Elon Musk strongly criticizes Trump's proposed tax law

Elon Musk has openly criticized US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it "disgraceful and disgusting."

The law, which includes major tax cuts, increases in the defense budget and allowing state borrowing at new levels, was approved by the House of Representatives last month.

“Shame on those who voted for him,” Musk wrote on the X platform. This criticism comes shortly after his departure from the administration, where he had worked to cut costs for 129 days with the team known as Doge.

Italian Prime Minister Discusses Ukraine with Leaders of France and Slovakia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has held meetings with the leaders of France and Slovakia, where the main focus has been the war in Ukraine and efforts for a lasting peace agreement.

At the meeting with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, held at the Chigi Palace, the deepening of bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of energy were discussed.

"I greatly appreciate your prime minister's pragmatic approach," Fico said after the meeting.

Also on the agenda were the crisis in the Middle East, the situation in Libya, and the coordination of joint initiatives to promote stability and security in the Mediterranean region.

Liberals return to power in South Korea after political turmoil

Liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been elected president of South Korea, after a tense campaign and months of political turmoil that culminated in the temporary imposition of martial law by former conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol.

With over 99% of the votes counted, Lee won with 49.3%, while conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo received 41.3%. Turnout in the election was around 80%, one of the highest ever in the country's history.

Meeting between the EU and the Southern Mediterranean countries, Israel in the spotlight

On June 23, EU foreign ministers will meet with their counterparts from Israel and nine other Southern Mediterranean countries to deepen regional cooperation.

However, EU-Israel relations have recently been strained due to the ban on food aid to Gaza and reported incidents with Palestinian casualties during aid distribution.

The participation of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has not yet been confirmed.