A senior British minister has refuted Elon Musk's accusations against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for purportedly failing to address child grooming gangs. Health Secretary Wes Streeting deemed Musk's criticism as misjudged and emphasized the government's commitment to combating child sexual exploitation, while expressing willingness to collaborate with Musk.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed concerns about US President Trump's communication with Putin before contacting him. He warned this could undermine Ukraine's position in negotiations and highlighted a shift in American support, urging Europe to form a united military and diplomatic strategy.
MAGA leaders are subtly sending messages for 'Making Family Great Again' as Elon Musk, JD Vance are often spotted with their kids at public events. Elon Musk made headlines after he carried his son X to Capitol Hill where he was scheduled to have a meeting with the Republican senators for DOGE. Now Vivek Ramaswamy took his 4-year-old son Karthik to meet Donald Trump and other leaders at the Army-Navy football game.
Senator Mike Lee has proposed reviving the use of state-sanctioned privateers to combat Mexican drug cartels. Citing constitutional authority, Lee suggests private firms or trained civilians could intercept cartel operations, offering cost-effective solutions. Critics warn of potential misconduct and complications in targeting only strategic assets.
US President Trump has reinstated the "foreign terrorist organisation" label on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, reversing former President Biden's decision. This move follows recent Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and their declaration targeting US and British interests. The executive order highlights the group's attacks on civilian targets, including Saudi airports and Israel, with implementation expected in weeks.
Towering waves up to 13 feet high have caused the deaths of 3 people and forced nearly 100 ports across Ecuador, Chile, and Peru to close. The unprecedented event has significantly damaged coastal infrastructure, disrupted daily life, and impacted the economy, especially affecting fishermen’s livelihoods.
World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris on Tuesday on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking elusive common ground on a technology subject to a global race for promised economic benefits. Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief set to speak in Paris later Tuesday, responded to the reported offer with a dry "no thank you" on X. For France, Macron vowed Monday to blast through red tape to build AI infrastructure in his bid to keep Europe competitive.
Mitch McConnell, Kentucky's long-serving Republican senator, declared he will not seek re-election in 2026, marking his retirement at the end of his current term. At the age of 83, McConnell announced his decision amidst health-related incidents, underscoring a significant shift in Senate leadership.
The electricity tariff will remain in place notwithstanding Donald Trump's one-month reprieve for tariffs on Canada, Doug said adding that the one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty. Ontario has been leading the tariff war by already banning US alcohol, cancelling a government contract with Elon Musk's Starlink. Ford said Trump changes his mind every day, but if he continues to attack Canada he will do everything it takes to maximize the pain.
The Israeli military said Thursday it killed two Palestinian militants overnight near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where a large-scale raid is underway, accusing them of murdering three Israelis. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli troops or settlers have killed at least 850 Palestinians in the West Bank since the conflict began.