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Lebanon Seeks to Distance State from Hezbollah After Cyprus Drone Incident

                                                         File photo: Youssef Ragg Lebanon has urged Cypriot authorities and the public not to conflate the Lebanese state with Hezbollah following a drone strike that originated from Lebanese territory and hit Cyprus six days earlier. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi emphasized that the attack was carried out independently by Hezbollah and does not reflect the policies, values, or intentions of the Lebanese government.  Raggi stressed that Lebanon rejects any attempt to use its territory for external agendas and reiterated that Hezbollah’s actions fall outside the state’s legal authority. He called on Cyprus to distinguish between the official Lebanese government and groups operating autonomously, noting that Lebanon has consistently affirmed its sovereignty ...
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Elon Musk Departs Trump Administration After Five-Month Tenure

Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration, marking the end of a five-month tenure as a special government employee. Musk, who led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was tasked with reducing federal spending but faced significant challenges in achieving his ambitious goals.

His departure comes just a day after he publicly criticized a Republican-backed bill that includes tax cuts and spending reductions, calling it a "massive spending bill" that undermines his efforts. Musk expressed frustration with the federal bureaucracy, stating that the situation was "much worse than I realized".

Despite his exit, Musk remains optimistic about the future of DOGE, stating that its mission "will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government". As he shifts his focus back to his businesses, including Tesla and SpaceX, his brief but eventful stint in Washington leaves behind a legacy of attempted government reform and political controversy.

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