Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. reacted to a meme comparing Ukrainian President Zelensky to Kevin McAllister from Home Alone 2. The meme shows Zelensky, edited to wear Kevin's hat, asking Trump for directions in a scene from the movie.
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Law enforcement agencies in Pakistan’s Punjab province arrested 20 alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, including one Sikh individual. Punjab Police's Counter-Terrorism Department recovered a significant amount of explosives, detonators, and IED bombs, and thwarted plans to attack significant buildings in Lahore and other cities.
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17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a Texas high school athlete, was fatally stabbed in the heart by Karmelo Anthony at a track meet over a seating dispute. Austin died in his twin brother’s arms despite his efforts to save him. Anthony, who had brought a knife, is charged with first-degree murder and held at Collin County jail.
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US President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, warning that he may not remain in power if a ceasefire with Russia is not achieved. Tensions peaked following a contentious White House meeting, resulting in the abandonment of a minerals deal.
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UK energy minister Ed Miliband met officials in Beijing on Monday after vowing to press them on China's emissions as well as touchy topics such as Hong Kong and forced labour. Miliband said he would also raise concerns over rights abuses in Hong Kong and the treatment of the Uyghur minority -- as well as "forced labour in supply chains" and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Beijing has never condemned.
The European Union plans to deport more migrants and establish "return hubs" in third countries, enabling one EU country to enforce another's deportation order. Current rules limit deportations to countries of origin or transit. Rights groups criticize the proposal, arguing it could result in more detentions and family separations, as well as increase human rights violations.