Former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko was detained while attempting to leave the country, authorities announced, adding to the ongoing fallout from a corruption scandal that implicated him and other government officials. Meanwhile, in the United States, a plea for the release of Nancy Guthrie was issued by her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, as investigators analyzed DNA evidence in the case. Elsewhere, political figures and policy makers were making moves in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Galushchenko, who was forced out of his government role last year, was apprehended on a train leaving Ukraine, according to BBC World. The destination of his intended travel was not disclosed. He was among several government figures implicated in an alleged $100 million embezzlement scheme in November, which threatened to engulf Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration.
In the United States, Savannah Guthrie, a US TV anchor, issued a plea for her 84-year-old mother's release, two weeks after she disappeared. She addressed "whoever has her, or knows where she is," adding that Nancy Guthrie's loved ones "still have hope," according to BBC World. Investigators are analyzing DNA found on a glove that appears to match one worn by a suspect in doorbell-camera footage from the night Nancy Guthrie went missing.
Across the Atlantic, the Canadian government announced plans to divert billions of dollars in military spending from U.S. defense companies to domestic manufacturers, according to the NY Times. This move was prompted by pressure from President Trump, but with relations between the longstanding allies deteriorating, American companies will no longer reap the benefit. The new defense industry strategy is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to distance his country from the United States following Trump's decision to impose tariffs against several key Canadian industries.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to close loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, according to BBC Technology. He promised to "crack down on the addictive elements of social media," stating that no online platform will get a "free pass" over the issue of children's online safety. The proposals include a measure to require tech giants to preserve all of the data on a child's phone if they die, as campaigned for by the group Jools' Law, as well as consulting on a potential social media ban for under-16s.
In Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt's mayoral bid faced opposition from his sister, Stephanie Pratt, who questioned his intentions, according to Fox News. Stephanie Pratt voiced concerns about her brother's campaign, claiming he was simply trying to stay relevant. Spencer Pratt, however, said his run came together through "Gods timing" and that losing his home and watching the political landscape made his decision to run for office feel unavoidable.
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