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UNITED-STATES: Raphael Warnock first black senator from Georgia

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Democrat Raphael Warnock became Georgia’s first black senator.  Reverend Raphael Warnock beat Republican Kelly Loeffler against all odds. “We were told that we could not win this election. But tonight we have proven that with hope, hard work and people at our side, anything is possible,” said the 51-year-old Baptist pastor at a press conference on Twitter.

The Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock beat in the state of Georgia the Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in a double senatorial election on the night of Tuesday 5 to Wednesday 6 January 2021. He led the election after counting more than 95% of the votes. He now marks the political history of this city of a long history of slavery. 

This election is crucial for the start of the mandate of the future president, Joe Biden, who is due to take office on January 20 to be able to control the Senate, the upper chamber of the American Congress composed of 100 members, two by States, elected by direct universal suffrage for six consecutive years.

Raphael Warnock is a pastor at a church in Atlanta where the civil rights fighter, Martin Luther King, officiated. He will thus become the very first black senator elected in this Southern State.

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Jon Ossoff is the other Democratic candidate in the running, and he also seemed to be able to create a surprise by narrowly winning in this traditionally conservative southern state of the United States against the other outgoing Republican senator, David Perdue.

This Tuesday’s election is historic in many ways. Raphael Warnock will become the first black senator in Georgia’s history. Jon Ossoff would become the youngest Democratic senator since Joe Biden (1973) at the age of 33.

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Meanwhile, U.S. outgoing President Donald Trump, who was defeated in the November 2020 election, continues to talk about conspiracy theory, shouting “electoral fraud” and refusing to admit defeat. This double victory of the Democrats in this consecrating state sounds like a hammer for him.

Democracy will have 50 seats in the Senate, like the Republicans. More than three million voters were able to vote in advance, or some 40% of those registered in the state. A record participation for a partial Senate in this southern state. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, an independent organization, $832 million was spent on the campaign.

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BRAZIL – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on a state visit to France on June 5 and 6, 2025

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be on a state visit to France on 5 and 6 June. He will be welcomed in Paris by President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, accompanied by his wife Rosângela Lula da Silva.

This official trip comes as a follow-up to the renewed action plan between France and Brazil, sealed during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Brazil in March 2024. Objective: to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic areas such as defense, economy, biodiversity, energy transition, culture and the fight against disinformation.

This high-level meeting is also part of a busy international agenda for both countries. It precedes by a few days the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will be held in Nice from 9 to 13 June, as well as the COP30 of Belém next November. Two major events where France and Brazil plan to unite their voices to advance global environmental issues.

The visit will also be part of the 2025 Brazil-France Season, an exceptional cultural program that highlights the Brazilian artistic and intellectual scene throughout the country.

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UNITED STATES – Donald Trump wants to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

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Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the White House, reaffirmed on Monday, June 2, 2025, the willingness of US President Donald Trump to see Russia and Ukraine begin peace negotiations. During a press conference, she insisted on the importance of direct dialogue between the two parties to end a conflict that has already cost too many human lives.

Speaking to reporters, Leavitt recalled that President Trump strongly supports a return to the negotiating table, drawing in particular on previous talks held in Istanbul. “The president wants the two leaders, along with their delegations, to sit at the negotiating table. Today, we saw that this was possible thanks to his insistence,” she said, while specifying that only Trump will express himself in detail on his position.

Asked about a recent drone attack attributed to Ukraine and targeting Russian territory, Leavitt preferred to insist on the need for a de-escalation. “This war must now end. It has been merciless for both sides, and far too many lives have been lost,” she said.

These remarks, relayed by the Anadolu agency and translated from Turkish by Ayse Betul Akcesme, reflect a new direction in the communication of the White House, emphasizing the role that Washington wishes to play to encourage a diplomatic solution.

Although President Trump has not yet spoken personally about these recent developments, his spokesperson suggests that an initiative in favor of peace could take shape in the coming weeks.

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UNITED STATES – Elon Musk leaves the Trump ship

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Elon Musk announced the end of his role as a special government employee in President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday, 29 May 2025, marking the conclusion of his involvement with the Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Musk, who had been appointed to lead efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy and public spending, expressed his gratitude to President Trump for this opportunity to serve.

In a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “Grateful to President Trump for the opportunity to serve. It was a difficult but rewarding experience.”

Shortly after his message, a White House official confirmed his departure and indicated that his resignation process “will begin this evening.”

Musk’s departure comes after his public criticism of President Trump’s “great and beautiful bill”, a legislative package that includes tax cuts and immigration control measures but significantly increases the federal deficit.

Musk described the bill as counterproductive to the DOGE’s mission and expressed disappointment.
During his tenure, Musk has implemented drastic cost-cutting measures through the DOGE, including mass layoffs and termination of federal contracts. These actions have led to strong criticism, protests – including against Tesla – and dozens of lawsuits, as well as concerns about attempts to access private government data.

A federal judge recently allowed a complaint filed by 14 American states against Musk and the DOGE to proceed.
This complaint accuses Musk and the DOGE of unconstitutional actions, including unauthorized access to government data systems, cancellation of federal contracts and dismissal of federal employees.

Musk plans to refocus on his companies, Tesla and SpaceX, and reduce his political contributions. Despite initial optimism, Musk admitted his frustration with bureaucratic resistance in Washington.

The White House plans to implement some of the reductions recommended by the DOGE through budget cancellations. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that this bill will increase deficits by $3.8 trillion over a decade, while regulators remain skeptical of claims that it will be deficit-neutral.

Sources: AP
Photo credit: Elon Musk page

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