Sarah C. Roberts, a TikTok user, is under investigation after calling for Elon Musk's assassination and admitting to tax evasion in a viral video. Musk reported the threat, leading US attorney Ed Martin to start an investigation. Roberts has since deleted her TikTok account.
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A powerful earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near Tibet's holy city, killing at least 126 people and injuring around 188. Buildings were damaged across Shigatse region, and over 1,000 houses were damaged. Rescue efforts are underway amidst freezing temperatures. The quake's impact was felt in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
Wynn-Williams, a former New Zealand diplomat, spent over six years working closely with Facebook’s top leadership, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sandberg. Her book presents a deeply unflattering view of the company’s internal culture, portraying it as insular, cutthroat, and often absurd.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a domestic version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system. This new project will aim to protect the US from various missile threats. It will be built domestically. Additional executive orders related to military policies, vaccination, transgender military service, and DEI programs are also expected.
SpaceX achieved a remarkable feat on April 21, launching two Falcon 9 rockets within hours. The evening launch of the Bandwagon-3 mission deployed multiple payloads, including a European reentry capsule and satellites for weather resilience and military surveillance. The booster successfully returned to Cape Canaveral, marking another milestone in SpaceX's rideshare program and increasing launch cadence.
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Britain's treasury chief Rachel Reeves will visit China to discuss reviving the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, suspended since 2019. The visit aims to improve economic ties despite tensions over espionage allegations, Hong Kong's civil liberties, and China's stance on Ukraine. Key financial industry leaders will accompany the delegation.
​"We have seen too many stories of citizens being pulled out of airport lines, and being fingerprinted and deported, as if they were criminals. Citizens being kidnapped to illegal detention by ICE…this is not the actions of a Democratic nation," New Democratic Party's lawmaker Charlie Angus said continuing his call for boycotting US products.
Ukraine is willing to exchange captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. President Zelenskyy announced this potential swap on X. Ukraine claims to have captured two North Korean soldiers and accuses Pyongyang of sending troops to support Russia. Kyiv expects to capture more troops amidst ongoing battles.