President Trump directed Elon Musk to scrutinize spending in the US Department of Defense and Education as part of a federal government efficiency initiative. Musk's team is investigating various departments to identify waste, fraud, and abuse. Trump praised Musk's efforts so far and indicated ongoing evaluations.
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US President Donald Trump reignites his proposal of making Canada the 51st state while supporting the American hockey team before a match against Canada. Trump emphasizes lower taxes and stronger security in Canada, and jabs Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him 'Governor.'
Costa Rica has agreed to repatriate 200 illegal immigrants from Central Asia and India, following President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. This makes Costa Rica the third Central American country to collaborate in this effort, alongside Panama and Guatemala. The deportees will be housed in a Temporary Migrant Care Center under the supervision of the International Organization for Migration.
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North Korea has dismissed US secretary of state Marco Rubio's 'rogue state' remark as nonsense and a grave political provocation, threatening tough counteraction. Despite Trump's diplomatic overtures, Pyongyang insists on nuclear deterrence while opposing the US missile defense shield plan.
China has signed an agreement with Pakistan to send a Pakistani astronaut to its space station, Tiangong, making it the first time a foreign national will be on board. The collaboration includes selecting and training the astronaut, highlighting growing aerospace ties between the two nations.
In a shocking incident of friendly fire, a US Navy cruiser accidentally shot down a US fighter jet over the Red Sea. Both pilots survived, with one sustaining minor injuries. This occurred amidst heightened US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen following attacks on Israel.
Germany's center-right CDU bloc is advocating for stricter immigration laws after an Afghan national, who was supposed to be deported, committed a knife attack. They propose a five-point plan that includes border controls and an entry ban for those without valid documents, potentially conflicting with EU laws and neighboring countries.
​A student shot two other pupils in a Tennesse high school cafeteria shootout before turning the gun to himself inside the cafeteria. Antioch High School where the incident took place was immediately placed on lockdown because of the sudden shooting. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Homeland Security and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have said they also are responding.