Trump calls for replacing US 250th concerts with MAGA rally
US President Donald Trump called Saturday for the cancellation of upcoming concerts celebrating America's 250th anniversary after several musical acts backed out, saying they should be replaced by a political rally headlined by himself. "We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding: "Cancel it."
Hundreds arrested as clashes erupt in Paris on PSG victory night
Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game, including 8,000 in Paris, after unrest marred PSG's win in the competition last year. Paris tram lines were halted, several metro stations shut and bus traffic halted in places in a bid to minimise disturbances. According to the French interior ministry, 416 people were detained nationwide, including 283 who were apprehended in Paris. It was not immediately clear how many of these individuals were remanded in custody to face further investigation.
President of Myanmar’s military-backed government visits India
The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked Saturday on an official visit to India, one of the country’s key regional partners, for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. It is the first time Min Aung Hlaing has traveled to the neighboring country since he was sworn into office as president in April following an election that critics say was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power. His last visit to India was in 2019 as military chief.
Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding, bus driver charged
A Massachusetts family of four travelling to a wedding in South Carolina was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia, authorities said. The victims — Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their two children, Emily and Mark — were carrying homemade desserts for the family celebration. Police said the crash occurred when a motorcoach struck vehicles that had slowed for a work zone, triggering a chain-reaction collision. Another Massachusetts resident, 25-year-old Priscilla Mafalda, was also killed. The bus driver, Jing S. Dong, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, while investigators continue to examine the circumstances of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board said the bus appeared to have been travelling at a high speed before impact.
Pakistan in darkness: Karachi residents erupt in fury as utility collapse ruins festive season
The breakdown of essential municipal services, marked by a total collapse of the water supply alongside widespread gas and electricity outages, transformed the three-day festivities of Eid-ul-Adha into a severe crisis for millions of residents in Pakistan's financial hub, Dawn reported. Citizens were forced to endure intense heatwaves without the basic means to cook, bathe, or sustain themselves.
