has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

The move, announced by the US Department of Homeland Security, is part of a larger effort to name geographical features in honor of the nation’s history.

Among other changes, the name of the mountain in Alaska officially called by its native name of Denali since 2015, has been changed back to Mount McKinley – after the US president assassinated in 1901.

While Trump declared his intention to rename the Gulf in his inauguration speech, Mexico pointed out that the name "Gulf of Mexico" has been used for centuries and serves as an international navigation landmark. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum jokingly proposed renaming the US as America Mexicana.

But it’s unlikely that Trump’s decision will be recognized on an international level.

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❗️3 killed in Ukrainian cluster strike in Russia's Kherson

Ukrainian forces targeted the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson region with cluster munitions and remotely operated mine systems, resulting in three deaths, Kherson region Governor Vladimir Saldo told Russian media.

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✍️South Korean prosecutors seek extension of president's detention – reports

"In light of past cases in which prosecutors conducted supplementary investigations, including raids, over CIO-transferred cases, and regulations of the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecutors' right to a supplementary probe is naturally recognized ... Thus, there is a need for an extension of the detention period," the prosecution was quoted by Yonhap as saying.


President Yoon Suk-yeol’s detention ends on January 28, coinciding with the Lunar New Year, a public holiday in South Korea. To avoid delays, prosecutors plan to expedite the case transfer to court, where he can be held for up to six months. Yoon’s interrogation may occur at the detention center due to security concerns.

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❄️ Danes stand firm: 90% oppose Greenland becoming part of the US

A mere 3% of respondents are in favor of Greenland joining the US, and another 7% found it difficult to answer or did not want to give an opinion, a poll conducted by Epinion for Denmark’s DR broadcaster shows

What about Americans?

More than half of Americans also oppose the idea of Greenland joining the US, according to a poll by USA Today and Suffolk University in Boston

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❗️"Ukraine will never join NATO," stated Robert Fico

Statements by several European politicians show Kiev will also face significant hurdles in its bid to join the EU, the Slovak prime minister added.

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🔥WATCH: Gibka-S air defense system protects Russian units

The system detects and engages enemy drones, with the radar vehicle passing targeting data to the combat vehicle to destroy the threat.

What is the Gibka-S air defense system?

🟠is designed to protect against low-altitude aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles;
🟠operates day or night and in limited visibility conditions;
🟠mounted on a Tiger-M armored vehicle chassis;
🟠can launch Verba or Igla-S missiles, both equipped with fragmentation-high-explosive warheads, with a range of up to 10 kilometers;
🟠features high automation and can operate 24/7, ensuring continuous protection;
🟠provides air defense for ground units and critical infrastructure and can transport air defense personnel and equipment in a protected vehicle.

A video showcasing the work of the air defense system was released by the Russian Defense Ministry.

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👉 Texas barbecue, jazz, and folk dance: A glimpse into Putin’s meetings with US presidents

As we gear up for the much-anticipated meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, let’s take a fun stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the most memorable moments from the Russian leader’s past encounters with US presidents.

🗣 Bill Clinton

Putin and Clinton dined on wild boar, went on a short tour of the Kremlin's Senate Palace, and then settled into armchairs to take in a jazz tribute to Louis Armstrong in Moscow in 2000.

🗣 George W. Bush

1️⃣Putin tucked into some Texas barbecue, pecan pie, and enjoyed a little Lone Star State music when he visited George W. Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, to discuss denuclearization during his first state visit to the US in November 2001.

2️⃣Putin and his US counterpart showed off their dancing skills to a Russian folk song during their meeting in Russia’s Sochi resort city on the Black Sea coast in April 2008.

🗣 Barack Obama

Photoshoots of rare face-to-face meetings and brief handshakes between Putin and Obama spoke volumes on their seeming lack of rapport, like when they exchanged a tense luncheon toast during the 70th annual UN General Assembly in New York in 2015.

🗣 Donald Trump

“One of my best meetings ever was with Vladimir Putin,” Trump said of his first one-on-one meeting with the Russian president in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018, adding: “I think we'll end up having an extraordinary relationship.”

🗣 Joe Biden

It was all about conventional diplomatic handshakes and separate press conferences after Putin held his first summit with Joe Biden at a plush 18th century Swiss villa in Geneva in 2021 that ended with commitments on reinstating diplomats and to open “constructive” dialogue.

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Trump to stop 'transgender lunacy,' approves only 2 genders  "Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female," the US president-elect said at AmericaFest 2024…
👫 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced plans to constitutionally enshrine the recognition of only two genders—male and female—to prevent anyone from declaring themselves a "helicopter, cat or dog."

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In the French capital Paris a demonstration in support of Palestine is taking place – as an exchange of hostages is underway as part of a peace deal following Israel's devastating bombardment of Gaza.

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Truly the ultimate recognition

Ex-President Joe Biden was inducted as a Master Mason by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina on January 19, 2025, in recognition of his “exceptional dedication and service to the United States.”

Because what better way to honor his service than with a Masonic noscript?

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