The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is what it is
US President Donald Trump-led Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE) is a shadow government that is run by Elon Musk, who is a government employee and can work for up to 130 days a year. This comes as Musk claimed routine payments of the Treasury are violating the law and asserted that USAID is “a criminal organisation” without providing evidence.
Population transfers vise versa is on the table
The conflict between Hamas and Israel is a “major security threat to the region”, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman said. He further said, “It’s our wish that the Palestinians become a state in the Middle East.” He further said that Saudi Arabia is ready to work with “every country to make sure that [Palestine] becomes a free state”.
Workers are reeling from chaos at federal agencies
US President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut funding to non-essential agencies if they support Trump’s immigration policies, reports said. The Department of Labor employees who work on grants were ordered to email grantees saying their funding would be cut off if it was in support of the policy, reports added. Trump issued an executive order restricting entry into the US.
Where weed is legal doesn’t guarantee product safety
Over 600 contaminants are regulated across 30 US states, whichLegal Marijuana reported. The contaminants include pathogens, microbes, chemicals and pesticides, the report said. In Missouri, authorities issued over 132,000 marijuana products recalls because of non-compliant lab testing. Some marijuana growers in Colorado and other states are allowed to use irradiation technology to treat their product when it fails testing.
There is a reason why it matters to automakers
A trade group representing US-based auto parts makers has said that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would have “severe consequences” for suppliers, workers and consumers alike. It added that it was not dependent on Canada. This comes as US President Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they don’t strike a deal to reduce immigration or stop drugs from entering.
The Mexico tariffs were put on hold after a call between Trump and the Mexican president
US President Trump has said that a 25% import tax on goods from Mexico and Canada, alongside 10% tariffs on goods from China, will go into effect on Tuesday. The move would raise the costs of cars imported from Mexico, like Toyota Tacoma or Chrysler Pacifica. It would raise the price of cars assembled in the US because many of their parts are from companies in Canada.
Why did the website go down?
The US State Department has re-visited the web page of US Agency for International Development (USAID), a government body that funds aid projects in the world. The original USAID website, which covered the wide range of the agency’s portfolio, was shut down after the Trump administration’s partial government shutdown. The new page includes seven items, including information about global health and conflict prevention.
Will Netanyahu take Trump’s deal when they meet?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said, “I’ve been in talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a number of issues, including the situation in the Middle East.” Netanyahu added, “I am confident that we’re going to get this deal done.” Netanyahu also met US First Lady Melania Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
If Panama does not curb Chinese influence around the canal, the U.S. will take action
Former US President Jimmy Carter had signed treaties to gradually give control of Panama Canal to Panama after the US controlled it between 1903 and 1977. The Panama Canal is an important part of global trade. However,Carter signed treaties to gradually give control of the Canal Zone to Panama after the US controlled it between 1903 and 1977.
There will be a massive impact of Trump’s tariffs
US President Donald Trump said his tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminium were done through International Emergency Economic Powers Act “because of the major threat…of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our citizens, including fentanyl”. He also said the tariffs will benefit the American people. However, the tariffs will increase the cost of building and selling a car in the US.