RT News - January 9 2025 (17:00 MSK)

Just a week before Joe Biden is to leave the White House, he ramps up funding for Ukraine in a last-ditch effort to bolster Kiev's position before Donald Trump takes office. Devastating wildfires sweep through Los Angeles, killing at least five people and sparking criticism against the local Democrat leadership, specifically its decision to send critical firefighting equipment to Ukraine. The Taliban describes India as a key partner as their top diplomats meet in Dubai. It is their first such bilateral gathering since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan three years ago. The social media company Meta - which operates Facebook and Instagram - decides to end its fact-checking operations following allegations that they were politically biased.