- Elon Musk donates $158 million to Senate GOP group backing Ken Paxton
- Researchers predict the world may face overpopulation crisis in 2026
- Minibus collision with shuttle train injures 19 at Eurotunnel site
- Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
- Winnipeg zoo announces new name for polar bear cub after record votes
- FBI alerts Sikh separatist Pannun to new threats against his life
- Minibus collides with Channel Tunnel train, injuring 19 people in Calais
- MEPs urge EU to uphold support for Ukraine amid Trump’s diesel deal
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Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, which subsequently funneled the funds to support Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The donations represent Musk’s significant return to political funding ahead of a tightly contested race against Democrat James Talarico.
Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.
Federal investigators are examining “suspicious” letters sent to state election officials and congressional offices, some containing unknown substances. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are involved as reports surface from Louisiana and Oklahoma, where packages with white powder prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.
Savannah Guthrie returns to the Today show for the first time since her mother’s disappearance over two months ago.
Trump proposes a historic $1.5trn defence budget with a $500bn increase, cutting non-defence spending by 10% for fiscal 2027.
Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani, was arrested alongside her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, in Los Angeles after their permanent resident status was revoked. This forms part of a larger crackdown on individuals linked to Iran; further developments are expected.
Pepsi withdraws sponsorship of Wireless Festival following criticism over Kanye West’s booking amid his antisemitic remarks.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe focuses on economic stability and energy resilience amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Key discussions continue on sustainable solutions.
The Artemis II mission offered a spectacular view of Earth while tensions escalated with threats from Trump regarding Iran.
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