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Israel Reopens Rafah Border Crossing as Musk Restricts Russian Starlink Use
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened for the movement of people, according to BBC World, after being largely closed since May 2024 when Israeli forces captured the Gazan side. This reopening followed the return of the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, which Israel had conditioned for the reopening.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Elon Musk was praised for restricting Russian use of Starlink satellites. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's defense minister, hailed Musk as "a true champion of freedom and a true friend of the Ukrainian people," according to BBC World. Fedorov stated that Musk swiftly responded after being informed about Russian drones with Starlink connectivity operating in the country. These drones have been linked to recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine, including one on a passenger train. Musk wrote on X, "Looks like the steps we took to stop the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russia have worked," according to BBC World.
In other international news, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed with Crown Princess Mette-Marit's admission of "poor judgement" regarding her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, BBC World reported. The princess appears hundreds of times in files released by the US Department of Justice relating to Epstein between 2011 and 2014. This news comes before her son's seven-week trial in Oslo on 38 charges including rape and assault.
Also, tensions remain high for journalists reporting from Russia on the Ukraine war. Steve Rosenberg, BBC's Russia editor, described facing insults and scrutiny, with one Russian TV presenter calling him "a conscious enemy of our country," according to BBC World.
In the United States, protests against federal immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis have extended to Target stores across the country, according to the NY Times. Demonstrations have occurred at about two dozen Target stores in Minnesota, with additional protests in cities like Chicago, Seattle, Philadelphia, and New York. Pam Costain, from Indivisible Twin Cities, organized a protest at Target's flagship store in Minneapolis, where about 50 people sang, chanted, and held signs, according to the NY Times.
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