Elon Musk and his four-year-old son X were the main attraction of the Oval Office press conference as President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to brief the media about the findings of his department. Elon Musk spoke for 20 minutes of the 32-minute long press conference sidelining Donald Trump. Social media users observed how Donald Trump was annoyed and even looked away when little X was approaching him.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet delays approval of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas after the group reportedly reneges on parts of the deal. Brokered by the US and Qatar, the agreement would release hostages and prisoners, with Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza, but escalating violence complicates its implementation.
A confrontation occurred outside the department of education as Democrat members of Congress were blocked from entering the office by security. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Mark Takano, sought to meet Secretary Denise Carter to discuss President Trump's anticipated executive order to dismantle the agency. But the security said they needed to have an appointment.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s inspection of a nuclear material facility indicates the nation's continued effort to bolster its nuclear arsenal. Despite President Donald Trump’s readiness for renewed diplomacy, North Korea appears steadfast in its strategy to enhance its military capabilities and leverage negotiations with the US.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declared Mexico will not tolerate any invasion of its sovereignty following the US designation of drug cartels as terrorist organizations. She emphasized collaboration, not subordination, and hinted at expanded legal actions against US gunmakers. Rising tensions involve increased drug seizures and troop deployments as both nations combat narcotics smuggling.
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Amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi urged young people to enlist against Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have seized key areas, including parts of Goma and South Kivu. A regional summit called for peace talks, but Tshisekedi was absent. Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame, threatened South Africa over its involvement after 13 peacekeepers were killed. Analysts warn of a prolonged crisis driven by control over Congo’s vast mineral wealth.
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