French Prime Minister François Bayrou criticized the U.S. pause on military aid to Ukraine as equivalent to abandoning Ukrainians and potentially allowing Russia to triumph, calling it “unbearable” and urging Ukraine to keep fighting for survival. Bayrou, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, condemned the White House’s pressure on Ukraine and emphasized the detrimental impact of the aid suspension on supplies, morale, and Ukrainian well-being. Additionally, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu denounced a Russian fighter jet’s dangerous behavior near a French drone in the eastern Mediterranean as deliberate, unprofessional, and unacceptable, escalating tensions between the two nations.
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US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
The Trump administration is easing regulations for self-driving cars, notably allowing exemptions from crash reporting requirements, a shift pushed by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the need for a unified national standard to enhance innovation and safety in autonomous vehicle deployment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aims to streamline regulations while addressing concerns over transparency and safety, especially given ongoing investigations into Tesla's Autopilot system. Full Article
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