The billionaire weighed in on Viktor Orban’s defeat in the parliamentary election The pro-EU Tisza party’s victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Hungarian election means that the country has essentially been taken over by the Soros network, Elon Musk has said. In a post on X on Monday, Musk lashed out at Alexander Soros — the son of billionaire George Soros and chair of the Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) – who celebrated Orban’s fall as “a resounding rejection of entrenched corruption and foreign interference.” “Soros Organization has taken over Hungary,” the SpaceX and Tesla owner said. In a separate post, Musk responded to a post by an X user who listed figures who cheered the result – among them, former US President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, and various EU officials – and wrote: “This should tell you everything.” Musk replied with a “100%” emoji. Read more Magyar beats Orban in batt...
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The US president has rebuked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran war US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and saying he should be grateful for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff blasted his policies. Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli attack against Iran launched in late February. He has described Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptable,” saying it amounts to “a threat against the entire people.” He has also called for “deep reflection” on the treatment of migrants in the US. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump, who welcomed Leo’s election last May as a “great honor” for the country, said the pontiff is “WEAK on CRIME, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” adding that he would prefer his “all MAGA” brother Louis, referring to Louis Prevost, the pope’s brother, a US-based figure known for his pro-Trump views. “Don’t want a Pope who criticizes the Preside...
President Trump has ordered a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran talks in Pakistan collapsed The US Department of War announced that US forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. The US Central Command said the blockade would apply to vessels of all nations calling at Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, but added that it would not impede freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for ships travelling to and from non-Iranian ports. The move follows the collapse of marathon 21-hour negotiations in Islamabad. Vice President JD Vance said Washington had left Pakistan with its “final and best offer” still on the table, while Tehran said the process broke down because of “excessive” or “unreasonable” American demands. The main sticking points remain the same ones that dominated the Pakistan tal...
Israel has condemned the display as “appalling anti-Semitic hatred” and summoned Madrid’s chargé d’affaires Israel has condemned Spain after a fireworks-filled effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during an Easter festival in the southern town of El Burgo. The long-strained ties between Madrid and West Jerusalem have deteriorated even further in light of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, with Spain emerging as one of the most vocal Western critics of the aggression. Last month, Spain permanently withdrew its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading the level of diplomatic relations with the country. This week, West Jerusalem kicked Madrid out of a US-backed coordination center in Kiryat Gat that oversees the Gaza ceasefire, calling it retaliation for opposing Israel and “defaming” its military. The Israeli Foreign Ministry called out Spain over the El Burgo festival on Saturday, branding the display an “appalling anti-Semitic hatred” and accusing Madrid of “...
Washington came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums – but Tehran feels it now has the power to set the terms The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power – without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense that the two sides have moved closer to a durable peace. Nearly 21 hours of talks, an unprecedented level of representation, extraordinary security measures in the Pakistani capital, the high hopes of mediators, and the jitters of global markets changed none of the essentials. What now lies between Washington and Tehran is no longer mere political distrust, but an entire layer of military memory, and that layer proved stronger than diplomatic protocol. It would have been a surprise if the talks turned out any different. Talks about the past, not the future From the outside, the talks looked historic. They marked the highest-level direct US-Iran contact in decades. The American delegation ...
The suspect was arrested after he also appeared at the company’s San Francisco headquarters and threatened to burn it down The home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was struck with a Molotov cocktail on Friday, San Francisco police said in a statement later confirmed by Altman. The individual was later arrested after appearing at the company’s headquarters and allegedly threatening to burn it down. The incidents unfolded within around an hour. According to police, a 20-year-old male first approached Altman’s home and threw an “incendiary destructive device,” setting fire to an exterior gate, before fleeing on foot. About an hour later, officers responded to a report of someone matching the suspect’s description threatening arson at another building, later identified as OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters. The suspect was arrested, with charges pending. Police did not immediately comment on a potential motive. OpenAI confirmed both incidents, with a spokesperson saying no one was hurt. Vi...