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Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of ‘a form of default,’ former Treasury chiefs warn – CNBC

Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of 'a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn  CNBCFive Former Treasury Secretaries: Our Democracy Is Under Siege  The New York TimesTrump administration told to comply with court order lifting federal funding freeze; judge maintains hold on buyout plan – live  The Guardian USFormer Treasury Secretaries sound alarm over DOGE access  AxiosEx-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems  The Hill

Romania President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of impeachment vote – BBC.com

Romania President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of impeachment vote  BBC.comRomania’s outgoing president quits to pre-empt impeachment bid before election re-run  CNNRomania’s Klaus Iohannis announces he’ll resign as president  POLITICO EuropeRomania president resigns amid far-right pressure  DW (English)Romania’s Outgoing President Resigns to Assuage Mounting Tension  Bloomberg

Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says – Business Insider

Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says  Business InsiderExplosive-laden drone goggles sent to Russian operators in sabotage attempt  TVP WorldSabotage of Kiev: In the SMO zone, our military receives mined FPV goggles — Horns  Eurasia DailyExplosive-Laden Goggles Sent To Russian FPV Drone Operators  RealClearDefensePutin's forces sent booby-trapped drone goggles that explode when switched on  MSN

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South Sudan’s government denies Ugandan troops have deployed to Juba – BBC.com

South Sudan's government denies Ugandan troops have deployed to Juba  BBC.comUganda deploys troops in South Sudan as civil war fears grow  Al Jazeera EnglishUPDF spokesperson confirms deployment of troops in South Sudan  Radio TamazujUganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital  ReutersUganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief  Yahoo

Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president – POLITICO Europe

Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president  POLITICO EuropeWhy JD Vance, Elon Musk Are Weighing In on Romania's Politics  BloombergRomanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned  ReutersBarred from Romania’s presidential election rerun, Calin Georgescu appeals decision at top court  The Associated PressIn Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu  The Guardian

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows – POLITICO Europe

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows  POLITICO EuropeHigh rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’  Financial TimesGerman military faces massive shortage of soldiers  DW (English)Germany’s military build up continues, but personnel shortages remain  Defense NewsReport says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding  Reuters