The New York Times

The U. S. Government Performance and Results Administration changed the savings data from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion due to errors. Initial reports found cases of double and triple counting of contracts.

The Trump administration plans to independently select media outlets for the presidential press pool instead of the Correspondents' Association. The Associated Press has already been denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One.

The EU has offered Ukraine a deal on critical minerals, competing with the US offer. Trump demands mineral rights in exchange for $500 billion in compensation for support.

The US has offered Ukraine a new draft agreement on natural resources, demanding 50% of revenues and the creation of a $500 billion fund. From the liberated territories, the US share would be 66% of revenues.

Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King resigned due to attempts by Musk's team to gain access to the confidential data of millions of Americans. Leland Dudek, who supports Musk's initiatives, has been appointed as the new acting commissioner.

Donald Trump said that The Washington Post and The New York Times are trying to “separate” him from Elon Musk. The US President believes that the media is “bad at this” and continues to do “great things” despite the negative publicity.

Trump signed a decree on a large-scale reduction of civil servants and gave Elon Musk's team the authority to make personnel appointments. The newly created Department of Government Efficiency was given the right to control the structure of federal agencies.

The Department under Musk's leadership terminated 89 contracts and 29 grants from the US Department of Education. The cuts of $900 million mainly affected research in education and diversity programs.

Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, will not file a public financial statement. The White House has confirmed that the businessman will only submit a confidential report.

The head of the GUR said that about 8,000 DPRK troops continue to fight on the front line in Kursk, although their activity has decreased. Budanov denied media reports about the withdrawal of North Korean troops from the front line.

North Korean troops have not been involved in hostilities in the Kursk region since mid-January. According to intelligence, the reason for the DPRK's withdrawal may be significant losses.

Donald Trump's wife has started filming a documentary about her life in the White House. Amazon Prime paid $40 million for the rights to the film, most of which will go to Melania as a producer.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have filed a legal request against Justin Baldoni's lawyer over a video from the set. The actress accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment during the filming of the movie Leave Me If You Love.

Pamela Hemphill, 71, refused to grant Trump a pardon for her participation in the January 6 events. She said it would insult the Capitol Police and the rule of law.

The President of Ukraine announced his intention to end the war with dignity for Ukraine and Europe this year. He emphasized the importance of international support and cooperation to achieve a common goal.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that a direct conflict with Russia had been successfully averted under the threat of nuclear weapons. He also noted Russia's activity in hybrid attacks and sabotage.

The US Secretary of State announced his intention to put Ukraine on the path to NATO and warned of the risks of the ceasefire. According to him, the ceasefire will give Putin the opportunity to regroup for a new attack.

20 big cats, including a tiger and a cougar, die of bird flu at a Washington state sanctuary. The sanctuary has been quarantined and a large-scale disinfection of the territory is underway.

The belarusian dictator pardoned more than 200 participants in the 2020 protests. Analysts believe that this is an attempt to ease Western sanctions, especially on Belavia and potash fertilizers.

Two Chinese astronauts spent 9 hours in outer space during a mission to the Tiangong station, surpassing the previous US record. They installed protective equipment and carried out technical work on the outside of the station.

The Biden administration may not use all the funds allocated by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the term. The use of the remaining funds will depend on the decisions of the future Trump administration.

The DPRK has earned up to $5. 5 billion from arms sales to Russia and can receive $572 million annually for sending troops. In exchange, North Korea receives oil, food, and modern weapons.

The NYT explains Putin's silence on Russia's military presence in Syria and the possible fall of the Assad regime. Russia is fully focused on the war in Ukraine, believing it is winning on the battlefield.

Sucheer Balaji, 26, who recently left OpenAI over copyright concerns, has been found dead in his apartment. Police confirmed the suicide and his family has been notified.

Chairman of the BP sub-committee Serhiy Nagornyak denied information from Western media about the possible collapse of the Ukrainian energy system. According to him, the country is better prepared for winter than last year.

Political expert Petro Oleshchuk said that Poroshenko's visit to the United States will remind Republicans of Ukraine's interference in the 2016 elections. The expert recalled the scandal with the "Black Book" and support for Hillary Clinton.

Trump's legal team found that Boris Epstein demanded monthly payments from potential appointees for their promotion. Among the victims was a candidate for the post of Treasury Secretary who was offered $30-40 thousand per month.

US and European officials are discussing the possibility of returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine as a deterrent against Russia. The NYT notes that such a move would have serious consequences and be difficult to implement.

Paris is negotiating with London for further supplies, as the UK has a larger arsenal of Scalp/Storm Shadow missiles.

The President of Ukraine called on all countries to support the provision of long-range weapons, especially Germany. The first strikes with American weapons have already been made against a military arsenal in the Bryansk region.