A sign reading “ICE Out of Minnesota” hangs on a lamppost in front of a decorative Statue of Liberty–themed lamp in Minneapolis, Minnesota. File image/Reuters
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Global Events Today: Melania Documentary, US Shutdown, Trump's Fed Pick, Migrant Trial, Samsung TriFold, Amit Shah in Assam

  • The documentary 'Melania', chronicling First Lady Melania Trump’s return to the White House, is set for a global release today, opening in over 7,000 theaters worldwide.
  • A National Shutdown Day is planned across the US to protest fatal shootings by Ice agents in Minneapolis, demanding withdrawal of federal immigration agents and independent investigations.
  • President Donald Trump is expected to announce his nominee for the new Federal Reserve chair today, with candidates including Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, Christopher Waller, and Rick Rieder.
  • The trial of six Italian officials begins in Crotone, Italy, concerning their alleged failure to prevent the 2023 Cutro migrant shipwreck, facing charges of negligent shipwreck and manslaughter.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, a triple-folding smartphone, launches in the US today for $2,899, exclusively via Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores, making it the most expensive smartphone on the US market.

Why It Matters: Today marks a busy day globally with major releases, protests, political announcements, trials, and tech launches.

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