Musk’s DOGE has sought massive cuts to the federal workforce (particularly USAID, DOE, CFPB). But he isn’t just seizing control of the executive branch; he’s using AI as his weapon of choice. @ScottNover looks at how Musk is doing this & why it matters.

The number of marriages in China fell to 6.1 million last year, 20% lower than in 2023 and down by more than 50% since 2013. The marital malaise is part of a bigger demographic crisis facing China: the declining population.

Interpreting the seriousness of Trump's policy proposals has felt to the world like a game of two truths and a lie, writes @lindsayrsnewman. Everyone "is left to calibrate to the new dynamics, pondering if it just might all turn out to be truths."

What future does Putin imagine for Russia? That’s been a crucial question for those in Europe and the US who want to know what he might want in exchange for peace with Ukraine. A leaked Russian government report offers a few possible answers:

Trump's funding freeze on agricultural programs under the clean-energy portion of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is hitting his base. Farmers say millions of dollars in funds are missing despite Trump's assurances they'd be exempt.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II will meet Trump today after his controversial plan to empty the Gaza Strip and resettle Gazans in neighboring countries, including Jordan. King Abdullah has rejected this proposal but Trump has leverage.

A federal judge has called out the White House for defying an order to release billions in federal grants. This is the first explicit judicial declaration of the White House disobeying a court order. Could a constitutional crisis be brewing?

Trump signed an executive order Monday imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the US. Cue the negotiations and retaliations. Here's what to expect.

Are strict regulations holding Europe back in the AI race? Yes, the US is ahead, @ParisPeaceForum director general @JustinVaisse tells @TonyMaciulis at the #AIActionSummit. But with AI shaping our future, Europe will "certainly not let tech companies run wild." #GlobalStage

Many said Trump could not possibly go further with the executive orders…until his latest, wildest order yet. Follow the regime on Instagram:

Leaders of the far-right Patriots for Europe bloc addressed 2,000 supporters in Madrid on Saturday under the slogan “Make Europe Great Again.” Who are the Patriots and what do they want?

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Trump's plan for a US takeover of Gaza isn't new, says @ianbremmer. He breaks down what you need to know about the plan and what to expect next. #QuickTake

Kosovo's ruling Vetëvendosje party won Sunday's election but didn't secure the majority needed to rule without forming a coalition. Here's who Prime Minister Kurti might team up with—and what’s at stake.

How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans in the US? On a new #GZEROWorld episode, @nytimes science and global health reporter @apoorva_nyc explains why now is the time to start taking bird flu more seriously.

Hamas exchanged 200 Palestinian prisoners for three Israeli hostages Saturday, but their severely malnourished state sparked outrage in Israel. Hamas refuses to release more hostages until Israel fully withdraws from Gaza. Here's what to expect next.

Trump signed an executive order Friday halting “non-essential��� assistance to South Africa. He also ordered American agencies to assist white South Africans fleeing racial discrimination and resettle them as refugees in the US. What's behind the orders?

Canadians, who are used to thinking of the Americans as friendly neighbors, are suddenly seeing them as a threat to their sovereignty. Is this trade war enough to disrupt the countries' close military cooperation? Read @stphnmaher's latest column.

The first weeks of Trump’s second term have been marked by optimism about his ability to get a deal with China. "Frankly, I understand where it’s coming from," writes @ianbremmer. Read his new column on what Trump’s return means for US-China relations.

What will RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement mean for the future of US health policy? @ianbremmer explains on a new #GZEROWorld episode.