Since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Democrats have made xenophobic comments about DOGE chief Elon Musk and first lady Melania Trump. Some of the party’s leaders have repeatedly complained about Musk’s country of birth being South Africa and told Trump to look into deporting his wife, who was born in the former

Ever since Donald Trump’s billionaire aide Elon Musk took over the leading role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs as part of the cost-cutting effort of the new administration. According to some new reports, federal agencies have now been asked to justify their spending on private

In the weeks leading up to Donald Trump’s “liberation day”, diplomats and foreign officials streamed through Washington to secure the holy grail: a deal the president could not refuse, and one that would spare them his tariffs. None succeeded. Trump used rarely-invoked emergency powers to unleash tariffs of between 10 per cent and 50 per

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, says he is prepared to dance if it means sidestepping some of the worst of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Last week he sent a letter to India’s president, Droupadi Murmu, urging her to join him in a tango to celebrate 75 years of ­bilateral trade. Xi said it was “the right

The stock market has taken a hit in recent weeks, as escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump have rattled investor confidence. Many are worried about the fate of their finances. But investing legend Warren Buffett has a simple test to help cut through the noise — and spot what truly counts. In a 2018

A Human Ranking System Intelligence testing would not arise until the 20th century, and the abbreviation “IQ” in 1922, but an early metric of intelligence was established by Francis Galton in his 1869 book, “Hereditary Genius.” Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin, was a leading proponent of social Darwinism, a pseudoscientific effort to organize human

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, and Boeing Co. BA and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s LMT United Launch Alliance (ULA) have been awarded contracts by the U.S. Space Force. These contracts, valued at $13.5 billion, are intended for launching critical satellites into orbit by 2029. What Happened: These contracts are part of the Space

Reports say AI models from Microsoft were used as part of an Israeli military programme to select bombing targets in Gaza. A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees has interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. The protest began on

A young actress’ suicide in South Korea. Allegations of an underage relationship. These are part of a growing drama in the Asian entertainment world that raises questions about society’s treatment of celebrities in crisis, with harsh media and online commentary amplifying their lowest moments. This week, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun publicly denied allegations that

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Two months before her summer wedding in Venice, American journalist and author Lauren Sanchez will embark on

A US federal judge set a March trial in Elon Musk’s challenge to Sam Altman’s plans to overhaul OpenAI’s business structure, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash between the two billionaires. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, put the trial on her calendar for March 16 during a hearing on Friday

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s presentation was interrupted by employees’ pro-Palestinian protest at company’s 50th anniversary celebration on Friday in the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military amid Gaza conflict. CORRECTS DATE – A pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Ibtihal Aboussad, is escorted away by security as they

More than 500 law firms in the United States have rallied in support of Perkins Coie LLP, one of several legal offices that have been targeted under the administration of President Donald Trump. In an amicus brief filed on Friday, the law firms accused the Trump administration of pursuing a campaign of “draconian punishment” against

Hong Kong CNN  —  The Chinese military officials in brown uniforms fan out around rows of young trees, shoveling soil into freshly dug pits. The camera pans to the most senior leaders one by one, in order of rank. But one prominent face is conspicuously absent. The news segment, aired Wednesday night on China’s state

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Russia is running low on time to take action on the peace talks with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Friday. Following two

Elon Musk’s close relationship with President Trump may well end up shielding him from the 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions against his companies in the United States. But something else appears to be happening for Musk in Europe. My colleague Adam Satariano got the scoop last night that X, Musk’s social media

Flooding associated with an ongoing atmospheric river is expected to worsen into the weekend, putting millions of people at risk of flood-related impact, including some celebrities. Why It Matters AccuWeather meteorologists this week warned of a 1-in-1,000-year flood posing threats to several states. An AccuWeather spokesperson told Newsweek that floods like this have a 0.1

Whether Russia is “serious” about achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine should become apparent in a “matter of weeks,” Secretary of State Macro Rubio told reporters Friday. “The Russians know our position in terms of wanting to end the war, and we will know from their answers very soon whether they are serious about proceeding with

Prince Andrew’s close links with China’s President Xi Jinping revealed Prince Andrew’s close links to China’s President Xi Jinping have been revealed in the recently released court documents. As per the documents obtained by BBC, the Prince of York had a “communication channel” with Xi Jinping through alleged Chinese spy, Mr. Yang Tengbo. He even

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Getty Images On any number of Donald Trump’s policies, from mass deportations of undocumented immigrants to challenging federal judges