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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Iraq warns of whopping $300 per barrel oil prices

The escalating conflict in the Middle East could send the commodity skyrocketing – Foreign Minister Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could drive oil prices up to $300 per barrel, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned during a phone conversation with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul….

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Iran to roll back cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Tehran accuses IAEA of failing to condemn Israeli strikes Iran will limit its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over what it calls the agency’s “silence” on Israeli strikes, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. Israeli jets bombed nuclear and military facilities in Iran on Friday morning in what West Jerusalem described…

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Iran accuses US of nuclear treaty violation

The country’s nuclear watchdog reports no leaks or contamination at the targeted sites Iran has accused the United States of violating international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) with its overnight strikes on key nuclear facilities, while assuring the public that no radioactive contamination has been detected at the targeted sites. In an official statement…

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Putin speaks of ‘great respect’ for Trump

The Russian president has hailed his US counterpart as a “courageous man” and commended his efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has “great respect” for US President Donald Trump and praised his counterpart’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Speaking to reporters in Minsk on Friday after a meeting…

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