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A flight bound for Tel Aviv lost thousands of feet of altitude after its pilot was stabbed in what authorities are treating as an alleged terror attack. The incident, reported by ABC News, is drawing widespread attention as details emerge about the attack onboard and the condition of the pilot and passengers.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., criticizing what she calls a 'calamitous' federal response to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated produce, has prompted concerns about delays and gaps in the government's public health handling. Warren is seeking details on containment efforts and agency coordination.

Donald Trump says the US government is borrowing 46 cents of every dollar it spends, calling the deficit spending dangerous for America but beneficial to China, its largest foreign creditor. The claim highlights concerns over US fiscal deficits, national debt levels, and China's holdings of US Treasury securities, drawing attention to the economic and strategic implications of heavy government borrowing.

Belgium, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Norway, Finland, the Baltic states, Taiwan, the United States and the European Union are all urging citizens to stockpile food and water. The coordinated advice has fuelled unease online, with posts linking it to wartime preparedness campaigns, AI-related fears, nuclear rhetoric from Israel's leadership, and reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena worldwide.

Patrick Clancy has issued a statement following the declaration of a mistrial in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing the couple's three children in 2023. His remarks come as the case's abrupt end leaves questions about what will happen next, and reactions are pouring in across news coverage.

A new Oxfam report finds the world's wealthiest people derive a 'double dividend' from the climate crisis: their polluting investments drive emissions, while their stakes in disaster recovery and reconstruction industries let them profit again from the consequences. The charity says this dynamic widens inequality and gives the rich a financial incentive to delay meaningful climate action, prompting calls for taxing extreme wealth to fund climate solutions.

Security researcher Scott Helme reports that eMudhra, an Indian certificate authority, issued TLS certificates with effectively only eight bits of entropy, allowing their private keys to be broken in milliseconds. The finding raises serious concerns about the authority's key generation practices and the security of certificates it has issued, prompting discussion among security professionals about browser and operating system vendors possibly distrusting the CA.

Elon Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink service that caught Ukrainian forces off guard, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The report has renewed scrutiny of Musk's control over a communications network critical to Ukraine's battlefield operations, and of the decisions made by SpaceX and the US government regarding military access to the satellite service.

Reports claim Spain has deployed military personnel after thousands of migrants reached Spanish beaches, accompanied by alarmist claims that the economy is destroyed and the country is 'unplugged'. The story is circulating on social media but no official confirmation of a mass deployment or nationwide disruption has been provided, and the figures and consequences being shared remain unverified.

Italy has sent soldiers onto the streets of Milan after riots left parts of the city damaged, with the deployment described as an effort to defend the city from masked gangs. The unrest has drawn wide attention, with commentary focusing on the scale of the violence and the government's decision to use the military rather than police alone.

The Netherlands has announced it will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, reversing an earlier position and deepening what is being described as a crisis for the competition. The withdrawal, reported by Euronews, makes the Dutch broadcaster one of the first confirmed absentees for the 2027 edition, raising questions about how many other countries may follow and what the contest will look like without them.

TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 3 has reportedly cancelled a Canary Islands itinerary, with attention focusing on an incident in which the cruise liner struck two container ships. The captain is under investigation following the collision, and passengers face disruption as the line pulls the vessel from its planned route while the matter is examined.

Fuel is a major talking point in the Netherlands, with high pump prices described as 'the new norm' and Goldman Sachs warning diesel and kerosene shortages will persist into 2027. Europe's energy bill is reported 100 billion euros higher, young drivers say they are cutting back, the government faces criticism over making refuelling more expensive, and police are searching for suspects who stole 22,000 litres of fuel from an unmanned station in Ruurlo.

A Guardian opinion piece by Lee Escobedo argues Jay-Z has become the ideal promotional partner for the NFL ahead of the Super Bowl, lending the league a veneer of credibility. The author contends the rapper is unlikely to challenge the billionaire owners and establishment figures who run the league, framing the partnership as one-sided in the NFL's favor.

Elon Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink internet services that left Ukrainian forces without connectivity they had come to depend on, according to a new report. The move reportedly caught Ukrainian officials off guard during ongoing operations against Russia, raising fresh questions over a private individual's influence on wartime logistics.

Instagram has suspended an account dedicated to Latino community outreach, according to reports circulating online. The suspension has drawn criticism from users who question whether the platform's moderation actions are disproportionately affecting pages that serve or engage Latino audiences, and calls are growing for the company to explain the decision and restore the page.

Spain's Civil Guard chief has reportedly declared that the border has "totally collapsed," with claims that thousands of men crossed into the country within hours. The surge is being linked by critics to Spain's recent amnesty for undocumented migrants, with opponents arguing such measures encourage more arrivals.