Trump officials push back against Musk initiative – media

Cabinet-level officials have reportedly instructed their departments to disregard a request for an activity report An instruction by Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump’s government efficiency czar, for federal workers to summarize their weekly activities or risk termination has reportedly prompted resistance among senior officials. On Saturday, Musk announced on X that all government employees…

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Musk reacts to upcoming US-Russia talks

“This is what competent leadership looks like,” president Trump’s ally wrote on X Billionaire Elon Musk, a major ally to President Donald Trump, has praised the arrival of the Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first direct Russian-US negotiations over Ukraine. On Tuesday, the owner of Tesla, SpaceX and X reposted an excerpt…

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Scholz concedes defeat in German election

Germany’s opposition conservatives have won a nationwide vote, with the right-wing AFD coming in second, exit polls show German Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat on Sunday, congratulating his conservative rival Friedrich Merz, whose Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) alliance is projected to win a snap election. Exit polls published by public broadcaster ZDF show…

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Israel ready to attack Iran – media

Potential Israeli military action looms as nuclear talks between the US and Iran stall Israel is poised to launch a military operation against Iran, multiple US media outlets reported on Thursday, citing sources.   Concern about a looming Israeli strike and resulting Iranian retaliation has already prompted the US to authorize a reduction of its diplomatic…

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