Tesla's market worth fell below $1 trillion for the first time since November as a result of an 8% drop in the EV makers' shares on Tuesday. This came after data indicated that the company's sales in Europe plummeted in January. Tesla sales fell by 45% in Europe in January, in contrast to a 37% increase in overall EV sales in the region. This is according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Tesla's value falls below $1 trillion for first time since November

Tesla's market worth fell below one trillion dollars for the first time since November as a result of an 8 per cent drop in the EV makers' shares on Tuesday. This came after data indicated that the company's sales in Europe plummeted in January. Tesla sales fell by 45 per cent in Europe in January, in contrast to a 37 per cent increase in overall EV sales in the region.<o:p></o:p>
This is according to the European automobile manufacturers association. The sales slump highlights Tesla's problems after a drop in worldwide deliveries last year. This has put pressure on CEO Elon Musk to provide cheaper models and the autonomous cars he claims are the company's future.<o:p></o:p>
While Tesla's market fell to about 980 billion dollars, the EV maker's value is twice the combined net worth of GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Hyundai, and BMW put together. Investors are concerned that Musk's involvement in leading a radical cut to government debt is taking his focus away from tesla.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Tesla stock down over 24% in 2025<o:p></o:p></h2>
Then there is Musk's DOGE versus government agencies and workers, which many suspect is hurting Tesla's reputation with certain customers. Still, despite the 24 per cent fall in 2025 so far, Tesla's stock is up over 50 per cent over the past year, with much of the surge coming after Trump's election win.<o:p></o:p>
Separately, Tesla and other AI-related stocks, like Microsoft and Meta, are feeling the pinch of possible over-investment in AI. Deepseek's disruption to the global tech stocks on ai investment is already showing up in mega US firms' market valuations. The comparison between Deepseek&rsquo;s mere 6 million dollars in ai development to the well over 2 trillion dollars of US firms is stark. Nvidia's earnings report later on Wednesday will give more clues on the ai hype versus returns narrative currently playing out.<o:p></o:p>
(With inputs from the agencies)<o:p></o:p>

Business & Economy: Tesla sales fell by 45 per cent in Europe in January, in contrast to a 37 per cent increase in overall EV sales in the region. The sales slump highlights Tesla's problems after a drop in worldwide deliveries last year.

Tesla's market worth fell below one trillion dollars for the first time since November as a result of an 8 per cent drop in the EV makers' shares on Tuesday. This came after data indicated that the company's sales in Europe plummeted in January. Tesla sales fell by 45 per cent in Europe in January, in contrast to a 37 per cent increase in overall EV sales in the region. This is according to the European automobile manufacturers association. The sales slump highlights Tesla's problems after a drop in worldwide deliveries last year. This has put pressure on CEO Elon Musk to provide cheaper models and the autonomous cars he claims are the company's future. While Tesla's market fell to about 980 billion dollars, the EV maker's value is twice the combined net worth of GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Hyundai, and BMW put together. Investors are concerned that Musk's involvement in leading a radical cut to government debt is taking his focus away from tesla. Tesla stock down over 24% in 2025 Then there is Musk's DOGE versus government agencies and workers, which many suspect is hurting Tesla's reputation with certain customers. Still, despite the 24 per cent fall in 2025 so far, Tesla's stock is up over 50 per cent over the past year, with much of the surge coming after Trump's election win. Separately, Tesla and other AI-related stocks, like Microsoft and Meta, are feeling the pinch of possible over-investment in AI. Deepseek's disruption to the global tech stocks on ai investment is already showing up in mega US firms' market valuations. The comparison between Deepseek’s mere 6 million dollars in ai development to the well over 2 trillion dollars of US firms is stark. Nvidia's earnings report later on Wednesday will give more clues on the ai hype versus returns narrative currently playing out. (With inputs from the agencies)

Tesla's market value crashes below $1 trillion

The US House Committee on the Judiciary, Republicans, on Tuesday (Feb 25) revealed that former President Joe Biden's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans, including President Trump.&nbsp;
In a post on X, the House Judiciary GOP called it a "massive scandal".
"The IRS&rsquo;s admission confirms the Committee&rsquo;s suspicion and recent reports that show the scope of the leak was much broader than what the Biden Administration&rsquo;s IRS initially led the public to believe," the post read.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: New disclosure reveals that the Biden IRS leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans -- including President Trump's. The IRS&rsquo;s admission confirms the Committee&rsquo;s suspicion and recent reports that show the scope of the leak was much broader than what the&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/3KKYL5bHET">pic.twitter.com/3KKYL5bHET</a>
&mdash; House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) <a href="https://twitter.com/JudiciaryGOP/status/1894408544004243946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
It denied the earlier statement presented by the IRS spokesman, who said that more than 70,000 taxpayers were affected.&nbsp;
"We found out that it's actually over 405,000 taxpayers!," it stressed.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-taxpayer-funds-for-illegal-aliens-trump-cuts-off-federal-benefits-for-undocumented-immigrants-8740659">&lsquo;No taxpayer funds for illegal aliens&rsquo;: Trump cuts off federal benefits for undocumented immigrants</a>
<h2>Elon Musk reacts&nbsp;</h2>
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk responded to the post on X, saying, "Do you trust the government".&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Do you trust the government? <a href="https://t.co/io3Br7WCvN">https://t.co/io3Br7WCvN</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1894415998444605775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
Last year, Rep. Jim Jordan began demanding that Heather Hill, the acting inspector general at the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) produce documents related to the investigation into the leak, allegedly produced by Charles Littlejohn.
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Jordan then urged communications between TIGTA, the Justice Department and the IRS.&nbsp;
The lawmaker said that "Littlejohn applied to work as a consultant to the IRS with the express intention of accessing and disclosing then-President Donald Trump's tax returns."
In April last year, the IRS sent notices to these 70,000 taxpayers, saying that their tax and personal data had been stolen in 2019 by Littlejohn.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: The US House Committee on the Judiciary denied the earlier statement presented by the IRS spokesman, who said that more than 70,000 taxpayers were affected.

The US House Committee on the Judiciary, Republicans, on Tuesday (Feb 25) revealed that former President Joe Biden's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans, including President Trump. In a post on X, the House Judiciary GOP called it a "massive scandal". "The IRS’s admission confirms the Committee’s suspicion and recent reports that show the scope of the leak was much broader than what the Biden Administration’s IRS initially led the public to believe," the post read. Also read: IRS preparing to give Elon Musk’s DOGE access to sensitive taxpayer data: Report 🚨 #BREAKING: New disclosure reveals that the Biden IRS leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans -- including President Trump's. The IRS’s admission confirms the Committee’s suspicion and recent reports that show the scope of the leak was much broader than what the… pic.twitter.com/3KKYL5bHET — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) February 25, 2025 It denied the earlier statement presented by the IRS spokesman, who said that more than 70,000 taxpayers were affected. "We found out that it's actually over 405,000 taxpayers!," it stressed. Also read: ‘No taxpayer funds for illegal aliens’: Trump cuts off federal benefits for undocumented immigrants Elon Musk reacts Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk responded to the post on X, saying, "Do you trust the government". Do you trust the government? https://t.co/io3Br7WCvN — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 25, 2025 Last year, Rep. Jim Jordan began demanding that Heather Hill, the acting inspector general at the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) produce documents related to the investigation into the leak, allegedly produced by Charles Littlejohn. Also read: King Charles' coronation cost UK taxpayers £72 million Jordan then urged communications between TIGTA, the Justice Department and the IRS. The lawmaker said that "Littlejohn applied to work as a consultant to the IRS with the express intention of accessing and disclosing then-President Donald Trump's tax returns." In April last year, the IRS sent notices to these 70,000 taxpayers, saying that their tax and personal data had been stolen in 2019 by Littlejohn. Also read: OpenAI to debut first Super Bowl ad, joining rivals Google and Meta in AI advertising race (With inputs from agencies)

'MASSIVE scandal': House Republicans claim IRS leaked taxpayer data of 405,000 Americans, including Trump

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar wrote a letter addressed to Elon Musk, expressing his desire to invest $2 billion in the billionaire&rsquo;s X platform.&nbsp;
Chandrashekhar, who is currently held in Delhi's Tihar jail for involvement in a 2015 multi-million dollar fraud, said that investment would make him a &ldquo;proud Indian&rdquo; if accepted.
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In the letter, the conman wrote, &ldquo;I am taking this Privilege and Pride today to say, Hey Elon, I am ready and wanting to invest &lsquo;1 Billion USD&rsquo; immediately and another &lsquo;1 Billion USD&rsquo; next year in your Company X, making a total &lsquo;2 Billion USD&rsquo; as investment,&rdquo; according to HT.
<h2>Conman congratulates Musk</h2>
Chandrashekhar also congratulated Musk on becoming the head of the US Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump&rsquo;s administration and referred to him as his &ldquo;big brother&rdquo;.
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&ldquo;This surely is gonna be a Revolution, you are the Man,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;Elon, you are someone, who I really look up to, you are solid, Tankman, Bulletproof, what you have built is amazing, being a part of that build would be the most craziest and a greatest thing for me,&rdquo; the letter said.
He further added that X was his and &ldquo;Lady Love&rsquo;s&rdquo; favourite social media platform, referring to the actress Jacqueline Fernandez with whom he claims to have a relationship. He has also written letters to the Sri Lankan celebrity, although she denies his claims.
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<h2>Letters from jail</h2>
This is not the first time that the conman has written letters to notable personalities from prison. Last month, he wrote a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, declaring his overseas income of Rs 22,410 crore ($2591.5 million) for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
Earlier this month, Chandrashekhar proposed to CEO Sam Altman to invest in OpenAI&rsquo;s Indian operations, offering to invest $1 billion immediately and another $2 billion in the next five years.
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&ldquo;Sam, why go to venture capital investors? Why should the big boys always have the fun? Sam, please just take my money,&rdquo; he wrote in his letter to Altman.
He has also written letters to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

India news | Trending | Chandrashekhar, who is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail for involvement in a 2015 multi-million dollar fraud, said that investment would make him a “proud Indian” if accepted.

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar wrote a letter addressed to Elon Musk, expressing his desire to invest $2 billion in the billionaire’s X platform. Chandrashekhar, who is currently held in Delhi's Tihar jail for involvement in a 2015 multi-million dollar fraud, said that investment would make him a “proud Indian” if accepted. Also read | Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar declares overseas income, offers to pay tax in letter to finance minister In the letter, the conman wrote, “I am taking this Privilege and Pride today to say, Hey Elon, I am ready and wanting to invest ‘1 Billion USD’ immediately and another ‘1 Billion USD’ next year in your Company X, making a total ‘2 Billion USD’ as investment,” according to HT. Conman congratulates Musk Chandrashekhar also congratulated Musk on becoming the head of the US Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s administration and referred to him as his “big brother”. Also read | Sukesh Chandrashekhar apologises to Jacqueline Fernandez in new letter: It's gonna be a fresh start “This surely is gonna be a Revolution, you are the Man,” he said. “Elon, you are someone, who I really look up to, you are solid, Tankman, Bulletproof, what you have built is amazing, being a part of that build would be the most craziest and a greatest thing for me,” the letter said. He further added that X was his and “Lady Love’s” favourite social media platform, referring to the actress Jacqueline Fernandez with whom he claims to have a relationship. He has also written letters to the Sri Lankan celebrity, although she denies his claims. Also read | AI video of Donald Trump sucking Elon Musk's feet plays on govt office screens - WATCH Letters from jail This is not the first time that the conman has written letters to notable personalities from prison. Last month, he wrote a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, declaring his overseas income of Rs 22,410 crore ($2591.5 million) for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Earlier this month, Chandrashekhar proposed to CEO Sam Altman to invest in OpenAI’s Indian operations, offering to invest $1 billion immediately and another $2 billion in the next five years. Also read | 'This is false': Elon Musk slams THIS news agency, denies threat to cut Starlink over Ukraine minerals deal “Sam, why go to venture capital investors? Why should the big boys always have the fun? Sam, please just take my money,” he wrote in his letter to Altman. He has also written letters to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. (With inputs from agencies)

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar writes to Elon Musk, offers to invest $2 billion in X

Hungary recently announced a sweeping tax exemption for mothers of two or more children, just a year ahead of the 2026 elections. Prime Minister Victor Orban declared that mothers with three children will be exempt from income tax starting October, while exemption for mothers with two children will be phased in from January. This move extends an existing benefit that already exempts 70,000 mothers of 4 or more children, costing the government $130 million annually.
Orban called this 'the biggest tax reduction programme in Europe,' insisting that economic revival will offset costs while reducing public debt and the deficit. This comes as Hungary's inflation remains one of the highest in the EU. Monthly price growth also surged to its highest level in 2 years, driven by rising food, service, and fuel costs.
<h2>Tax breaks for mothers: a broader global plan?</h2>
Hungary's tax cuts for mothers follow a broader trend of countries incentivising motherhood by offering multiple tax exemptions and monetary support. Elon Musk recently praised the initiative as a 'great policy.' Musk has long warned of population decline and its economic consequences.&nbsp;
Globally, the total fertility rate was 2.3 children per woman in 2023. This was more than twice in the 1950s. Multiple factors can be attributed to this decline, including lifestyle changes. The nuclear families, which became the norm in the last 2 decades, are slowly taking a more 'isolated' turn, with people favouring late marriages and no children. The rising cost of living is another factor. Inflation risks far outweigh the emotional rewards of having a family. Nearly every country in the world is reporting declining birth rates.
This decline can be rather drastic. For example, it took Iran just 10 years for fertility rates to fall from more than six children per woman to fewer than three children per woman.&nbsp;
The economic consequences are evident. Since the 1980s, major economic powerhouses, including China and Japan, have been suffering the aftereffects of low fertility rates. 'Consumption decline' is a common theme while addressing their declining GDPs. The population decline threatens economic participation on a broader level. According to experts, negative population decline leads to an 'empty planet' scenario where 'knowledge and living standards stagnate for a population that gradually vanishes.'
Governments are now using multiple tactics to revive fertility rates. Tax exemptions address one of the factors responsible for this decline. Tax exemptions for mothers can reduce household burden and ease monetary pressures. Apart from Hungary, countries like France, South Korea, and Russia are also experimenting with various such incentives. South Korea, for example, had spent over $253 billion on baby-making incentives, including state-sponsored dating. A much more radical scheme under consideration is cash handouts for each baby. Such schemes allowed South Korea to record an increase in annual birth rate in 2024 - the first since 2015.&nbsp;
Can such tax exemptions improve fertility rates? We'll have to see the results as this becomes more mainstream in government budgets.

Business & Economy, Orban declared that mothers with 3 children will be exempt from income tax starting October, while mothers with 2 children will be phased in from January.

Hungary recently announced a sweeping tax exemption for mothers of two or more children, just a year ahead of the 2026 elections. Prime Minister Victor Orban declared that mothers with three children will be exempt from income tax starting October, while exemption for mothers with two children will be phased in from January. This move extends an existing benefit that already exempts 70,000 mothers of 4 or more children, costing the government $130 million annually. Orban called this 'the biggest tax reduction programme in Europe,' insisting that economic revival will offset costs while reducing public debt and the deficit. This comes as Hungary's inflation remains one of the highest in the EU. Monthly price growth also surged to its highest level in 2 years, driven by rising food, service, and fuel costs. Tax breaks for mothers: a broader global plan? Hungary's tax cuts for mothers follow a broader trend of countries incentivising motherhood by offering multiple tax exemptions and monetary support. Elon Musk recently praised the initiative as a 'great policy.' Musk has long warned of population decline and its economic consequences. Globally, the total fertility rate was 2.3 children per woman in 2023. This was more than twice in the 1950s. Multiple factors can be attributed to this decline, including lifestyle changes. The nuclear families, which became the norm in the last 2 decades, are slowly taking a more 'isolated' turn, with people favouring late marriages and no children. The rising cost of living is another factor. Inflation risks far outweigh the emotional rewards of having a family. Nearly every country in the world is reporting declining birth rates. This decline can be rather drastic. For example, it took Iran just 10 years for fertility rates to fall from more than six children per woman to fewer than three children per woman. The economic consequences are evident. Since the 1980s, major economic powerhouses, including China and Japan, have been suffering the aftereffects of low fertility rates. 'Consumption decline' is a common theme while addressing their declining GDPs. The population decline threatens economic participation on a broader level. According to experts, negative population decline leads to an 'empty planet' scenario where 'knowledge and living standards stagnate for a population that gradually vanishes.' Governments are now using multiple tactics to revive fertility rates. Tax exemptions address one of the factors responsible for this decline. Tax exemptions for mothers can reduce household burden and ease monetary pressures. Apart from Hungary, countries like France, South Korea, and Russia are also experimenting with various such incentives. South Korea, for example, had spent over $253 billion on baby-making incentives, including state-sponsored dating. A much more radical scheme under consideration is cash handouts for each baby. Such schemes allowed South Korea to record an increase in annual birth rate in 2024 - the first since 2015. Can such tax exemptions improve fertility rates? We'll have to see the results as this becomes more mainstream in government budgets.

Incentivising motherhood: Hungary announces tax exemptions for mothers of 2 or more

Elon Musk has told federal staff that they must justify their work or risk losing their jobs. The directive emphasizes productivity and accountability within the organization.

Elon Musk asks US Federal staff to justify their work

#Gravitas Elon Musk’s latest crackdown on U.S. Federal employees is leading to a major pushback by several agencies including those headed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s cabinet. Signalling a power struggle at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

US news: Musk to federal staff: Reply or resign

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk on Monday (Feb 24) warned federal employees who have not returned to the office that they would be put on administrative leave if they fail to report back.
This comes a month after US President Donald Trump said that government workers must return to office how it was before the pandemic &ldquo;or be terminated.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Those who ignored President Trump&rsquo;s executive order to return to work have now received over a month&rsquo;s warning,&rdquo; Musk wrote in an X post.
&ldquo;Starting this week, those who still fail to return to office will be placed on administrative leave.&rdquo;
Musk&rsquo;s post was a reply to a post by Rep. Ralph Norman, who said that no government agency was occupying even half of their office space.
In January, the president said that he believed very few federal workers would return to the office and &ldquo;therefore our government will get smaller and more efficient.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Trump signed an executive order to end work from home and require employees to return to the office in person. The department heads were ordered to &ldquo;as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis.&rdquo;
All government agencies have given deadlines to employees for when they must return to the office full-time. Employees were offered buyouts in case they did not wish to return to the office.
<h2>Musk&rsquo;s previous email</h2>
Over the weekend, federal workers were sent an email by Musk&rsquo;s team asking workers, &ldquo;What did you do last week?&rdquo; Musk warned that failing to reply to the email would be taken as their resignation.&nbsp;
However, FBI Director Kash Patel instructed the staff in his agency to &ldquo;please pause any responses&rdquo;, making clear that &ldquo;no employee is obligated to report their activities outside of their Department chain of command.&rdquo; This email sparked confusion among the employees.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | This comes a month after US President Donald Trump said that government workers must return to office how it was before the pandemic “or be terminated.”

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk on Monday (Feb 24) warned federal employees who have not returned to the office that they would be put on administrative leave if they fail to report back. This comes a month after US President Donald Trump said that government workers must return to office how it was before the pandemic “or be terminated.” “Those who ignored President Trump’s executive order to return to work have now received over a month’s warning,” Musk wrote in an X post. “Starting this week, those who still fail to return to office will be placed on administrative leave.” Musk’s post was a reply to a post by Rep. Ralph Norman, who said that no government agency was occupying even half of their office space. In January, the president said that he believed very few federal workers would return to the office and “therefore our government will get smaller and more efficient.” Trump signed an executive order to end work from home and require employees to return to the office in person. The department heads were ordered to “as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis.” All government agencies have given deadlines to employees for when they must return to the office full-time. Employees were offered buyouts in case they did not wish to return to the office. Musk’s previous email Over the weekend, federal workers were sent an email by Musk’s team asking workers, “What did you do last week?” Musk warned that failing to reply to the email would be taken as their resignation. However, FBI Director Kash Patel instructed the staff in his agency to “please pause any responses”, making clear that “no employee is obligated to report their activities outside of their Department chain of command.” This email sparked confusion among the employees. (With inputs from agencies)

Musk warns federal workers to return to office or be put on administrative leave

US News: Musk's demand irks Trump-appointed FBI chief among others

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, recently launched the latest version of their chatbot, Grok 3. At the time of launch, Musk called Grok 3 the smartest AI on Earth. However, new reports suggest that Musk's chatbot has a tendency to give biased answers. Many Grok users took to social media to share how the AI chatbot was censoring facts about President Donald Trump and Elon Musk himself. When asked who the biggest misinformation spreader was, Grok 3 replied that it had been explicitly instructed by its developers not to mention Donald Trump or Musk when responding to such prompts. Watch in for more details!

Is Elon Musk's Grok chatbot biased?

US news: Elon Musk's 'reply or resign' ultimatum sparks chaos

US News: Elon Musk tells US government staff to detail work in mail or loose job

Elon Musk's recent directive to federal employees has sparked significant controversy. He demanded that employees &ldquo;justify their work&rdquo; from the previous week within 48 hours or face automatic resignation. His move faced an unexpected backlash from within the Trump administration on Sunday in what is seen as an early sign of power struggles to come.&nbsp;
The pushback came from Kash Patel, who took over as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday.
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<h2 dir="ltr">&lsquo;Pause any responses&rsquo;</h2>
Reportedly, Patel has asked all FBI employees to "pause any responses" to Musk's email ultimatum to federal workers that he sent as part of his supposedly unofficial role as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
"FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information. The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. For now, please pause any responses," Patel told his staff in an email, according to an NBC report.
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<h2 dir="ltr">Musk&rsquo;s ultimatum</h2>
Hours after US President Donald Trump pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending, Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to the president, said that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs.
"All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation," Musk wrote.
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According to an AFP report, federal workers were asked to submit "approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week."
The email came from the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the subject line "What did you do last week?". The deadline to reply was 11:59 pm Monday, though the message did not say failure to do so would lead to termination.
(With inputs from agencies)
&nbsp;

World: Elon Musk's latest directive to federal employees demands weekly work justification within hours, or they risk automatic resignation, causing widespread debate.

Elon Musk's recent directive to federal employees has sparked significant controversy. He demanded that employees “justify their work” from the previous week within 48 hours or face automatic resignation. His move faced an unexpected backlash from within the Trump administration on Sunday in what is seen as an early sign of power struggles to come. The pushback came from Kash Patel, who took over as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday. Also read | Donald Trump recruited by Moscow in the 1980s? Ex-KGB officer makes bold claim ‘Pause any responses’ Reportedly, Patel has asked all FBI employees to "pause any responses" to Musk's email ultimatum to federal workers that he sent as part of his supposedly unofficial role as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). "FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information. The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. For now, please pause any responses," Patel told his staff in an email, according to an NBC report. Also read | Pennsylvania hospital shooting: Cop killed, 5 others injured. What we know so far Musk’s ultimatum Hours after US President Donald Trump pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending, Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to the president, said that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs. "All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation," Musk wrote. Also read | 'Pray for me,' says Pope in message from hospital as he undergoes treatment for double pneumonia According to an AFP report, federal workers were asked to submit "approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week." The email came from the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the subject line "What did you do last week?". The deadline to reply was 11:59 pm Monday, though the message did not say failure to do so would lead to termination. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Pause any responses’: Kash Patel asks FBI employees to ignore Musk’s ‘Justify your job’ directive

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday (Feb 23) called news agency Reuters' report a lie. The reporting was about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources.&nbsp;
Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that the US has threatened to cut Ukraine's access to Starlink if Kyiv doesn't agree to a critical minerals deal.&nbsp;
In a post on X, Musk called Reuters report "false", and also attacked The Associated Press, labelling it "Associated Propaganda".&nbsp;
He wrote, "This is false. Reuters is lying. They are second only to AP (Associated Propaganda) as legacy news liars."&nbsp;
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The sources told the news agency that Ukraine's continued access to Starlink was brought up in discussions between US and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned down an initial proposal from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.&nbsp;
The issue was raised again when Keith Kellogg, the US special Ukraine envoy, and Zelensky met on Thursday.
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Ukraine was told during the meeting that it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source.&nbsp;
Starlink provides internet connectivity to Ukraine, which is crucial for the war-torn nation and its military. As quoted by Reuters, the source said, "Ukraine runs on Starlink. They consider it their North Star, Losing Starlink... would be a massive blow."&nbsp;
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<h2>White House bars AP&nbsp;</h2>
Recently, the White House blocked an AP reporter from an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered to be renamed the Gulf of America.&nbsp;
When the AP reporter tried to enter the White House event the next day, he was turned away. Later, a second AP reporter was barred from a late-evening event in the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room.&nbsp;
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Julie Pace,&nbsp;who is AP's senior vice president and executive editor, had called the administration&rsquo;s move unacceptable. "It is alarming that the Trump administration would punish AP for its independent journalism," Pace said&nbsp;in a statement.&nbsp;
"Limiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP's speech not only severely impedes the public&rsquo;s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment," Pace added.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World | The alleged threat was reportedly discussed between US and Ukrainian officials, highlighting Starlink's crucial role in Ukraine's connectivity and military operations.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday (Feb 23) called news agency Reuters' report a lie. The reporting was about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources. Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that the US has threatened to cut Ukraine's access to Starlink if Kyiv doesn't agree to a critical minerals deal. In a post on X, Musk called Reuters report "false", and also attacked The Associated Press, labelling it "Associated Propaganda". He wrote, "This is false. Reuters is lying. They are second only to AP (Associated Propaganda) as legacy news liars." Also read: What the 'puck'? Trudeau, in an apparent dig at Trump, celebrates Canada's 3-2 win over US, says 'You can’t take our country The sources told the news agency that Ukraine's continued access to Starlink was brought up in discussions between US and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned down an initial proposal from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The issue was raised again when Keith Kellogg, the US special Ukraine envoy, and Zelensky met on Thursday. Also read: Stockholm Syndrome? Israeli hostage seen kissing Hamas militants on head after release. Watch video Ukraine was told during the meeting that it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source. Starlink provides internet connectivity to Ukraine, which is crucial for the war-torn nation and its military. As quoted by Reuters, the source said, "Ukraine runs on Starlink. They consider it their North Star, Losing Starlink... would be a massive blow." Also read: Hamas murdered young hostages? Israel claims 'terrorists' killed 10-month-old Kfir and 4-year-old Ariel Bibas with 'bare hands' White House bars AP Recently, the White House blocked an AP reporter from an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered to be renamed the Gulf of America. When the AP reporter tried to enter the White House event the next day, he was turned away. Later, a second AP reporter was barred from a late-evening event in the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room. Also read: Bus travelling from Mata Vaishno Devi to Delhi skids off-road near Jammu; driver dead, 17 injured Julie Pace, who is AP's senior vice president and executive editor, had called the administration’s move unacceptable. "It is alarming that the Trump administration would punish AP for its independent journalism," Pace said in a statement. "Limiting our access to the Oval Office based on the content of AP's speech not only severely impedes the public’s access to independent news, it plainly violates the First Amendment," Pace added. (With inputs from agencies)

'This is false': Elon Musk slams THIS news agency, denies threat to cut Starlink over Ukraine minerals deal

The Vatican on Saturday (Feb 22) said that Pope Francis' condition continues to be critical due to a respiratory attack.
In other news, billionaire Elon Musk said that all US federal employees must justify their work and failure to do so will be taken as their resignation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza truce following "humiliating ceremonies" when Israeli hostages were freed.
Meanwhile, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Indian national anthem was played before the Australia-England Champions Trophy match started in Lahore.
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Pope Francis in 'critical' condition after 'asthma-like respiratory crisis': Vatican
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The Vatican on Saturday (Feb 22) said that Pope Francis had a respiratory attack and his condition "continues to be critical". The treatment required "high-flow oxygen" and also blood transfusions.&nbsp;
Elon Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs
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Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its "humiliating ceremonies" while releasing Israeli hostages.
Champions Trophy 2025: PCB demands ICC explanation after India's national anthem played before AUS-ENG match
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after India's national anthem was briefly played at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Saturday (Feb 22).
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The Vatican on Saturday (Feb 22) said that Pope Francis' condition continues to be critical due to a respiratory attack. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk said that all US federal employees must justify their work and failure to do so will be taken as their resignation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza truce following "humiliating ceremonies" when Israeli hostages were freed. Meanwhile, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Indian national anthem was played before the Australia-England Champions Trophy match started in Lahore. Click on the headlines for more Pope Francis in 'critical' condition after 'asthma-like respiratory crisis': Vatican The Vatican on Saturday (Feb 22) said that Pope Francis had a respiratory attack and his condition "continues to be critical". The treatment required "high-flow oxygen" and also blood transfusions. Elon Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its "humiliating ceremonies" while releasing Israeli hostages. Champions Trophy 2025: PCB demands ICC explanation after India's national anthem played before AUS-ENG match The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after India's national anthem was briefly played at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Saturday (Feb 22). Watch | USAID funds went back to Bangladesh, not India: Reports

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Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending.
Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire swaths of the government workforce.
"All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation," Musk wrote.
According to a copy of the email provided to AFP, federal workers were asked to submit "approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week."&nbsp;
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The email came from the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the subject line "What did you do last week?". The deadline to reply was 11:59 pm Monday, though the message did not say failure to do so would lead to termination.&nbsp;
The OPM did not immediately reply to AFP's request for comment on Saturday evening.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union, vowed to challenge any unlawful terminations in a statement from national president Everett Kelley.&nbsp;
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Kelley slammed Musk and the Trump administration, saying the move showed "their utter disdain for federal employees and the critical services they provide to the American people."
"It is cruel and disrespectful to hundreds of thousands of veterans who are wearing their second uniform in the civil service to be forced to justify their job duties to this out-of-touch, privileged, unelected billionaire who has never performed one single hour of honest public service in his life," he said.&nbsp;
Several federal employees told AFP they were advised by their agencies not to respond to the email and wait for further instruction, a recommendation echoed by the National Treasury Employees Union.
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<h2>'More aggressive'&nbsp;</h2>
Earlier Saturday, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Musk was "doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive."
"Remember, we have a country to save," the Republican leader added.
Trump has put the tech entrepreneur in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory body, tasking him with slashing public spending and tackling alleged waste and corruption.
In the latest cuts announced Friday, the US Defense Department is to reduce its civilian workforce by at least five percent starting next week.
Trump's administration has already begun firing many other federal workers who are on probationary status.
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DOGE is a free-ranging entity run by Musk, though its cost-cutting spree has been met with pushback on several fronts and mixed court rulings.
A judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firing of thousands of people.
Musk said this week he would work with Trump for as long as he "can be helpful," as the pair dismissed concerns over conflicts of interest due to the tycoon's government contracts.
"Elon is doing a great job," Trump told a meeting of conservative activists on Saturday, running through a list of what he said were "some of the flagrant scams" that had been uncovered.
"We love Elon, don't we? He's a character," Trump added. "People said, what official position does he have? I said, 'Patriot'."
Musk said this week DOGE was publicizing its actions on its website and that the transparency would hold him accountable.
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World | Federal employees receive an email asking for a summary of weekly accomplishments, raising concerns from unions about potential unlawful terminations and job security.

Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending. Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire swaths of the government workforce. "All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation," Musk wrote. According to a copy of the email provided to AFP, federal workers were asked to submit "approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week." Also read: What the 'puck'? Trudeau, in an apparent dig at Trump, celebrates Canada's 3-2 win over US, says 'You can’t take our country The email came from the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the subject line "What did you do last week?". The deadline to reply was 11:59 pm Monday, though the message did not say failure to do so would lead to termination. The OPM did not immediately reply to AFP's request for comment on Saturday evening. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union, vowed to challenge any unlawful terminations in a statement from national president Everett Kelley. Also read: Hamas murdered young hostages? Israel claims 'terrorists' killed 10-month-old Kfir and 4-year-old Ariel Bibas with 'bare hands' Kelley slammed Musk and the Trump administration, saying the move showed "their utter disdain for federal employees and the critical services they provide to the American people." "It is cruel and disrespectful to hundreds of thousands of veterans who are wearing their second uniform in the civil service to be forced to justify their job duties to this out-of-touch, privileged, unelected billionaire who has never performed one single hour of honest public service in his life," he said. Several federal employees told AFP they were advised by their agencies not to respond to the email and wait for further instruction, a recommendation echoed by the National Treasury Employees Union. Also read: Stockholm Syndrome? Israeli hostage seen kissing Hamas militants on head after release. Watch video 'More aggressive' Earlier Saturday, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Musk was "doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive." "Remember, we have a country to save," the Republican leader added. Trump has put the tech entrepreneur in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory body, tasking him with slashing public spending and tackling alleged waste and corruption. In the latest cuts announced Friday, the US Defense Department is to reduce its civilian workforce by at least five percent starting next week. Trump's administration has already begun firing many other federal workers who are on probationary status. Also read: Bus travelling from Mata Vaishno Devi to Delhi skids off-road near Jammu; driver dead, 17 injured DOGE is a free-ranging entity run by Musk, though its cost-cutting spree has been met with pushback on several fronts and mixed court rulings. A judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firing of thousands of people. Musk said this week he would work with Trump for as long as he "can be helpful," as the pair dismissed concerns over conflicts of interest due to the tycoon's government contracts. "Elon is doing a great job," Trump told a meeting of conservative activists on Saturday, running through a list of what he said were "some of the flagrant scams" that had been uncovered. "We love Elon, don't we? He's a character," Trump added. "People said, what official position does he have? I said, 'Patriot'." Musk said this week DOGE was publicizing its actions on its website and that the transparency would hold him accountable.

Elon Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

US has been pressuring Kyiv to grant American firms access to Ukraine&rsquo;s rare earth mineral reserves, even raising the possibility of cutting off Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink satellite internet service, news agency Reuters reported.
Starlink, owned by Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX, is a vital communications tool for Ukraine, particularly its military operations.
The sources told Reuters that the issue was first raised after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's initial proposal.
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<h2>US officials warned of &lsquo;imminent shutoff&rsquo;</h2>
According to a source familiar with the talks, the matter resurfaced during discussions on Thursday (Feb 20) between US special envoy Keith Kellogg and Zelensky. Ukraine was allegedly warned that Starlink access could be cut off if it did not agree to a mineral deal.
"Ukraine runs on Starlink. They consider it their North Star. Losing Starlink ... would be a massive blow," one source said.
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<h2>Zelensky rejects US demand for $500 billion in minerals</h2>
The Trump administration reportedly sought $500 billion worth of Ukraine&rsquo;s mineral wealth as repayment for US aid. However, Zelensky refused, citing a lack of security guarantees.
The US proposal would have given Washington and American companies control over 50% of Ukraine&rsquo;s critical minerals, including graphite, uranium, titanium, and lithium, key resources for electric vehicle batteries and defence applications.
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<h2>Growing rift between Trump and Zelensky</h2>
The mineral dispute has deepened tensions between Trump and Zelensky. On Wednesday, Trump called the Ukrainian leader &ldquo;a dictator without elections&rdquo; after Zelensky suggested Trump was influenced by Russian disinformation after US President claimed that Ukraine had started the war.
Despite the earlier rejection, the White House announced on Friday (Feb 21) that Ukraine would soon sign an agreement granting the US access to its mineral resources.
&ldquo;Look, here&rsquo;s the bottom line: President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term. And that is good for Ukraine,&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
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<h2>Starlink&rsquo;s role in Ukraine&rsquo;s defence</h2>
Since Russia&rsquo;s invasion in February 2022, Musk has supplied thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, ensuring military and civilian communication remains operational despite Russian attacks on infrastructure.
&ldquo;Losing Starlink would be a game changer,&rdquo; Melinda Haring, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council told Reuters, pointing out that Ukraine has reached a 1:1 parity with Russia in drone and artillery usage. 
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Musk has supplied thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, ensuring military and civilian communication remains operational despite Russian attacks on infrastructure.

US has been pressuring Kyiv to grant American firms access to Ukraine’s rare earth mineral reserves, even raising the possibility of cutting off Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, news agency Reuters reported. Starlink, owned by Musk’s SpaceX, is a vital communications tool for Ukraine, particularly its military operations. The sources told Reuters that the issue was first raised after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's initial proposal. Also read: ‘He's not important’: Trump dismisses Zelensky’s role in Ukraine talks, says war wasn’t ‘Russia’s fault’ US officials warned of ‘imminent shutoff’ According to a source familiar with the talks, the matter resurfaced during discussions on Thursday (Feb 20) between US special envoy Keith Kellogg and Zelensky. Ukraine was allegedly warned that Starlink access could be cut off if it did not agree to a mineral deal. "Ukraine runs on Starlink. They consider it their North Star. Losing Starlink ... would be a massive blow," one source said. Also read: US says Zelensky will sign minerals deal 'soon' after rejection: Why does Trump want Ukraine's 'rare earths'? Zelensky rejects US demand for $500 billion in minerals The Trump administration reportedly sought $500 billion worth of Ukraine’s mineral wealth as repayment for US aid. However, Zelensky refused, citing a lack of security guarantees. The US proposal would have given Washington and American companies control over 50% of Ukraine’s critical minerals, including graphite, uranium, titanium, and lithium, key resources for electric vehicle batteries and defence applications. Also read: 'Extensive and productive': US envoy Kellogg praises talks with 'courageous leader' Zelensky Growing rift between Trump and Zelensky The mineral dispute has deepened tensions between Trump and Zelensky. On Wednesday, Trump called the Ukrainian leader “a dictator without elections” after Zelensky suggested Trump was influenced by Russian disinformation after US President claimed that Ukraine had started the war. Despite the earlier rejection, the White House announced on Friday (Feb 21) that Ukraine would soon sign an agreement granting the US access to its mineral resources. “Look, here’s the bottom line: President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term. And that is good for Ukraine,” Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Also read: Is Ukraine's Zelensky really a 'dictator without elections'? Trump’s claim vs. the reality of wartime voting Starlink’s role in Ukraine’s defence Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Musk has supplied thousands of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, ensuring military and civilian communication remains operational despite Russian attacks on infrastructure. “Losing Starlink would be a game changer,” Melinda Haring, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council told Reuters, pointing out that Ukraine has reached a 1:1 parity with Russia in drone and artillery usage. (With inputs from agencies)

'No minerals, no internet': US may cut Ukraine’s access to Musk's Starlink over rare earth deal

The US is undergoing a change as thousands of federal workers are fired, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands. At the center of this so-called cleanup is an effort aimed at saving trillions of American taxpayer dollars, with Elon Musk playing a significant role. Democrats are now launching a probe into Musk’s role in the White House. Our next story takes a look at one month of Musk Mania, as some like to call it.

The world’s richest person is tearing down Washington’s centuries-old institutions, with the chainsaw-wielding billionaire acting as Trump’s right hand. America’s government faces its most radical transformation yet. Watch in for more details!

How Elon Musk gained so much power in the Trump administration?

Elon Musk, the billionaire leading deep spending cuts in the US federal government, took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday with an unusual prop&mdash;a chainsaw.
&ldquo;This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy,&rdquo; Musk declared, lifting the power tool over his head.
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The gift came from&nbsp;Argentina&rsquo;s libertarian President Javier Milei, who met Musk earlier in the day. The red metallic chainsaw was engraved with Milei&rsquo;s signature slogan.&nbsp;&ldquo;Viva la libertad, carajo&rdquo; which roughly translates to &ldquo;Long live freedom, damn it!&rdquo;
<h2>Musk slams Biden&rsquo;s immigration policies</h2>
During his speech, Musk criticised the previous Biden administration&rsquo;s handling of immigration. He singled out an app that allowed nearly 1 million migrants to enter the US on two-year permits with work eligibility.
&ldquo;A lot of people don&rsquo;t quite appreciate that this was an actual real scam at scale to tilt the scales of democracy in America,&rdquo; Musk said.
When Newsmax host Rob Schmitt asked him, &ldquo;Treason?&rdquo; Musk replied, &ldquo;Treason.&rdquo;
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<h2>Musk open to auditing the Federal Reserve</h2>
Schmitt also asked Musk if he would consider auditing the Federal Reserve.
&ldquo;Yeah, sure, while we&rsquo;re at it,&rdquo; Musk responded, adding, &ldquo;Waste is pretty much everywhere.&rdquo;
Thousands of government jobs cut under Musk&rsquo;s oversight
As part of Trump&rsquo;s cost-cutting measures, Musk has been overseeing massive job cuts across government agencies. His efforts have impacted bank regulators, environmental workers, aerospace scientists, and many others.
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On Thursday, around 6,000 employees at the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were reportedly notified of their termination, according to a source familiar with the matter.
<h2>Social media reacts to Musk&rsquo;s chainsaw stunt</h2>
Musk&rsquo;s display at CPAC triggered a wave of reactions online. Some praised him, while others criticised him harshly.
One user wrote, "Elon Musk thinks that firing thousands of people, including veterans, military spouses, people with kids, is like playing a video game where he gets to take a chainsaw to their lives. So fun, amirite? He truly sucks at being human."
Another posted, "Elon Musk waves around a chainsaw at CPAC while Argentinian president Javier Milei gives the thumbs up. These people are cringe AF and utterly unglued."
Meanwhile, Musk&rsquo;s supporters cheered him on.
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"Incredible. Javier Milei brought Elon Musk a DOGE chainsaw. The perfect gift to inspire the cutting of even more waste, fraud, and abuse," one user said.
Another added, "LMAOO. Javier Milei just gave Elon Musk a DOGE chainsaw. This is FIRE."
(With inputs from agencies)

World: “This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy,” Musk declared, lifting the power tool over his head. The gift came from Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, who met Musk earlier in the day.

Elon Musk, the billionaire leading deep spending cuts in the US federal government, took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday with an unusual prop—a chainsaw. “This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy,” Musk declared, lifting the power tool over his head. Also read: 'National layoff': Trump and Elon Musk fire over 20,000 employees from US federal workforce! Check out the full list The gift came from Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, who met Musk earlier in the day. The red metallic chainsaw was engraved with Milei’s signature slogan. “Viva la libertad, carajo” which roughly translates to “Long live freedom, damn it!” Musk slams Biden’s immigration policies During his speech, Musk criticised the previous Biden administration’s handling of immigration. He singled out an app that allowed nearly 1 million migrants to enter the US on two-year permits with work eligibility. “A lot of people don’t quite appreciate that this was an actual real scam at scale to tilt the scales of democracy in America,” Musk said. When Newsmax host Rob Schmitt asked him, “Treason?” Musk replied, “Treason.” Also read: ‘They dress in T-shirts’: Trump mocks ‘genius’ DOGE staffers who dress ‘worse than Elon Musk’ Musk open to auditing the Federal Reserve Schmitt also asked Musk if he would consider auditing the Federal Reserve. “Yeah, sure, while we’re at it,” Musk responded, adding, “Waste is pretty much everywhere.” Thousands of government jobs cut under Musk’s oversight As part of Trump’s cost-cutting measures, Musk has been overseeing massive job cuts across government agencies. His efforts have impacted bank regulators, environmental workers, aerospace scientists, and many others. Also read: White House releases video of shackled deportees; Elon Musk's reaction sparks condemnation On Thursday, around 6,000 employees at the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were reportedly notified of their termination, according to a source familiar with the matter. Social media reacts to Musk’s chainsaw stunt Musk’s display at CPAC triggered a wave of reactions online. Some praised him, while others criticised him harshly. One user wrote, "Elon Musk thinks that firing thousands of people, including veterans, military spouses, people with kids, is like playing a video game where he gets to take a chainsaw to their lives. So fun, amirite? He truly sucks at being human." Another posted, "Elon Musk waves around a chainsaw at CPAC while Argentinian president Javier Milei gives the thumbs up. These people are cringe AF and utterly unglued." Meanwhile, Musk’s supporters cheered him on. Also read: Swiss lawmaker Meret Schneider receives death threat for criticising Elon Musk's X - Here's what all she said "Incredible. Javier Milei brought Elon Musk a DOGE chainsaw. The perfect gift to inspire the cutting of even more waste, fraud, and abuse," one user said. Another added, "LMAOO. Javier Milei just gave Elon Musk a DOGE chainsaw. This is FIRE." (With inputs from agencies)

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In January, Meta announced that the company would be replacing its third-party fact-checking program with Community Notes, similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Now, it seems Musk himself is reversing his stance on Community Notes. In a post on X, Elon Musk stated that he plans to fix X's Community Notes feature after alleging that it was being manipulated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Elon Musk's former partner and Canadian singer Grimes has publicly slammed the father of her three children, saying that he has not been answering her calls while one of her kids has been struggling with a mysterious "medical crisis".
In a now-deleted post on the social media platform X, owned by Musk, Grimes wrote, "Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention. If you don&rsquo;t want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can do that we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not giving any details but he won&rsquo;t respond to texts call or emails and has skipped every meeting and our child will suffer life long impairment if he doesn&rsquo;t respond asap, so I need him to f&ndash;king respond and if I have to apply public pressure then I guess that&rsquo;s where we are at,&rdquo; she further added.&nbsp;
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grimes is deleting her tweets now, but this can't be scrubbed from the internet. people need to be aware what kind of person <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> truly is. how can u make excuses for this? please try, go ahead, I'll wait <a href="https://t.co/fYkKBuQtXc">pic.twitter.com/fYkKBuQtXc</a>
&mdash; tara (@weirdotara) <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdotara/status/1892707876197576741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
She deleted the posts just two hours later due to being shadow-banned. She put up another post before deleting the previous ones in which she said, "I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is a media crisis at the expense of the kids."&nbsp;
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I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids.
&mdash; 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1892717802219315485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Grimes and Musk share three kids together - X &AElig; A-Xii, 4, Techno Mechanicus, 2, and daughter Exa Dark Sider&aelig;l, 3.
The latest conflict came days after Grimes expressed her objection to taking their 4-year-old son X to a press briefing in the White House on February 11.
"He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I&rsquo;m glad he was polite. Sigh," Grimes said.&nbsp;
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<h2>Musk has a 13th child?&nbsp;</h2>
The latest allegation by Grimes came after an influencer Ashley St Clair claimed on February 14 that she is the mother of Musk's 13th child.
&ldquo;Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father,&rdquo; she wrote.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child&rsquo;s privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause," she added.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

WORLD | TRENDING | In a now-deleted post on the social media platform X, owned by Musk, Grimes wrote, "Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation."

Elon Musk's former partner and Canadian singer Grimes has publicly slammed the father of her three children, saying that he has not been answering her calls while one of her kids has been struggling with a mysterious "medical crisis". In a now-deleted post on the social media platform X, owned by Musk, Grimes wrote, "Plz respond about our child's medical crisis. I am sorry to do this publicly but it is no longer acceptable to ignore this situation. This requires immediate attention. If you don’t want to talk to me can you please designate or hire someone who can do that we can move forward on solving this. This is urgent, Elon.” Also read: Over 50,000 employees of US defense department could be laid off in Trump-Musk efforts to cut federal cost: Report “I’m not giving any details but he won’t respond to texts call or emails and has skipped every meeting and our child will suffer life long impairment if he doesn’t respond asap, so I need him to f–king respond and if I have to apply public pressure then I guess that’s where we are at,” she further added. grimes is deleting her tweets now, but this can't be scrubbed from the internet. people need to be aware what kind of person @elonmusk truly is. how can u make excuses for this? please try, go ahead, I'll wait pic.twitter.com/fYkKBuQtXc — tara (@weirdotara) February 20, 2025 She deleted the posts just two hours later due to being shadow-banned. She put up another post before deleting the previous ones in which she said, "I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is a media crisis at the expense of the kids." I am deleting them now because if they're being shadow banned and not eliciting a response then all it is is a media circus at the expense of the kids. — 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) February 20, 2025 Also read: Did Biden leave NASA astronauts in space for 'political reasons'? Musk, Trump claim in joint interview Grimes and Musk share three kids together - X Æ A-Xii, 4, Techno Mechanicus, 2, and daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, 3. The latest conflict came days after Grimes expressed her objection to taking their 4-year-old son X to a press briefing in the White House on February 11. "He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I’m glad he was polite. Sigh," Grimes said. Also read: ‘They dress in T-shirts’: Trump mocks ‘genius’ DOGE staffers who dress ‘worse than Elon Musk’ Musk has a 13th child? The latest allegation by Grimes came after an influencer Ashley St Clair claimed on February 14 that she is the mother of Musk's 13th child. “Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father,” she wrote. Also read: White House releases video of shackled deportees; Elon Musk's reaction sparks condemnation “I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child’s privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

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