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🇱🇾 Libya military chief dies in Turkish jet crash. Libya’s armed forces chief of staff Lt. Gen. Mohammed al Haddad was killed when a private jet went down minutes after takeoff in Turkey. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the aircraft lost contact and crashed into the sea off Antalya. Seven others died, including Haddad’s wife and the flight crew. Search teams recovered bodies and began an investigation into the cause. The national unity government ordered mourning as rival factions traded condolences. The crash underscores how brittle Libya’s institutions stay after years of conflict.

🇵🇰 Pakistan sells 75% of PIA in privatization push. A consortium led by Arif Habib Ltd. won a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for ₨ 135B, about $482M. The government called it a milestone after earlier bids collapsed over debt and layoffs. Finance officials say privatization is central to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) reform program. PIA’s workforce is roughly 9K for a fleet of 32 aircraft, far above peers. The carrier has logged years of losses and reputation damage after a 2020 crash killed 97 people. The buyers say they will inject capital, modernize planes, and rebuild routes.

🗽 George Conway tees up a run in New York City. Lawyer George Conway, a fierce Donald Trump critic and Lincoln Project co-founder, filed paperwork to run for Congress. He is exploring a Democratic primary in New York’s 12th District, now held by Representative Jerrold Nadler. Conway has not announced, but aides say he is building a campaign. Potential rivals include attorney Micah Lasher and John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg. Conway recently finalized his divorce from conservative strategist Kellyanne Conway. The move turns an online antagonist into a retail politician.

⚖️ Supreme Court blocks Trump’s Guard deployment near Chicago for now. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) refused to lift a judge’s order stopping President Donald Trump from sending the National Guard (NG) to the Chicago area. Three justices dissented from the emergency decision. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker praised the pause as a check on federal overreach. United States District Judge April Perry said the statute Trump cited did not apply. The administration says the Guard would back immigration enforcement and protect agents. The fight now returns to lower courts, with the deployment still frozen for the foreseeable future.

🌿 Greta Thunberg arrested in London at hunger-strike rally. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested Tuesday while backing pro-Palestinian hunger strikers. Police said she displayed a sign for Prisoners for Palestine. The group says 8 activists are refusing food, and two passed 50 days. Officers also detained others tied to Palestine Action, which the UK government has banned as an extremist organization. Campaigners say the protest challenges United States support for Israel, while officials cite illegal backing. Thunberg was arrested earlier as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

🎬 Russell Brand faces fresh rape and assault charges in Britain. British police charged comedian and actor Russell Brand with rape and multiple sexual offenses. The allegations involve 4 women and date from 1999 to 2005, authorities said. Police listed 1 count of rape, 1 count of indecent assault, 1 count of oral rape, and 2 counts of sexual assault. Metropolitan Police say Brand is due in court May 2 in London. Brand denied wrongdoing and says he never had nonconsensual sex; he spoke during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest last week, giving an on-stage confession as a born-again Christian.

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