The FBI has ruled out four initially suspected individuals in assisting Shamsud-Din Jabbarin in the New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day that resulted in 15 deaths. Investigators found IEDs at the scene and are exploring potential terror group links, while indicating Jabbar may not have acted alone.
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Britain, France, and Germany jointly urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid a ceasefire deal requiring further hostages release. President Trump threatened increased military support to Israel if Hamas does not release hostages, while South Africa accused Israel of using starvation as warfare.
MAGA leaders are subtly sending messages for 'Making Family Great Again' as Elon Musk, JD Vance are often spotted with their kids at public events. Elon Musk made headlines after he carried his son X to Capitol Hill where he was scheduled to have a meeting with the Republican senators for DOGE. Now Vivek Ramaswamy took his 4-year-old son Karthik to meet Donald Trump and other leaders at the Army-Navy football game.
During the interview, Donald Trump said he wanted to find somebody smarter than Elon Musk to head DOGE - implying that there is no smarter person that Elon Musk. “I searched all over. I just couldn’t do it,†he added. “I couldn’t. I really tried hard. I couldn’t find anyone smarter.â€
A Buckingham Palace staff member was arrested following a fracas at a London pub after a pre-Christmas gathering. Police responded to reports of a woman smashing glasses and attempting to assault bar staff. The incident occurred during an informal social event involving around 50 palace employees, who had earlier attended a reception at the palace. An internal investigation is underway.
The US State Department bypassed congressional review to proceed with $8 billion arms sales to Israel, including 3,000 Hellfire missiles. Despite concerns from Representative Gregory Meeks, supporting Israel's military needs were emphasized, while other arms requests remain under review.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 soldiers, prompting President Trump to pause tariffs on Mexico for one month. "At this rate of achievement, not only should President @realDonaldTrump be on Mount Rushmore, I want to personally work the chisel!" Elon Musk posted. South Dakota's Mount Rushmore features the heads of four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
In a live talk with X owner Elon Musk, Alternative for Germany chancellor candidate Alice Weidel claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was not "right-wing," but a communist instead. Historians vehemently disagree.
Mauritius faces political unrest with a financial scandal involving a former minister. Ex-finance minister Renganaden Padayachy is accused of defrauding the Mauritius Investment Corporation. Harvesh Seegolam, ex-central bank head, is also under investigation. The Militant Socialist Movement claims political vendetta. Two dynasties have dominated Mauritian politics. President Emmanuel Macron's visit adds to the tension. Accusations could impact Mauritius's economy.