Peter Tatchell on LGBT+ rights being under fresh threat: ‘I might retire from protest when I’m 95’

During an event to sign legislation blocking California's ban on new gas-powered cars, President Trump discussed his complicated relationship with Elon Musk, noting Musk's recent regret over critical posts about him. Trump highlighted his opposition to electric vehicle mandates and expressed surprise at Musk's endorsement for the 2024 election, while acknowledging their past tensions. More Context

Two young men, Milumo Pedrinho and Kevin Nguyen, both 21, have been convicted of murdering 33-year-old Ervin Baraku at Seven Sisters Underground station in London, where they chased him and attacked him with a zombie knife in front of witnesses. Pedrinho pleaded guilty, while Nguyen was found guilty after a trial, with the court highlighting their intent to commit violence and previous weapon offenses. More Context

On Thursday, Google Cloud, Spotify, and YouTube experienced significant outages, with over 13,000 and 27,000 reports of issues respectively, as noted by Downdetector. Users reported login problems and service crashes across multiple platforms, including Discord and Amazon Web Services, with the cause of the disruptions remaining unknown. More Context

Police in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, have faced violent riots following peaceful protests supporting a teenage girl allegedly sexually assaulted, with rioters targeting homes and businesses thought to belong to immigrants. The unrest reflects rising anti-immigrant sentiment, raising concerns about the motivations behind the violence and the selective outrage regarding sexual assault. More Context

A JetBlue flight 312 skidded off the runway into a grassy area while landing at Boston Logan International Airport, but fortunately, no injuries were reported among the passengers. The incident occurred just hours after a tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, prompting a temporary ground stop at Logan as the FAA investigates the situation. More Context

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed near Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, resulting in fire and smoke visible from the ground. This incident recalls previous UK aviation disasters, including the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie in 1988, which killed 270 people, marking one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in UK history. More Context