The South African-born billionaire’s latest spat further fuelled rumours of his growing rift with Trump. Influential allies have also criticised the US president’s tariffs.
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Musk calls Trump advisor 'moron' in quarrel over Tesla
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Video. Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead
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Nearly 100 people have died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning.
Rescue operations are still underway, with…
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Video. Wildfires ravage parts of Russia’s Far East and Caucasus
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Several buildings were destroyed after wildfires broke out on the outskirts of Chita, a city in Russia’s Far East, on Tuesday, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry.
Fueled by strong winds and dry grass, the…
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Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 98
At least 98 people have died and 160 others have been injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, the authorities said.
Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the emergency operations centre, said on Tuesday night that rescue efforts were…
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Suspected US airstrikes kill six in Yemen, Houthi rebels say
The US airstrike campaign, which has been focused on countering rebel attacks on shipping in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, has reportedly claimed at least 79 lives so far, based on casualty reports from the Houthis.
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US stocks drop again following another day of market volatility
US stocks tumbled again on Tuesday following another day of market volatility, with Wall Street shifting from an early surge to a sharp decline by the close.
After posting gains in the morning, stocks began to dip following President Trump’s announcement that the US would impose a…
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Protesters gather on Budapest bridge for fourth week against Hungary’s ban on LGBTQ+ events
Thousands of protesters gathered in Hungary’s capital for the fourth consecutive week on Tuesday, voicing opposition to a new law enacted by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government, which bans LGBTQ+ Pride events.
The legislation, fast-tracked through…
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US Defence Secretary claims China poses an ongoing threat to the Panama Canal
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said China poses an ongoing threat to the Panama Canal, but that together the US and Panama will keep the key waterway secure.
Speaking at a ribbon cutting for a new US-financed dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base after a meeting with…
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Putin’s envoys are literally fighting over chairs, sabotaging Ukraine peace talks
This week, Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, confirmed a new round of US-Russian talks on a Ukraine ceasefire, though the date and location remain undisclosed. Once virtually unknown, Dmitriev has emerged as Putin’s unexpected point man on Ukraine—his most critical geopolitical…
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