Spain's RTVE has urged the EBU to debate Israel's Eurovision participation due to the Gaza war, prompting the EBU to acknowledge concerns while affirming all members' eligibility. The contest, set in Basel, faces protests over Israel's inclusion, with Yuval Raphael representing the nation amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023.
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New Orleans police fatally shot ISIS-inspired attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar after he killed 14 people in a New Year's truck rampage. Bodycam footage shows police surrounding the truck and exchanging gunfire with Jabbar, who fired first. An ISIS flag and detailed plans of the attack were found in Jabbar's vehicle. FBI continues to investigate.
A bus overturned near Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport early Tuesday, resulting in 12 deaths and 45 injuries. The bus was carrying passengers from Katlehong. Emergency responders attended the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause, and the site is treated as a crime scene. Speed might have been a factor in the accident.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed its first stage booster at Cape Canaveral after launching the Crew-10 mission to the ISS. This mission is crucial for returning Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded for nine months, back to Earth. New crew members arrived to replace them.
French authorities arrested two people after improvised explosive devices were thrown into the Russian consulate's garden in Marseille on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Two of the three plastic bottles exploded, but no injuries were reported. Moscow labeled it a "terrorist attack," while Paris condemned the act. Local reports suggest the suspects were identified during a pro-Ukraine protest. No explosions were heard by nearby residents.
Two deadly incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas involved vehicles rented through the peer-to-peer carsharing app Turo. Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented truck through Bourbon Street, killing 15, while a Cybertruck exploded outside Trump Hotel, killing the driver. Turo is cooperating with authorities in investigations. Both incidents raise safety concerns about such platforms.
A Boca Raton police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday morning after he allegedly lunged at the officer. Witnesses reported hearing the officer command the man to comply before tasing him twice. The man then reportedly lunged at the officer, leading to the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
Megyn Kelly who was present at Tulsi Gabbard's hearing said a bunch of naysayers had a problem with Tulsi Gabbard because she is different, she looks different, she sounds different and she doesn't say all the things that others have said. "And it took quite a bit of browbeating to get these Republican senators in line. I mean the letters she had to write. They really make you bend the knee when you are in her position," Kelly said about the confirmation hearing.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced concern over US President Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st state, driven by the country's critical mineral resources. Canada has taken measures to counter potential tariffs, investing in border security and emphasising economic diversification to reduce reliance on the US.
Tomiko Itooka, the world's oldest person from Japan, passed away at 116 in her nursing home in Ashiya. Born in 1908, she lived through major historical events. Japan now faces significant demographic challenges, with over 95,000 centenarians and nearly one-third of its population aged 65 or older.
​Prices at $5 million, the Gold Card program would replace the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program. EB-5s were created in 1990 as a method for immigrants to obtain green cards in which a person must invest at least $1 million in a company –or $800k in a low-income area – that employs at least 10 people. In 2024, more than 4,500 EB-5 visas were issued.