The world’s wealthiest person has apparently set his mind to a new startup: his own political party. As the ongoing public fracturing of the relationship between the US President Donald Trump and his top election financier continues to play out in public, Elon Musk has again vented his opposition to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” a tax…
“He called for the establishment, as soon as possible, of a ceasefire and the launch of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia for a solid and lasting resolution to the conflict,” the Elysée said in a statement. Meanwhile, the Kremlin noted that Putin reminded Macron that the war in Ukraine “is a direct consequence of the…
On June 24 and 25, NATO leaders met in The Hague for a summit, where they focused much of their attention on increasing defense spending to 5 percent of GDP annually and on affirming unity among the allies — notably working to ensure that U.S. President Donald Trump, who raised significant questions about the value…
Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party, and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition. Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party, and Trump suggesting Musk could…
Riley Mac, poet and co-founder of monthly New York reading series “Straight Girls,” pens a Pride month op-ed on the death of lesbian celebrities. ——— Pride month just ended and I’m trying to reconcile the culture war in my mind. Lesbians in my friend group are dating men. Queer celebrities JoJo Siwa, Billie Eilish, and…
The chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has blamed Donald Trump’s tariffs for preventing the immediate interest rate cuts the president has demanded. Trump has repeatedly urged Powell to reduce borrowing costs in the US economy. On Tuesday, he said: “Anybody would be better than J Powell. He’s costing us a fortune because he…
TOKYO — Japanese trading house Marubeni has bought a U.S. maker of Japanese-style ice cream and aims to double its sales to $100 million in a few years. Marubeni — which counts Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as an investor — said on Monday that it acquired all shares of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts in…
South Korea is looking for an extension to the July 9 tariff deadline as talks continue. The US has raised concerns over non-tariff barriers and broader defence. South Korea is not the only country looking to reach a deal with the US before the tariff deadline on July 9. “It seems some countries will reach…
This year’s Paris Fashion Week, showing Menswear for Spring/Summer 2026, just wrapped up this week and many are saying this week’s shows, in the country’s capital, heralded fashion’s transition into a new era. On hand to witness the fine tailoring, dynamic approaches to style, and lux were Black celebrities gracing the front row, some with…
Ana Faguy BBC News, Washington DC Getty Images JD Vance arrived at the Capitol at dawn and will likely play a key role in the fate of Trump’s bill US Senators have spent more than 24 hours negotiating amendments to a mega-bill on tax and spending that appears to have stalled without enough votes to…