This is Beirut, 19/02 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump painted Elon Musk as his enforcer-in-chief Tuesday, hailing the tech billionaire's zeal in implementing the blizzard of executive orders the president has issued since returning to office. In a joint interview broadcast on Fox News, the two men spent substantial time singing the other's praises and dismissing concerns ...
Karl Hajj Moussa, 13/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
États-Unis Elon Musk Donald Trump budget
The DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency, is a new initiative launched by US President Donald Trump. Led by Elon Musk, this advisory body aims to significantly reduce public spending and reform the US federal administration. Presented as a revolution in government management, the DOGE generates both enthusiasm and questions regarding its ...
Vanessa Kallas, 15/01 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Florida SpaceX Moon Space Elon Musk
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost and iSpace’s Hakuto-R lunar landers, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
This is Beirut, 03/01 11:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tesla Cybertruck Trump Hotel Elon Musk
The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head before the blast, authorities said Thursday, adding that his motivation was still "unknown." Matthew Livelsberger, 37, a member of the elite Green Berets, took his own life in the rented ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-16 13:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran Elon Musk Donald Trump New York Times
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported. In an interview with state news agency IRNA, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei was reported as “categorically denying such a ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-16 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Elon Musk SpaceX NASA
Should NASA return to the Moon or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history — ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-15 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump United Nations USA Iran Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with US President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times reported Thursday. The newspaper quoted anonymous Iranian sources as describing the meeting between the world's richest person and Ambassador ...
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-06 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Dollar Elon Musk Oil prices
Global markets responded enthusiastically to Donald Trump’s victory as President of the United States. The US 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.4%, climbing 15 basis points overnight, while Wall Street opened with strong gains after the Republican win. Dow Jones futures surged 1,100 points pre-market, and Bitcoin broke past the $75,000 mark, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-13 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
SpaceX Elon Musk Space Program
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability. The "super heavy booster" had blasted off attached to the Starship rocket minutes earlier, then made a picture-perfect controlled return to the ...