This week saw a whirlwind of international news, dominated by Elon Musk's relentless pursuit of the spotlight, Donald Trump's controversial policies, and a heated exchange in the Irish Dáil.
Elon Musk appears to be relentless in his pursuit to dominate international headlines. This week alone, he's been involved in a campaign to bring back plastic drinking straws, proposed talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, and held a bizarre Oval Office press conference with former President Donald Trump . \Trump, meanwhile, is making headlines of his own.
He signed an executive order halting the US government from purchasing paper straws, denouncing them as ineffective. He also threatened tariffs against Ireland if Hamas doesn't release Israeli hostages by Saturday. \Trump met with King Abdullah of Jordan, reiterating his plan for the US to take control of Gaza. In another unexpected turn, he hosted Elon Musk and his son X in the Oval Office for a discussion about Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Trump and Putin discussed immediate negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, but there are growing European concerns that Ukraine is being sidelined in the process. Trump unveiled a new plan for reciprocal tariffs, raising the possibility of targeting pharmaceuticals. \Meanwhile, in Ireland, the Dáil erupted in chaos during Leaders' Questions. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, speaking in Irish, accused Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald of lying about the government's proposals for alternative ministerial trips. This sparked a major controversy, with Sinn Féin claiming Martin was using the situation to his advantage. \In another development, Ireland is set to receive €713 million for road projects, a move likely to be praised by the Healy-Rae brothers and other rural representatives who have long pushed for increased funding for roads
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