Elon Musk criticized Republican senator Todd Young, calling him a 'deep state puppet' over Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation, but later retracted after a conversation with Young. The senator's stance on Gabbard's nomination for DNI has sparked intense criticism from many Republicans. Senator Yong will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy," Elon Musk posted hinting that he probably convinced him.
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Israel has cut off electricity to Gaza, affecting its desalination plants. This follows a halt in goods shipments intended to pressure Hamas into extending a ceasefire. Gaza, already devastated by war, relies on generators and solar panels for power. The ceasefire had previously allowed for the exchange of hostages and aid supplies, now suspended.
Ivanka Trump celebrated Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago in Florida with husband Jared Kushner and their children. Ivanka wore an elegant white dress, while First Lady Melania donned a chic black pantsuit. Tickets for the event were $350 each, and President Trump, who DJ'd, ended his set with 'Y.M.C.A.', delighting the crowd.
The Kremlin declined to comment Monday on Kyiv saying it had captured North Korean soldiers fighting with Moscow's army in Russia's Kursk region, after President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested he was ready to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs. Russia has not denied or confirmed reports that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to its border Kursk region to help Moscow fight off a Ukrainian incursion.
US special counsel Jack Smith determined Donald Trump engaged in a criminal effort to stay in power post-2020 election defeat, but Trump's impending return to office hindered the trial. Smith defended his unbiased investigation, while the report revealed additional details regarding the January 6 Capitol attack and sensitive document retention charges.
At least 55 civilians were killed in northeastern Congo by CODECO militia fighters in an attack on villages and a displaced persons camp in Ituri province. The loosely affiliated Lendu farming militia has killed nearly 1,800 people in four years. The UN warns some attacks may be war crimes. Despite intervention by peacekeepers and government troops, the attackers overwhelmed defenses. The death toll may rise as bodies are recovered.
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Bulgaria and Romania will gain full access to Europe's Schengen free-travel zone starting January 1, 2024. EU ministers lifted land border controls after previous concerns about migrant prevention were addressed. This decision promises economic benefits, faster travel, and reduced border wait times for both countries and the wider Schengen area.
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's order not to strike energy targets in Ukraine was still in force, despite Kyiv accusing Moscow of breaking it several times. Putin ordered a limited, 30-day pause on strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Tuesday, following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump.