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The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

Elon Musk’s criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.

Al Jazeera

USAID Staff Ordered To Stay Home Monday As Trump Eyes Closing Agency

Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were told not to work on Monday after Elon Musk claimed President Trump agreed with him that the agency should be shut down.

International Business Times

Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of headquarters

The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's operations paralyzed.

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Trump Administration Clashes With USAID Over Classified Information

The clash between the Trump administration, USAID, and Elon Musk's DOGE team over classified information access raises concerns about privacy and governmen...

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As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo

The hardline party has ‘an increasing influence on public opinion’, say analysts, as voters prioritise migration.

Al Jazeera

Musk says ‘criminal organization’ USAID is beyond repair and $50 billion agency will be shut down

‘You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. It’s beyond repair. We’re shutting it down’ the tech billionaire said

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is teaming up with Jamie Dimon to convince investors that DOGE is good for U.S. debt

Dimon and Musk’s collaboration comes just weeks after Dimon offered to help the billionaire with his government cost-cutting initiative.

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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he will cut off funding to South Africa over land ‘confiscations’

Cyril Ramaphosa’s government ‘treating certain classes of people very badly’, says Trump, calling for investigation

The Guardian - US

Why are the Democrats so spineless?

No wonder the American public thinks of Democrats as out of touch, opportunistic and cowardly. That is because they are

International Business Times

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

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The Independent UK

Bill Gates says Elon Musk has been ‘mean’ to him — but he still wants to work together

Microsoft co-founder tells The Independent he’s ‘surprised’ by prominent Silicon Valley figures backing President Trump

International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal', Trump Calls Its Leaders 'Radical Lunatics'

The assault on the agency tasked with humanitarian relief overseas marks a significant new front in Trump's move to give unprecedented power to Musk to upend government departments and counter what the pair consider wasteful official spending and overreach.

Al Jazeera

USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’

US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government’s land confiscations.

International Business Times

Trump Accuses S.Africa Of 'Confiscating' Land, Cuts Funding

US President Donald Trump on Sunday asserted South Africa was "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly" as he announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation.

International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal' As Civil Service Scrutiny Grows

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft's Termination Letter For Underperforming Employees: Guise For Corporate Cost-Cutting?

Microsoft has begun performance-based layoffs, immediately cutting healthcare benefits and denying some of severance pay.

The Guardian - UK

Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team

After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them lock out workers and read emails

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