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Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureTrump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit White HouseAndrew RothDonald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House, in a major concession to a US ally who is wanted by the international criminal court for war crimes.The invitation was made in a letter from the US president, which invited the Israeli prime minister to come to the White House on 4 February to “discuss how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbors, and efforts to counter…

Many people were feared to have been killed early Wednesday after millions of Hindu pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a huge festival in the Indian city of Prayagraj, rushed to bathe in holy river waters on what is considered one of the most auspicious dates in the Hindu calendar.As pilgrims rushed to the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, which Hindus consider sacred, hundreds of people who were sleeping on the river banks were trampled and a barrier broke, government officials said. Others were trying to escape after taking bathing, adding to the chaos.Videos and photos from the…

Please support PoliticusUSA by becoming a subscriber.As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said earlier in the day, the nation’s Democratic attorneys general have come together and sued the Trump administration to block the OMB funding freeze from being implemented.New York AG Letitia James announced during a media call:Head Start was frozen in Michigan. Access to child development block grants were frozen in Maryland. At least 20 states have been frozen out of their Medicaid reimbursement systems, including New York. And in one state, it was reported that they were blocked out of their child support enforcement, and they cannot draw…

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade.The renovation project, branded “Louvre New Renaissance,” will include a wide new entrance near the Seine River, to be opened by 2031, Macron said in a speech from the room where Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is displayed.PURPORTED EARLIER VERSION OF DA VINCI’S ‘MONA LISA’ WOWS ART LOVERS AFTER GOING ON DISPLAYMacron didn’t disclose an exact amount budgeted for the project to modernize the world’s…

James Oliver, Harriet Agerholm and Will DahlgreenBBC News and File on 4 InvestigatesBBCSanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests.Leaked papers reveal investments worth $6bn (£4.7bn) were routed through companies in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). But evidence suggests they were managed from the UK, so should have been taxed there.Some of the money that funded Chelsea FC when Mr Abramovich owned it can be traced back to companies involved in the scheme, the BBC and the Bureau of…

The government of Denmark says it will increase military spending in the North Atlantic amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States. Late Monday, the Danish government announced an agreement of 14.6 billion-kroner – or nearly $2 billion – with parties including the governments of Greenland and the Faroe Islands to “improve capabilities for surveillance and maintaining sovereignty in the region.”The Defense Ministry in Copenhagen said those will include three new Arctic naval vessels, two additional long-range surveillance drones and satellite capacity. On Tuesday, Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, traveled to several major European…

Authorities in Japan are stepping up measures to deter crowds of overseas visitors from taking risks in their quest for the perfect photo, in another attempt to address the negative impact of a record surge in inbound tourism.Tourism officials in Otaru, a small city in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, deployed security guards this week to prevent people congregating on Funami-za, a steep street and the perfect spot for photos of the port and sea in the distance.Earlier this month a Chinese woman died when she was struck by a train after walking onto railway tracks in Otaru. Her…

These outrageously tasty vegan stuffed sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes! We roast them and then stuff them with our simple avocado and tomato salsa. They are simple and so good! I’m always looking to add to our collection of sweet potato recipes, and these vegan stuffed sweet potatoes are such a great option! We roast the potatoes until soft and tender, then fill them with a zesty, chunky salsa made with avocados, tomatoes, and lime. It’s light and super comforting, perfect for a weeknight meal. Roasted sweet potatoes are on regular rotation in…

Heathrow AirportAn artist’s impression showing three runways at Heathrow AirportThe expansion of Heathrow Airport is expected to be welcomed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday, after years of heated debate.The move, alongside confirmation of the expansion of other London airports including Gatwick and Luton, is likely to be met by fierce opposition.Critics say increasing air travel would make it much harder for the UK to meet its climate change commitments.However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC: “Sustainable aviation and economic growth go hand in hand.”How would Heathrow Airport be expanded?Heathrow is already the UK’s busiest airport, serving more than…