Elon Musk defended his misinformation during a press briefing with President Donald Trump, pertaining to a claim that the US had sent $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza. Fact-checkers clarified the funding was intended for Gaza Province in Mozambique. Musk also criticized the allocation as a misuse of taxpayer money.
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by Isis, drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd on New Year's Eve, killing 15 and injuring 35. Despite planning to harm his family, he targeted Bourbon Street after posting radical videos. He was killed on the scene, and the FBI found no accomplices.
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar on Monday decried a "sad moment for cinema" after an Oscar win for "No Other Land", a documentary about Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.
Pennsylvania fire chief Brian Salt, 36, has been charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of his 3-month-old daughter after allegedly admitting to violently throwing her to the ground out of frustration. The infant sustained a fractured skull, and Salt is currently suspended from his duties pending legal proceedings.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected nine Chinese aircraft and six naval vessels near the island, with four aircraft crossing into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone. This follows recent increased Chinese military activities. China’s new naval developments signify its intentions for potential invasion while Taiwan maintains its de facto independence amid ongoing tensions.
On a lush green hilltop on Israel's northern border with Lebanon, Carmela Keren Yakuti proudly shows off her home in Dovev, which she fled more than 16 months ago over fears of a Hezbollah attack. - Rockets, mortars - While many of Dovev's residents were returning this week, the scene was not so joyous in other communities along Israel's northern border.
Constantine Tassoulas was sworn in as Greece's new president, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. His appointment comes as the government faces public anger over a 2023 rail disaster that killed 57 people. Tassoulas aims to promote national unity and enhance Greece's international standing amid declining approval ratings for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and growing support for fringe parties.
Trump's decree to freeze most US foreign aid has severely impacted humanitarian support in Somalia, causing immediate halt to critical services provided by USAID partners. Tens of thousands of displaced individuals now lack basic necessities including food, medication, and shelter, further exacerbating their vulnerabilities.
Larry Levine said Luigi's mind is a "little f**ked up" right now as he never thought that he'd be in the feds. It is the same jail where Diddy had been held since his arrest in September. But Diddy and Luigi Mangione are different, Levine said analyzing both of their response to the arrests. "Luigi is acclimating himself to his new surroundings. His lawyers are thanking God he's in New York, and they don't have to travel to Pennsylvania to visit him. So he's just adjusting to where he's at."
An extraordinary Arab League meeting on Gaza, initially scheduled for next week, has been postponed to March 4, according to Egypt's foreign ministry. The delay was made for "substantive and logistical preparations." The summit will address US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal for Gaza, which includes relocating Palestinians. In response, Saudi Arabia will host leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the UAE to present an alternative plan for Gaza's reconstruction while keeping... Expand