Daily News of 13-11-2024

Australia
Elon Musk’s job as Trump’s bureaucracy buster could be just the start

Within four months, Elon Musk went from Trump cheerleader to insider. His new role as efficiency tsar could be just the start of his influence. The Australian Financial Review

China hardliners Rubio and Waltz signal hawkish new era – if Trump will listen

Two China hawks are poised to take up key roles in the Trump administration, shaping the direction of Sino-US policy and global security. Sydney Morning Herald

France
Agriculteurs: la FNSEA lance un appel à la mobilisation nationale «à partir de lundi»

Le président du syndicat Arnaud Rousseau appelle à des actions «dans tous les départements» pour «interpeller les pouvoirs publics» sur les conséquences du traité Mercosur pour l’agricultur... Le Figaro

Aux Etats-Unis, Donald Trump confirme sa volonté de rupture par une première série de nominations

Le président élu façonne une équipe choisie pour sa loyauté et sa ligne radicalement pro-israélienne. Pete Hegseth, un présentateur de Fox News, sera secrétaire à la défense, Mike Huckabee, ... Le Monde

Germany
USA: Trump ernennt Musk zum Beauftragten für Ausgaben-Kürzungen

USA: Trump ernennt Musk zum Beauftragten für Ausgaben-Kürzungen Handelsblatt

Klinikreform: Lauterbachs Gesetz könnte noch kippen

Obwohl der Bundestag das Gesetz verabschiedet hatte, wackelt es seit dem Ampel-Aus wieder. Mehrere Bundesländer fordern Änderungen und könnten die Reform zu Fall bringen. Süddeutsche Zeitung

Israel
While Israel seeks deal in Lebanon, IDF and Hezbollah escalate their attacks

If the Fighting on the Northern Front Continues, the IDF Will Need to Be Increasingly Economical With Munitions and Winter Conditions Will Make Combat More Difficult. The Government Is Trying to Inure... Haaretz

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Jerusalem Post

Singapore
Private housing leasing activity rises in Q3 as more people upgrade their accommodation: Savills

THE private housing market saw more leasing activities during the third quarter, with leasing volume of private homes (excluding executive condominiums or ECs) climbing 24.4 per cent quarter-on-quarte... The Business Time

China clears makeshift memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack

Cleaning crews were seen removing bouquets and candles at the site, and onlookers were barred from taking videos The Straits Times

Spain
El golpe fiscal a las socimis reducirá la oferta residencial y elevará los precios

Nuevo golpe al sector inmobiliario que pone en riesgo el papel de las socimi (sociedades anónimas cotizadas de inversión inmobiliaria). Las negociaciones entre el PSOE y sus socios para cambiar el r... El Economista

Hacienda fía 16.000 millones del ajuste fiscal a la no deflactación del IRPF

La reforma fiscal que los socios del Gobierno de coalición, PSOE y Sumar, negocian estos días con el resto de grupos parlamentarias es una pieza clave del plan de reequilibrio de... Expansión

United Kindom
How BBC fell out of love with Gary Lineker after Nazi Germany social media posts and a mass walkout

As Lineker became more outspoken, it put him in the crosshairs of his employers and made an exit inevitable The Telegraph

Post Office to announce branch closures and job cuts in cost-cutting drive

Company seeking to shut or refranchise most of its crown post offices and cut up to 1,000 head office positions The Guardian

China and Russia are already playing the new Great Game

Victory for the Taliban is redrawing the strategic map in central Asia. The West risks being left behind by its rivals, writes Catherine Philp

 The Times

United States
A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going

A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going  The Wall Street Journal

What Is ‘Skiplagging?’ Meet the Man Unearthing Cheap Travel Hacks.

Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price. The New York Times