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Elon Musk-led DOGE finally gains access to highly sensitive Federal Personnel, Payroll System

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has finally gained access to a highly sensitive federal payroll system. This system, known as the Federal Personnel and Payroll System, processes salaries for around 276,000 federal employees across different government agencies. According to The New York Times, Musk and his team spent about two weeks trying to […]

US tariffs: Japan to make strong push for exemption

Japan is making a strong effort to get an exemption from new US tariffs on automobile imports. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that his government is working to protect the economy and jobs from the potential impact of a 25% tariff. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced plans for these tariffs and […]

‘Friends forever, never enemies’ – China tells Russia

China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has reaffirmed the strong bond between China and Russia, emphasizing that they will always remain friends and never enemies. Wang made this statement on Tuesday during his visit to Moscow. He also welcomed signs of improving relations between Russia and the United States. Wang highlighted that the principle of “friends […]

Hamas cause of everything happening in Gaza – US State Department

The United States has blamed Hamas for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Tammy Bruce, a spokesperson for the US State Department, said that all groups in Gaza must follow international humanitarian law. However, she did not confirm if the US would investigate an Israeli military strike that killed 15 people, including paramedics, […]

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso impose tariff on goods from ECOWAS countries

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have introduced a 0.5% tariff on imported goods from countries that are not part of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In January, these three West African nations decided to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and form the AES. They believe that ECOWAS is influenced by […]

Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat about Yemen military operation

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to keep records of a Signal chat where top officials discussed bombing Houthi targets in Yemen. This decision follows a major controversy after a journalist from The Atlantic was mistakenly added to the conversation. On March 27, Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Trump administration must preserve […]