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| Hello. It's fair to say the start of Donald Trump's second term as US president has been busy. My colleague Mallory Moench catches us up with all the things he's done in week three. Also, Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega examines what the future might hold for Hezbollah in Lebanon as the situation shifts in the region. But first, try our quiz to see how much you remember of this week’s news. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | 15 things Trump has done this week |
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| | Donald Trump got straight down to business in his second term. | From announcing US proposals on the future of Gaza and massively slashing the US agency for foreign aid, to intervening in a golf dispute and banning transgender women from female sports competitions, Donald Trump, his unelected adviser Elon Musk and the rest of his team have pressed on with their agenda. |
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| Sweden plans tighter gun laws after school massacre | The government has announced plans to tighten its gun laws, days after the worst mass shooting in the country's history. | Increased vetting > |
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| Haiti: Sexual violence against children up 1,000% | The United Nations warns gang rule in Haiti has led to a staggering rise in sexual violence against children. | More on this> |
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| Secret UK order demands all Apple users' data | The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in the cloud. | "Unprecedented attack"> |
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| Chappell Roan hits back after Grammys criticism | The singer has responded to criticism of a speech she gave calling for artists to receive a living wage and healthcare. | Read more > |
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| What now for Hezbollah? | | Hezbollah was the most powerful force in Lebanon. Credit: Getty | Over the years, Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim militia, political and social movement, cemented its position as Lebanon's most powerful group. Backed by Iran, it built a military force more formidable than the Lebanese army. The use of violence was always an option. Can it survive a wave of changes in Lebanon and the wider Middle East? |
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| | Hugo Bachega, Middle East correspondent |
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| | Lebanon's new leaders are under pressure to act quickly. Foreign allies see the reshaped balance of power in the Middle East as a chance to weaken Iran's reach even further while the Lebanese are anxious for some stability and to have a sense that the rules apply to everyone.
People here dislike when they are described as "resilient", given their ability to carry on amid the chaos. "All we want is to live in a 'normal country'," I heard from a frustrated resident in a mainly Christian area of Beirut last year. It is also the case that after so much suffering, even Hezbollah's supporters may be questioning what role the group should play.
Hezbollah is unlikely to return to what it was before the war. Disarming may not be as unthinkable as it once was. |
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PICK OF THE WEEK | Bringing hope to a dangerous city |
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| | Jewel City is one of the developments working to bring back hope to Joburg Credit: Ed Habershon/BBC | Johannesburg has long been known as a dangerous part of the world - for much of the 1980s and 1990s, crime and violence in the South African city was rife. But since then it has been has transformed, thanks in no small part to its residents and businesses who are working hard to change its reputation. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | How true is The Brutalist? | The fictitious story turns the ideal of the American Dream upside down. | |
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And finally... in South Africa | South Africa's State of the Nation Address is no longer just a political event. Over the years, Sona has evolved into a fashion spectacle, with MPs using their outfits to support local designers and homegrown talent. Take a look at some of this year's most striking looks and accessories. | |
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