Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, launched a wave of online insults at Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is currently serving as acting head of NASA, after Duffy hinted that SpaceX’s lunar contract might be reconsidered. Posting on X Tuesday morning, Musk called Duffy “Sean Dummy,” mocked his intelligence, and shared memes targeting him. “Should someone…
Washington – US Democratic Party representatives released screenshots of letters written by financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of child sex crimes, which could cast a shadow over President Donald Trump’s reputation. In one letter, Epstein claims that Trump “knew about the girls,” as he allegedly asked Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell to stop engaging in the criminal…
Moscow – Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on International Affairs, claimed that Ukraine has halted peace negotiations with Russia not to seek a resolution, but for war, ambition, and enrichment. Commenting on Kyiv’s announcement to suspend talks, Slutsky told Gazeta.Ru that Ukraine “confirmed its regime’s unwillingness to seriously pursue peace.” He referred…
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a Declaration on Strategic Partnership and Alliance between the two countries. The ceremony took place at the Kremlin during Tokayev’s first state visit to Russia. The declaration elevates bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, covering politics, security, economy, science, education, culture, and…
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron said social media now pose a risk to democratic processes and governance. Speaking during a meeting with readers of La Dépêche, streamed on his X (formerly Twitter) page, Macron said: “Social media are changing how we form public opinion, how elections function, and consequently our democratic life… I intend…
Moscow – The Kremlin has agreed with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement that European countries are preparing for a possible war with Russia. Speaking to journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow has always been aware of this risk and has taken necessary security measures in advance. Peskov noted that pro-militaristic sentiments are strong…
Johannesburg – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the G20 summit, saying that boycotts do not stop international meetings. Trump announced that no US officials would attend the Johannesburg summit, citing widely discredited claims that white people are being persecuted in South Africa. Speaking outside parliament, Ramaphosa said…
Ukraine’s Energy and Justice ministers have resigned following a major corruption investigation implicating close associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Zelensky called for the resignation of Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko on Wednesday, after anti-corruption authorities accused several officials of orchestrating a massive embezzlement scheme at the state nuclear operator, Enerhoatom.…
British superstar Adele will make her screen debut in Cry to Heaven, the next film by fashion-designer-turned-filmmaker Tom Ford, based on Anne Rice’s 1982 novel about 18th-century castrati singers. After wrapping up her celebrated Las Vegas residency in November 2024, Adele is stepping away from music — for now — to take on a new…
Fifteen years after the death of American University professor Sue Ann Marcum, a Maryland jury has found her former partner and business associate, Jorge Rueda Landeros, guilty of second-degree murder. The defendant lived for more than a decade in Guadalajara, Mexico, under the alias “León Ferrara.” On the morning of October 25, 2010, police found…