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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the...
In a significant clarification of roles within the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative, the White House has confirmed that Amy Gleason is the official acting administrator of DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency.
This marks the first time the administration has publicly identified who is overseeing the team of advisors and associates linked to Elon Musk, who has previously been assumed to be at the helm.
According to a confirmation provided to TechCrunch, Amy Gleason now heads DOGE, reporting directly to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Gleason, whose background includes roles as a senior advisor at the U.S. Digital Service and chief product officer at Russell Street Ventures, began her current role in January 2025.
The establishment of DOGE came as part of an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which rebranded the U.S. Digital Service and appointed teams of "special government employees" across federal agencies. Although Elon Musk has been a prominent public figure associated with the initiative, the White House previously noted that he was not the official head of DOGE. Instead, Musk is described as a senior advisor to the president and a White House employee who plays a significant role in the project’s development.
The move comes amid broader concerns about the extensive access Musk’s associates have gained to government systems and sensitive data. With Amy Gleason now confirmed as the acting administrator, questions remain about the future direction of DOGE and how its operations will align with ongoing efforts to streamline federal operations.
A White House spokesperson did not elaborate further on the decision, and Gleason’s appointment signals a new chapter for the administration’s cost-cutting team as it continues to navigate the complex landscape of government efficiency.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
China’s largest city and global financial hub, Shanghai, has set a new heat record, state media reported on Saturday. Temperatures in the city exceeded 35°C (95°F) for 25 consecutive days, breaking the previous record set in 1926.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the agenda.
Spain has condemned the U.S. decision to revoke visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials, calling it “unacceptable” and urging the European Union to take a leading role in defending Palestinian representation at the UN.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding a series of high-level meetings with world leaders in Tianjin today, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
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