A Suspect's Fate and Global Reactions: Unpacking Recent Events

A man, once a student at Brown University, ended his life in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old from Portugal, is suspected of killing two people and injuring nine others at Brown. He also allegedly shot and killed an MIT professor, Nuno FG Loureiro, days later. Authorities believe he acted alone. The White House has taken notice. The green card lottery program, which allowed Valente to enter the US, has been suspended. Critics argue this move is more about politics than solving the root causes of such tragedies. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the EU has agreed to lend Ukraine €90bn. This loan, backed by the EU budget, aims to support Ukraine's urgent financial needs. However, the EU couldn't agree on using frozen Russian assets to secure the loan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the deal, emphasizing the importance of keeping Russian assets frozen.Back in the US, the Jeffrey Epstein case is heating up. After months of delays, the Trump administration is set to release a trove of documents related to the late financier. These files could reveal new details about Epstein's crimes and his connections to powerful figures. Democrats have already released new photos from Epstein's estate, including images of Bill Gates and Noam Chomsky. In other news, a Home Depot store in Los Angeles is under fire for installing high-pitch noise devices to deter day laborers. Advocates claim these devices cause headaches and nausea. Meanwhile, TikTok has struck a deal to sell its US business to American investors, ensuring its continued operation in the country. Closer to home, South Korea's president has sparked debate by suggesting public health insurance should cover hair-loss treatments. He argues that baldness is a "matter of survival" for young people. However, medical professionals and conservatives have pushed back, calling the argument thin.