SAUDI ARABIA’S KING SALMAN UNDERGOES MEDICAL TESTS : PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA MEETS ELON IN BALI

Mario Nawfal

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🚨12-HOUR NEWS RECAP

1.⁠ Elon launched Starlink in Indonesia saying, “I’m very excited to bring connectivity to places that have low connectivity. I think it’s really to emphasize the importance of internet connectivity, how much that can be a lifesaver.”

2.⁠ ⁠Sahra Wagenknecht, a German parliament member, said giving Ukraine more aid would lead them into the abyss after it was revealed that the German Defense Minister wanted to increase military aid to them by a further $4 billion this year.

3.⁠ ⁠Congo’s army claims to have stopped an attempted coup after shooting broke out at the residence of Vital Kamerhe, Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy, in the capital, Kinshasa, which left three people dead.

4.⁠ After Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk on a points decision, the boxer claimed that “people are siding with Usyk because of the Ukraine war.”

5.⁠ Diddy’s former assistant claimed he was “capable of violence” and that she wasn’t shocked after footage emerged that appeared to show him attacking his ex-girlfriend in 2016.

6.⁠ ⁠Israeli protesters fed up with Netanyahu’s handling of the Gaza war blocked the entrance to Jerusalem with a giant ballot box. “We are now blocking the entrance to Jerusalem and calling for the date of the elections to be brought forward.”

7.⁠ ⁠⁠Scientists at MIT have discovered a giant candy-like exoplanet that’s 50% bigger than Jupiter but seven times less dense. “It’s basically super fluffy. The reason why it’s close to cotton candy is because both are pretty much air.”

8.⁠ ⁠Ex-Facebook and Nike diversity manager Barbara Furlow-Smiles was jailed for embezzling $5 million. She set up false business deals, invoices, and events, including a fake Juneteenth celebration, to support her luxury lifestyle.

9.⁠ ⁠Boeing’s shareholders re-elected outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun to the company’s board despite the proxy adviser’s recommendations. Calhoun, who will step down at the end of 2024, is leaving amid intense scrutiny over safety issues, including a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, cockpit cracks, parts flying off, and a recent Boeing 747 fire in Indonesia.

10.⁠ Neuralink’s first brain chip implant patient, Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old quadriplegic from Texas who received the implant in January, gave his first interview, saying how much the procedure had improved his quality of life.

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🇱🇰 PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA MEETS ELON IN BALI

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Elon in Bali to discuss Sri Lanka’s connection to the Starlink network.

This meeting took place during the 10th World Water Forum, attended by leaders from around the globe.

Source: Daily Mirror

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🚨 SAUDI ARABIA’S KING SALMAN UNDERGOES MEDICAL TESTS

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 88, was admitted to the hospital for medical tests due to a high fever.

The royal court has described these examinations as routine, though they come amidst ongoing health concerns for the monarch.

King Salman, who has ruled since 2015, has previously undergone surgery and medical procedures, including gallbladder removal and pacemaker battery replacements.

Sources: Gulf News