Elon Musk is venturing into the political arena with the "America Party," aiming to disrupt the existing two-party system. He has consulted with Andrew Yang, who has experience with third-party initiatives. Yang expressed his support for moving beyond the Democratic and Republican duopoly, offering his insights to Musk on navigating the challenges of establishing a successful third party.
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The top military chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Seoul Friday, as US President Donald Trump piles pressure on Washington's allies over defence spending and trade. Trump, who has also threatened Seoul with 25 percent tariffs unless they can negotiate a trade deal, said South Korea "should be paying for their military".
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