US President Donald Trump received a warm welcome at the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia, with loud cheers and chants of 'USA! USA!'. Attendees included key allies like Elon Musk and Jim Jordan. Senator Markwayne Mullin highlighted the crowd's admiration for Trump, linking it to their respect for a fighter. Mullin also contrasted this reception with what President Joe Biden might receive at such events.
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The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for top Taliban leaders, a move celebrated by the Afghan Women's Movement for Justice and Awareness as a step towards accountability. Since regaining control in 2021, the Taliban have restricted women's access to jobs, public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade. The UN described the ban on girls’ education as a tragedy.
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.
A video showing Eric Trump changing his hand gesture after his wife Lara whispered to him at the inauguration ceremony has sparked online debate. The hand position, similar to ones used by Donald Trump and Angela Merkel, has led to speculations about its significance, including connections to anti-Illuminati symbolism. When Angela Merkel was asked about her hand position, she said it was spontaneous as one often wonders what to do with the hands at a meeting.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated his government is working to secure a "positive outcome" after an Australian man, captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, appeared in a disturbing video. The man's identity as biology teacher Oscar Jenkins was verified, and the Australian embassy in Moscow has made representations to secure his safety.
A federal judge has refused to halt the destruction of old or unnecessary classified documents at the US agency for international development (USAID). Despite concerns over the near-dismantling of USAID by the Trump administration, the judge found no link to ongoing court battles. The agency is significantly reducing staff and ceasing most foreign development programs.
Elon Musk said it was a strategy of the legacy media to weaken his relationship with Trump. "That is exactly the goal. The political & legacy media puppets all got their new instructions yesterday and are now parroting the same message to drive a wedge between @realDonaldTrump and me. They will fail," he said.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman informed President Trump that the kingdom plans to boost investments and trade with the US by $600 billion over the next four years. This commitment, driven by anticipated government reforms, aims to achieve unparalleled economic prosperity for Saudi Arabia.
The New Gwadar International Airport's inauguration is postponed indefinitely for the third time, primarily due to security concerns from Baloch separatist groups. These delays highlight the escalating threats posed by the Baloch Liberation Army, which opposes Chinese investments in the region and has targeted various CPEC-related projects.
Hamas has agreed to release an American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four others only if Israel adheres to the existing ceasefire agreement in Gaza. They demand immediate talks on the ceasefire's second phase, an end to humanitarian aid blockades, withdrawal from Gaza’s border with Egypt, and the release of more Palestinian prisoners.