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Elon Musk, his kids and their mothers: Inside the billionaire’s bid to build a ‘legion’ of babies

Elon Musk isn’t just the world’s richest man – he’s a father to at least 14 children with multiple women, and his growing “legion” of offspring is central to a radical worldview shaping both his private life and public influence.At the heart of this philosophy is Musk’s belief that a collapsing global birthrate poses an […]

‘Inflation down, promises kept!’: US President Donald Trump boasts ‘record numbers’ in tariffs

US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to declare that the US is collecting “RECORD NUMBERS” in tariffs while prices of “gasoline, groceries, and just about everything else” are falling — a message of economic victory under his leadership: “Promises Made, Promises Kept!” But his celebration comes as confusion deepens around his […]

China’s Xi meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive |

President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, including a visit to Malaysia, aims to strengthen China’s position as a reliable partner amid global trade tensions. Xi’s visit emphasizes regional solidarity and economic cooperation, particularly in light of US tariffs impacting ASEAN nations. China seeks to promote stability and development, positioning itself as an alternative to protectionist […]

Who is Letitia James? New York attorney general accused of mortgage fraud by Trump officials

The Trump administration has accused New York Attorney General Letitia James of mortgage fraud, escalating tensions between the two sides. The allegations were revealed in documents obtained by Fox News, showing that the FHFA has referred the matter to the department of justice for possible criminal investigation. The referral, signed by FHFA director William Pulte, […]

Donald Trump issues new threat after Harvard University defies US govt demands: All you need to know

Harvard defies Trump, faces $2.3bn federal funding freeze US President Donald Trump threatened to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, intensifying an ongoing battle between the White House and the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. The move came after Harvard rejected a list of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration, including shifts in […]

Donald Trump shares Biden video recalling childhood, ‘coloured kids’

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a video clip of Joe Biden’s first public speech since leaving office. The post appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account — without a caption. The video showed Biden speaking recalling his own early exposure to racial segregation, saying he had never seen “black people” before moving to Delaware […]

Biden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net

Joseph R. Biden Jr. forcefully defended Social Security in a speech to disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday, condemning the Trump administration for “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration. In his first expansive public comments since leaving the White House, Mr. Biden said that President Trump had taken aim at Social Security, doing […]

What Trump’s Meeting With Bukele Means

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has found a spot on the global stage by opening the doors of his prison system to President Trump. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how Bukele, a self-proclaimed dictator, has gone from a pariah to a partner of Trump. Source link

‘They’ve taken a hatchet’: Joe Biden accuses Trump of wrecking social security in first major speech post-presidency

In his first major public appearance since leaving the White House, former president Joe Biden accused his successor, Donald Trump, of causing deep harm to the social security administration. Speaking at a national conference for disability advocates, Biden said Trump had “taken a hatchet” to the agency, which provides benefits to tens of millions of […]

5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao had a depth of 30 kilometres (18.6 miles), the USGS added. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology placed the […]