President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight to help revitalize Hollywood. He aims to restore the industry which has faced significant setbacks due to the pandemic, strikes, and wildfires. Trump's selections, despite their past controversies, reflect his nostalgia for the 1980s and '90s.
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Swedish prosecutors confirmed the identity of the suspected gunman in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting but did not disclose his name. Media identified him as Rickard Andersson, a 35-year-old unemployed recluse with psychological issues. He killed 10 people at Campus Risbergska in Orebro before taking his own life. Authorities are still investigating his motive, as victims were of multiple nationalities.
Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele of staging a deceptive media stunt during a meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported under the Trump administration. Van Hollen claims Bukele's team planted margarita glasses to falsely portray a casual encounter, downplaying Abrego Garcia's detention in the notorious CECOT prison.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Venezuela against attempting to seize the disputed Essequibo region, emphasizing potential consequences. During his visit to Guyana, Rubio signed a security agreement. Venezuelan President Maduro rejected this warning. ExxonMobil's discovery of oil reserves in Guyana in 2015 has increased tensions. The US's interest in protecting the region was reinforced.
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Iran has responded cautiously to US President Trump's call for renewed nuclear negotiations, maintaining a stance against direct talks amid US 'maximum pressure' and military threats. Tehran emphasizes potential for indirect negotiations, as in previous instances, to resolve disputes.
US President Donald Trump criticised the Associated Press for continuing to use 'Gulf of Mexico' instead of his officially changed name 'Gulf of America'. He has restricted the AP's access to the White House until they comply, leading to objections from press freedom organizations.
Turkish police detained 10 senior officials from Istanbul’s opposition-held municipalities, including deputy mayors and council members, over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The officials, all from the Republican People's Party (CHP), are accused of appointing individuals connected to the banned PKK. Critics see this as a government attempt to discredit Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential rival to President Erdogan. CHP leaders condemned the arrests as politically motivated.
Mississippi native Andrew Eaves has been identified as one of the pilots in the tragic Blackhawk helicopter crash, which collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in no survivors. Speculation about a transgender pilot led to online attacks against Jo Ellis, who clarified she was not involved in the crash.