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Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

Elon Musk Threatens Seizure of Brazilian Assets; Global Crises Unfold from Germany's Democracy Issues to Hungary's Energy Woes and a Tragic School Shooting in Georgia

Elon Musk threatens to seize Brazilian assets in U.S. over property dispute. France implements digital ban in schools to improve student performance.
Elon Musk has vowed to take decisive action by pursuing the seizure of Brazilian government assets in the U.S. if Brazil fails to return property belonging to his companies, X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX. The property was illegally seized by a corrupt judge, who has been accused on the X platform of playing a key role in Brazil's fraudulent election results and abusing his judicial power to hide the truth from the Brazilian population.

Meanwhile, Germany is facing its own democratic crisis as the establishment, like their counterparts in France, disregards voter choices to cling to power. In Thuringia, despite the AfD winning the most votes, the second-place CDU quickly declared they would explore forming a government but also stated they wouldn't cooperate with AfD, the winners.

Shifting to energy stability concerns, Hungary is grappling with its reliance on Russian oil, as Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto underscores the challenges posed by Ukraine suspending crude transit through its pipelines due to sanctions. This disruption significantly impacts Hungary and Slovakia, previously reliant on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline for oil supply.

On another front, France is piloting a 'digital pause' in 180 middle schools, banning mobile phones for 50,000 students aged 11 to 15 throughout the school day. This initiative aims to reduce screen time, improve school climate, and boost student performance, though it faces implementation challenges and cost concerns from unions and officials.

Turning to a tragic event in Winder, Georgia, a 14-year-old student is in custody for a high school shooting that resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed these somber details, heightening concerns about school safety.

Lastly, in international news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Hamas has rejected all ceasefire proposals aimed at facilitating hostage releases in Gaza. Netanyahu emphasized the strategic importance of controlling the Philadelphi Corridor to prevent weapon smuggling following the recent intensification of conflict on October 7.
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