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Donald Trump, the newly-sworn in 47th president of the United States, has begun his second term in office with a flurry of executive orders after taking the oath in Washington DC. He has announced an emergency over immigration at the country's southern border, which frees up federal funding and allows the military to be deployed. We'll speak to a Mexican-American who is in favour of the new crackdown, and to a migrant rights campaigner.

President Trump also said he would exploit America's oil and gas reserves, and is pulling the US out of the landmark climate deal, the Paris Agreement. He
has also pardoned around fifteen-hundred of his supporters arrested for the storming the US Capitol building four years ago. Many could be released from prison within hours.

In other news, Colombia's president has declared a state of emergency after dozens were killed during spiralling violence between rebel groups.

In Sudan, there's hope food aid will arrive in the war-torn city of Wad Madani.

Mozambique's freshly sworn-in President Daniel Chapo tells the 大象传媒 his government is working to unite the country, after hundreds died in protests following his election in October.

(Photo: Donald Trump attends the Commander in Chief Ball, January 20, 2025; Credit: Reuters)