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The FBI identified the suspect who drove a pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana,

killing at least 15 people and injuring 35.

The agency said that Shamsuddin Bahar Jabbar,

a 42-year-old American citizen from Texas, was killed in a shootout with police, and that an

Islamic State flag, a possible improvised explosive device, and other weapons were found in the vehicle.

The FBI is investigating the incident as an act

of terrorism. Earlier, the city's police chief said that the suspect, quote, was trying to run over

as many people as he could. Taiwan's president, Lichinta, promised more military spending to strengthen the island's defenses,

citing the danger that China, Russia, and North Korea pose to the international order.

China has been increasingly aggressive towards Taiwan, which it lays claim to, despite the island

enjoying 75 years of autonomy. On Tuesday, Xi Jinping, China's leader,

said that no one could prevent reunification. Nearly 37,000 migrants crossed the English

channel by boat to Britain in 2024, according to the government, a 25% increase from 2023. It was the second

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