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- Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.
- Alberta NDP unveils three-part plan for custody releases in Edmonton’s Chinatown
- 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
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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.
Trump’s repeated insults towards Starmer over the Iran war continue as the PM states he will “not back down.”
Iran has rejected the US peace plan, proposing its own five-point resolution. Conditions include halting aggression and ensuring safety against future attacks. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s stance of self-defence unless demands are met.
Israel confirmed the killing of Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a precise airstrike in Bandar Abbas. The Israeli Defence Forces targetted Tangsiri for his role in disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to continue operations in Iran.
Donald Trump has branded the UK’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, as ‘toys’. He criticised NATO for not assisting the US in the Middle East, stating, “they aren’t the best aircraft carriers by the way”. Further developments are anticipated.
Nicolas Maduro returns to US court as charges of drug trafficking against him remain amid failed legal fee dismissal efforts.
US airports may have to shut as wait times reach historical highs, with some exceeding 4.5 hours due to staffing shortages.
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