Why is Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of leading a hostile takeover of US gov’t?

Why is Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of leading a hostile takeover of US gov’t?

NewsFeed Why is Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of leading a hostile takeover of US gov’t? The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has suddenly extended his authority over multiple US government agencies, leading to accusations from Democrats that DOGE is conducting a hostile takeover. Soraya Lennie explains what’s going on. Published On 4 Feb 20254 Feb…

OpenAI joins forces with South Korean tech giant Kakao after DeepSeek scare

OpenAI joins forces with South Korean tech giant Kakao after DeepSeek scare

NewsFeed OpenAI joins forces with South Korean tech giant Kakao after DeepSeek scare OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has signed a deal with South Korean tech giant Kakao as his firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry. Altman says the partnership, which lets Kakao use ChatGPT for its artificial intelligence…

Six times Trump criticised Democrats for things he also supported

Six times Trump criticised Democrats for things he also supported

President Donald Trump delivers a simple message to voters: he will rescue them from Democratic policies that have imperilled their wallets, safety and freedom. Here’s what he omits: sometimes he promoted those very same policies. Here are six times Trump or his spokesperson called out Democrats for policies that Trump himself supported during his first…

Trump compares Israel’s ‘tiny land’ in the Middle East to a pen on his desk

Trump compares Israel’s ‘tiny land’ in the Middle East to a pen on his desk

NewsFeed Trump compares Israel’s ‘tiny land’ in the Middle East to a pen on his desk US President Donald Trump says it’s ‘not good’ that Israel has such a ‘small piece of land’ when asked by reporters if he supports annexation of the occupied West Bank. He is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

El Salvador offers to jail US convicts in ‘unprecedented’ proposal

El Salvador offers to jail US convicts in ‘unprecedented’ proposal

El Salvador’s president has proposed jailing convicts from the United States in his country, an “unprecedented” offer praised by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Nayib Bukele made the offer while hosting Rubio at his Lake Coatepeque residence, outside San Salvador, on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 US Secretary…

Spain’s Hermoso says no consent given for World Cup kiss at Rubiales trial

Spain’s Hermoso says no consent given for World Cup kiss at Rubiales trial

Spain star Jenni Hermoso told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that the forced kiss he gave her in 2023 “shouldn’t happen in any social or work setting”. Prosecutors are seeking two and a half years in prison for Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion after his kiss on Hermoso following the 2023…

Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss fragile Gaza ceasefire with Trump

Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss fragile Gaza ceasefire with Trump

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet United States President Donald Trump with the agenda to focus on the paused war in Gaza, as well as Iran. The two leaders are due to meet in the early afternoon on Tuesday, sources told news agencies. The meeting takes place as indirect negotiations between Israel…