Three lawyers representing the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison for alleged involvement in an extremist organisation. They faced accusations of facilitating Navalny's communication from prison. The case sparked international condemnation, with calls for the release of political prisoners in Russia.
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President Trump expressed optimism about his working relationship with Jeff Bezos, claiming Bezos criticised The Washington Post's staff and financial losses. Bezos announced changes to the paper's opinion pages, focusing on personal liberties and free markets. Trump noted positive shifts and collaboration with Bezos, reflecting evolving political support evidenced by Bezos' attendance at his inauguration.
Democrats are criticizing Elon Musk's unprecedented control over federal agencies through the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His influence includes significant power over the Treasury, USAID, and potentially the Education Department. Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Musk of seizing power and impacting critical national functions. Republicans, however, support Musk's efforts to reduce government waste.
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has endorsed the Arab League's counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan. The proposal supports nearly 2 million Palestinians remaining in Gaza under an interim administration until a reformed Palestinian Authority takes over governance, contrasting with Trump's vision of expulsion and redevelopment.
While speaking to the press aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump dismissed a HuffPost reporter's question by mocking the outlet, suggesting he thought it had shut down. The reporter was inquiring about Vice President Vance’s controversial statements regarding judicial authority over executive powers.
Germany’s opposition leader Friedrich Merz won the election, ending Olaf Scholz’s chancellorship after his three-party government collapsed. Merz aims to form a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democrats to stabilize the economy and address migration issues. The far-right AfD surged in the east, while young voters boosted a left-wing revival. Merz supports Ukraine and may strengthen military aid. Scholz’s leadership suffered due to crises and coalition infighting.
Four US Army soldiers were found dead in Lithuania after missing during a training exercise near the Belarus border. The soldiers, from Fort Stewart, Georgia, were last seen operating an armored vehicle. The cause of their deaths remains unclear despite extensive search-and-rescue efforts supported by Lithuanian forces.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has been selling approximately $14 million of company stock daily, raising investor concerns and speculation. The sales occur under a Rule 10b5-1 agreement, which permits executives to trade shares using a predetermined schedule to avoid insider trading violations. Some speculate that Huang might be diversifying his investment portfolio, a common practice among executives to mitigate risk.