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The meeting was even heartwarming, but the fracture line of the transatlantic partnership was clear.
Upon visiting the White House, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Donald Trump against Ukraine’s “subord.”
Macron – the first European leader to visit after Trump’s reelection – opposed assistance and efforts to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine. The conference hours after the US voted against a UN resolution drafted by Ukraine, the EU denounced Russia for its invasion.
Last week, Trump, who called Ukrainian president Volodimia Zelenki a “dictator,” falsely denounced Ukraine for starting a war, but one of Putin’s potential deals to end the conflict. He insisted to reporters that the division would accept Ukrainian European peacekeeping forces.
Here’s what Macron said: “This peace should not mean Ukraine’s surrender, it should not mean ceasefire without guarantees. This peace will enable Ukraine’s sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders. That’s what you have to do.”
Here’s what Trump said: “I think Emmanuel agrees with me on many of the most important issues. … Europe must play a central role in ensuring Ukraine’s long-term security,” Trump said. He also said the US ukrane mineral trade was “very close.”
HR offices will return the ultimate email from Musk
The government’s HR office is issued by Elon Musk, who would have forced workers to do recent achievements or resignation, with signs of internal pushback to the world’s wealthiest human campaign to reduce the federal workforce. I walked the ultimate.
Saturday’s email, sent to millions of employees, prompted immediate confusion across the government. Kash Patel, the new FBI director and Trump loyalist, asked the agent to “pause the response.”
The AFGE union has attacked federal workers with an ultimatum of masks as “illegal distractions.”
How are the union challenging the move to masks? Over the weekend, a coalition of groups opposed to the massive layoffs asked the court to prevent retaliation against employees who failed to respond by the deadline set in midnight Monday. It “not only is it inappropriate, it destroys important government functions,” writes Afge’s president.
Germany’s probably new Prime Minister Friedrich Merz says it’s Europe’s “5-midnight”
The man who was expected to become Germany’s next prime minister said that given the US administration increasing adoption of its motto “America only,” Europe must act quickly to improve its defense capabilities. Ta.
“This is five minutes until midnight in Europe,” Meltz told reporters after the conservative alliance won 28.5% of Sunday’s vote.
Meltz said effective leadership is urgently needed to combat the rise in far-right AFD. He also repeated Germany’s support for Ukraine despite Donald Trump’s apparent willingness to end the conflict in a way that favors Moscow over Kiev.
What happens next? Mertz, a 69-year-old former banker, could be trying to form a government with the Social Democrats (SPD) on the centre left of Olaf Scholz. Germany’s oldest political party, the SPD, had the worst results at 16%. Scholz called the result “bitter.”
In other news…
Vatican officials yesterday said the “slight improvement” but Pope Francis, who is in a hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in serious condition.
Amid progress from the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, the DRC Prime Minister said that around 7,000 people have been killed in the battle east of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January.
Seoul icon Roberta Flak passed away at the age of 88. She was known for her hits that included softening Killing Me with his songs.
At least three people have been killed in South Korea when an unfinished highway bridge collapses.
Punching the man to the ground caused British lawmakers to land a 10-week sentence. Labor Congressman Mike Amesbury got drunk and attacked someone on the street.
The court rejected Elizabeth Holmes’ multi-year appeal and supported the belief of Theranos founders to deceive investors.
The day’s statistics: The chances of a giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 will be 0.0017%
According to NASA, after the probability of a future collision of asteroid 2024 YR4 to Earth rose to 3.1% earlier this year, the possibility of a shock has dropped to a negligible 0.0017%. The 40-90m wide space lock is much smaller than the asteroid that destined the dinosaurs, but it could still cause devastation.
Don’t miss this: Guy Pierce talks about Brutal, Oscar, and his new prison movie
“I’m not going to win! Kieran (Culkin) wins again,” Guy Pierce insists in an interview. The Brutalist star has won an Academy Award for the first time, talks about the awards fuss, lives with his ex, and makes his new film in real prisons.
…or this: Gaza Medic tells the Guardian that they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in an Israeli prison
The World Health Organization says 297 health workers in Gaza have been detained by Israeli forces since the war began, with at least 160 being believed to be still in detention facilities. Some of Gaza’s most senior doctors told the Guardian they were subject to violence and abuse.
Climate check: Antioxidants in fruits and flowers appear to counter the harmful effects of microplastics
The vibrant colours of antioxidants that give fruits and flowers counteract some of the most dangerous reproductive system effects of microplastic exposure, such as reduced fertility, and are ultimately used in therapeutic development. Peer review studies suggest that it can.
The Last: Modern Airship – the Future of Air Travel or “Flying Bums”?
They ended after the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, but enthusiasts say the new airship could be tourism, travel and freight transport.
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