NEWS / Politics

Elon Musk has officially stepped away from his role in the Trump administration’s government efficiency department, marking the end of his involvement in the administration’s efforts to cut costs.

Musk officially leaves Washington and the Trump administration. His role in the government efficiency department has come to an end.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday to reporters, ahead of a meeting with Defence Ministers in Brussels, that Ukraine has been invited to the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands.

On Monday, the presidents of Russia and Ukraine themselves were not present at the peace talks between the two countries in Istanbul.

No sooner had his tour of Southeast Asia begun than the presidential couple sparked controversy on social media networks.

US President Donald Trump caused a stir on Monday by reposting statements on Truth Social claiming that former US president Joe Biden died in 2020.

A photo of a drunken party on your Instagram, an old politically coloured quote on your Facebook profile, or a chat message in which you gave your opinion about President Donald Trump? The American authorities will likely have seen it before you’ve even set foot on American soil.

On Monday afternoon around 12:00, direct talks will once again begin in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

Financial Times journalist Robert Armstrong has coined the term TACO to describe the fluctuations in the US stock market each time Mr Trump punishes and then pardons certain states.

A court has blocked the 'reciprocal' tariffs imposed on goods entering the United States.

On 26 May, the French head of state travelled to Vietnam to begin his diplomatic visit to Southeast Asia.

A former Iranian diplomat charts a path to negotiation