• Former US President Barack Obama during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. President Donald Trump launched his second term with a strident inaugural address that vowed to prioritize Americas interests with a "golden age" for the country, while taking on "a radical and corrupt establishment. "Photographer: Kenny Holston / The New York Times / Bloomberg
    Former US President Barack Obama during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. President Donald Trump launched his second term with a strident inaugural address that vowed to prioritize Americas interests with a "golden age" for the country, while taking on "a radical and corrupt establishment. "Photographer: Kenny Holston / The New York Times / Bloomberg
  • Visitors watch a broadcast of Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at Ukraine House pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bloomberg
    Visitors watch a broadcast of Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at Ukraine House pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bloomberg
  • Elon Musk gestures during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. AFP
    Elon Musk gestures during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. AFP
  • Taiwanese President William Lai visits a military base in Taitung. EPA
    Taiwanese President William Lai visits a military base in Taitung. EPA
  • Dancers perform on the main streets during the 'Saint Sebastian' celebration in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. Getty Images
    Dancers perform on the main streets during the 'Saint Sebastian' celebration in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. Getty Images
  • An aerial photo shows a paddle-skier riding a wave at Lhoknga Beach near Banda Aceh. AFP
    An aerial photo shows a paddle-skier riding a wave at Lhoknga Beach near Banda Aceh. AFP
  • A Palestinian stands as Gazans gather to receive aid boxes provided by UNRWA, in Khan Younis. Reuters
    A Palestinian stands as Gazans gather to receive aid boxes provided by UNRWA, in Khan Younis. Reuters
  • Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's President, attends a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg
    Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's President, attends a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg

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