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Trump and Musk clashed repeatedly, exchanging personal insults and political threats as the tech billionaire and X owner said he might back candidates to run against Republicans, and even form a political party named the “America Party.” Trump at the time warned that Musk would face “very serious consequences” if he followed through and even suggested turning the Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk oversaw in its early days, against the billionaire. The renewed friendliness between Trump and Musk could carry major political and financial implications heading toward elections in 2026 and 2028. As the owner of X, Musk remains one of the most influential voices…
Published on 27/10/2025 – 14:41 GMT+1 Following the news of Moscow’s successful test of its Burevestnik nuclear-ready missile, US President Donald Trump urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to focus on ending the war against Ukraine rather than “testing missiles”. “He (Putin) should get the war ended. A war that should have taken a week is now soon in its fourth year. That’s what he should do instead of testing missiles”, Trump said on Monday onboard Air Force One. Putin said on Sunday that Russia successfully tested its “unique” cruise missile, which the Kremlin described as part of efforts to…
Global tensions are escalating over rare earth minerals after China applied severe export controls on critical minerals required to manufacture almost everything – from cars to weapons. The move has also sparked concerns about the global supply chain. Strategic meetings will be held between European Union officials and Chinese representatives, starting with a videoconference Monday, to be followed by a meeting in Brussels the following day. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday in South Korea, with financial markets attentive to whether the world’s two largest economic powers can bury the hatchet in…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement would ensure that China does not impose export controls on rare earths and that the U.S. would not move forward with 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports slated for Nov. 1. It would also include “a final deal” on the sale of video-sharing platform TikTok in the U.S., Bessent added. Trump said Saturday, as he boarded his flight to Malaysia, that both sides may make sacrifices to ease tensions. “Sure, they’ll have to make concessions,” Trump said. “I guess we will, too.” He warned that “157 percent tariffs” on Chinese goods were…
Dutch voters head back to the polling booths on Oct. 29, after the last government fell barely a year into office. The CDA is neck and neck for second in the polls alongside a joint Socialist-Greens ticket, at around 24 seats, behind Wilders’ far-right PVV at 31 seats. That’s set to make the party one of the election’s big winners and Bontenbal a potential kingmaker in government negotiations. Bontenbal’s political career began unexpectedly in 2021, when he became a temporary member of parliament, filling in for the illustrious former politician Pieter Omtzigt. In the November 2023 elections, CDA’s support crumbled to…
Key diary dates Thursday 30 October – Friday 31 October : G7 energy and environment ministerial meeting in Toronto, Canada. Monday 27 October – Tuesday 28 October : Agriculture and Fisheries Council, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Sweden for her first-ever participation in a Nordic Council meeting, where she will discuss competitiveness, defence readiness and the Arctic with the region’s leaders. Tuesday 28 – Thursday 30 October : European Flagship Conference on Research Security, co-organised by the European Commission. In spotlight France and Spain urged EU leaders to “stay on track” and reject to…
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in Monday on who might lead the Republican Party after he leaves office, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as top contenders for the 2028 presidential nomination. But he kept the door open to … himself. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Japan, Trump responded to suggestions that he should seek an unconstitutional third term, an idea recently floated by former White House strategist Steve Bannon. “I would love to do it — I have the best numbers ever,” Trump said when asked about Bannon’s comments. Trump, however, went on…
Irregular entries into the European Union decreased by 22% in the first nine months of 2025, according to the bloc’s border agency, Frontex. The sharpest decline was registered on the western African route, which saw a 58% drop in irregular crossings, with only 734 detections in September. Western Balkan and eastern land border routes also registered a decrease in irregular crossings by 47% and 36%, respectively. Experts suggest that global conflicts and even in the environment could be the cause of the general slowdown in irregular crossings. “The overall decrease can be linked to a number of factors, notably eruption…
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Meteorologists have warned that Hurricane Melissa, which is sustaining Category 4 strength, may get stronger and cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. According to the US National Hurricane Centre, Melissa is expected to move near or over Jamaica early Tuesday, then cross Cuba into the southeastern Bahamas through Wednesday. The National Hurricane Centre said Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 233 km/h on Sunday as it moved westward, generating waves of 3 metres. Officials warned that some communities in Jamaica may not survive the “catastrophic” flash floods that could occur from some 38-76 centimetres of rain in Jamaica and…