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US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> bestowed a rare award on King Hamad of Bahrain on Tuesday, acknowledging the Gulf state's normalisation of ties with Israel on his last full day in office.

Trump, who sees Arab recognition of Israel as a key overseas achievement of his presidency, already conferred the same award on King Mohammed VI of Morocco last week for his move to restore ties.

Announcing his bestowal of the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Trump also paid tribute to Bahrain's hosting of a June 2019 conference on the economic dimensions of his controversial Middle East peace plan, which broke with decades of international consensus and was boycotted by the Palestinians.

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"King Hamad has shown extraordinary courage and leadership through his support of the Vision for Peace and his decision to establish full diplomatic relations with the State of Israel," the official Bahrain News Agency quoted Trump as saying.&nbsp;

"King Hamad has challenged old assumptions about the possibility for peace in the region, and in doing so, positively reshaped the landscape of the Middle East for generations," Trump added.

Just across the Gulf from Iran, Bahrain is a longstanding Western ally which is home to the US Fifth Fleet.

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In 2011, with support from neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the Sunni ruling family crushed month-long Shiite-led protests for an elected prime minister.

It has since banned the two main opposition parties and thrown dozens of dissidents in jail. &nbsp;

The Legion of Merit is a military award that was created to honour allied leaders in World War II and had gone into obscurity until it was revived by Trump, who last month also presented it to the prime ministers of Australia, India and Japan.

On Wednesday at noon, President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> will be sworn in and the Trump presidency will be over.

US President Donald Trump bestowed a rare award on King Hamad of Bahrain on Tuesday, acknowledging the Gulf state's normalisation of ties with Israel on his last full day in office.

US President Donald Trump bestowed a rare award on King Hamad of Bahrain on Tuesday, acknowledging the Gulf state's normalisation of ties with Israel on his last full day in office. Trump, who sees Arab recognition of Israel as a key overseas achievement of his presidency, already conferred the same award on King Mohammed VI of Morocco last week for his move to restore ties. Announcing his bestowal of the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Trump also paid tribute to Bahrain's hosting of a June 2019 conference on the economic dimensions of his controversial Middle East peace plan, which broke with decades of international consensus and was boycotted by the Palestinians. Also read| Donald Trump to issue 100 presidential pardons on last day: Reports "King Hamad has shown extraordinary courage and leadership through his support of the Vision for Peace and his decision to establish full diplomatic relations with the State of Israel," the official Bahrain News Agency quoted Trump as saying. "King Hamad has challenged old assumptions about the possibility for peace in the region, and in doing so, positively reshaped the landscape of the Middle East for generations," Trump added. Just across the Gulf from Iran, Bahrain is a longstanding Western ally which is home to the US Fifth Fleet. Also read| Joe Biden to talk about unity in his inaugural speech, amid backdrop of riots In 2011, with support from neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the Sunni ruling family crushed month-long Shiite-led protests for an elected prime minister. It has since banned the two main opposition parties and thrown dozens of dissidents in jail. The Legion of Merit is a military award that was created to honour allied leaders in World War II and had gone into obscurity until it was revived by Trump, who last month also presented it to the prime ministers of Australia, India and Japan. On Wednesday at noon, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in and the Trump presidency will be over.

Trump decorates Bahrain king on last full day in office

A majority of Europeans believe China will soon overtake America as world's leading power as they believe the incoming President Joe Biden will not be able to save the country from the decline, according to a report.

Things are changing around the world and especially in the US. One of the main things that have changed in the past year has been in the political system of the US.

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There has been an alarming decline in the cooperation and coordination in the lawmakers has taken a hit and this has been quite obvious for the rest of the world.

Biden's win in the US White House has been welcomed by international groups, governments and people and many have labelled it as a welcoming change. However, a majority of Europeans feel Joe Biden cannot undo the damage caused by the twice-impeached US President Donald Trump.

"Europeans like Biden, but they don’t think America will come back as a global leader," said Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations. "When George W Bush was president, they were divided about how America should use its power. With Biden entering the White House, they are divided about whether America has power at all."

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The thinktank conducted a survey of 15,000 people in 11 European countries in the last two months of the pandemic year 2020. Through the survey results, the researchers found that "Europeans’ attitudes towards the United States have undergone a massive change."

Majorities in key member states also believe that the political system of the US is now damaged beyond repair and thus Europe cannot rely solely on the US to defend it.

"They are drawing radical consequences from these lessons. Large numbers think Europeans should invest in their own defence and look to Berlin rather than Washington as their most important partner. They want to be tougher with the US on economic issues. And, rather than aligning with Washington, they want their countries to stay neutral in a conflict between the US and Russia or China," the report read.

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This also hints that the Europeans think China will soon be able to overpower America and replace it as the most powerful nation of the world.

It was also revealed that 53 per cent of respondents believe that Biden's victory will make a positive difference to the European countries and 57 per cent think his win will also be beneficial for the European Union (EU).

However what is interesting is that many Europeans do not trust the American voters and believe that if the twice-impeached President and former reality TV star Donald Trump re-runs for the post of President, the American voters can bring him back to the White House.&nbsp;

A majority of Europeans believe China will soon overtake America as world's leading power as they believe the incoming President Joe Biden will not be able to save the country from the decline, according to a report.

A majority of Europeans believe China will soon overtake America as world's leading power as they believe the incoming President Joe Biden will not be able to save the country from the decline, according to a report. Things are changing around the world and especially in the US. One of the main things that have changed in the past year has been in the political system of the US. Also read| Donald Trump to issue 100 presidential pardons on last day: Reports There has been an alarming decline in the cooperation and coordination in the lawmakers has taken a hit and this has been quite obvious for the rest of the world. Biden's win in the US White House has been welcomed by international groups, governments and people and many have labelled it as a welcoming change. However, a majority of Europeans feel Joe Biden cannot undo the damage caused by the twice-impeached US President Donald Trump. "Europeans like Biden, but they don’t think America will come back as a global leader," said Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations. "When George W Bush was president, they were divided about how America should use its power. With Biden entering the White House, they are divided about whether America has power at all." Also read| Iran laughs at US' crumbling democracy amid fears of riots during inauguration The thinktank conducted a survey of 15,000 people in 11 European countries in the last two months of the pandemic year 2020. Through the survey results, the researchers found that "Europeans’ attitudes towards the United States have undergone a massive change." Majorities in key member states also believe that the political system of the US is now damaged beyond repair and thus Europe cannot rely solely on the US to defend it. "They are drawing radical consequences from these lessons. Large numbers think Europeans should invest in their own defence and look to Berlin rather than Washington as their most important partner. They want to be tougher with the US on economic issues. And, rather than aligning with Washington, they want their countries to stay neutral in a conflict between the US and Russia or China," the report read. Also read| Joe Biden to talk about unity in his inaugural speech, amid backdrop of riots This also hints that the Europeans think China will soon be able to overpower America and replace it as the most powerful nation of the world. It was also revealed that 53 per cent of respondents believe that Biden's victory will make a positive difference to the European countries and 57 per cent think his win will also be beneficial for the European Union (EU). However what is interesting is that many Europeans do not trust the American voters and believe that if the twice-impeached President and former reality TV star Donald Trump re-runs for the post of President, the American voters can bring him back to the White House.

Europe believes China will overtake US as superpower during Biden's presidency: Poll

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy.

Iran's most senior general has taken this opportunity of a "war-like zone" in the US to ridicule the Trump-run country for tits mob mentality and desperate efforts by the military to safeguard the country.

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A few days after the National Guards were deployed in heavy numbers throughout the city, Iran's Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri took a hit at the US saying, "We are at the peak [of our power] today as enemies are collapsing."

Recalling previous statements, promises and claims, he laughed at the ironic situation as the US had, according to the general, hoped to overthrow the Iranian government at on point, but was now struggling to keep its own government running smoothly.

"They wanted the Islamic Republic not to see the 40th anniversary of its revolution, but the building of their own Congress came under siege," Baqeri said. "Their officials voiced concern that their prestige is being spoiled before the eyes of the world, and now the US Armed Forces are on alert … for the swearing-in ceremony of the new president."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/washington-on-high-alert-ahead-of-biden-inauguration-357513">WATCH|</a>

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Baqeri is the chief of staff for Iran's Armed Forces who laughed at the condition of the US during his speech at a ceremony on Monday.

This statement has come a few days after the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the Capitol riots as a sign of weakness of the democracy of one of the strongest nations of the world.

"We saw that, unfortunately, the ground is fertile for populism, despite the advances in science and industry," he said.

Recently, on January 09, the Iranian spokesperson had also issued a statement with the message that&nbsp;Iran hopes the incoming US President Joe Biden will reverse the US sanctions on Iran by February 21.&nbsp;

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy.

As the US is busy beefing up the security in Washington to make sure no riots break out during the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect Joe Biden, the world is making fun of their crumbling democracy. Iran's most senior general has taken this opportunity of a "war-like zone" in the US to ridicule the Trump-run country for tits mob mentality and desperate efforts by the military to safeguard the country. Also read| FBI vets National Guard troops fearing 'insider attack' during Biden inauguration: Report A few days after the National Guards were deployed in heavy numbers throughout the city, Iran's Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri took a hit at the US saying, "We are at the peak [of our power] today as enemies are collapsing." Recalling previous statements, promises and claims, he laughed at the ironic situation as the US had, according to the general, hoped to overthrow the Iranian government at on point, but was now struggling to keep its own government running smoothly. "They wanted the Islamic Republic not to see the 40th anniversary of its revolution, but the building of their own Congress came under siege," Baqeri said. "Their officials voiced concern that their prestige is being spoiled before the eyes of the world, and now the US Armed Forces are on alert … for the swearing-in ceremony of the new president." WATCH| Baqeri is the chief of staff for Iran's Armed Forces who laughed at the condition of the US during his speech at a ceremony on Monday. This statement has come a few days after the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the Capitol riots as a sign of weakness of the democracy of one of the strongest nations of the world. "We saw that, unfortunately, the ground is fertile for populism, despite the advances in science and industry," he said. Recently, on January 09, the Iranian spokesperson had also issued a statement with the message that Iran hopes the incoming US President Joe Biden will reverse the US sanctions on Iran by February 21.

Iran laughs at US' crumbling democracy amid fears of riots during Biden's inauguration

The fire department said the fire involved a homeless woman burning propane in her tent beneath the freeway, explaining reports of an explosion.

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The January 20 inauguration, wherein Joe Biden would be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Apart from marking the transition of Presidential powers the swearing-in also signifies the beginning of a new era. Here some of the many first in the U.S. inaugural history.

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Biden this week unveiled plans to seek $1.9 trillion to revive the economy through new stimulus payments and other aid.

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As the investigation into the riots at the US Capitol continues fresh evidence has surfaced which holds Donald Trump's allies responsible.

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According to reports, Donald Trump will be leaving for Florida just hours before Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony on January 20.

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In the final days of the presidency, the Trump administration has designated Yemen's Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization. This move has faced widespread backlash, with international bodies saying that it could lead to a famine in Yemen. On the West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you what this move means for the war-torn nation. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

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Following the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol by Pro-Trump rioters, serious scrutiny and security concerns have gripped Washington. US defence officials are now worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members securing the Joe Biden's inauguration.

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The Trump administration is revoking certain licenses to sell the semiconductor products from Chinese firm Huawei and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm.

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Violent clashes have erupted between Guatemalan security forces and migrants caravan which has been trying to cross Guatemala's border to continue their journey to the United States.

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Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Washington were among more than a dozen states that activated their National Guards to strengthen security.

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Around 8,000 Honduran migrants have now reached Guatemala and are heading towards the Mexico border hoping to reach the United States of America as they flee violence and an economy shattered by hurricanes.

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In 3 days from now, America will get a new President Joe Biden. For the first time in America's 231-year-old Presidential history, the country will also get a Second Gentleman and a working FLOTUS. What will be Doug Emhoff and Jill Biden's role in the Biden White House? WION's Palki Sharma explores.

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United States Vice President Mike Pence addressed a crowd of the Service Members in California and touted the Trump administration's foreign policy achievements.

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In an effort to wipe-out the Trump-era, US President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign dozens of Executive orders on his first day in the office which includes a stimulus plan and an expansive immigration bill.

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Joe Biden's nominee for National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has slammed Donald Trump for designating Yemen Houthi rebels as terrorists.

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In the run-up to the swearing-in of the United States' next President Joe Biden, law enforcement officials are gearing up for Pro-Trump marches in all 50 states capital this weekend. The FBI has warned of possible armed protests outside all 50 state capital buildings.

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US outgoing President Donald Trump is now counting the last few days of his term. During the final days of a President's tenure, his or her record usually becomes a huge point of discussion but not in Trump's case, as the final days of his Presidency have been full of rage in turmoil.

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