Morning Bird: Thousands of fans say goodbye to Charlie Kirk. According to Trump, the United States would have militarily helped the Baltic states
The funeral service remembered Charlie Kirk, who was shot by an attacker at Utah Valley University in Orem while discussing with students. US President Donald Trump assured that the United States would participate in the defense of Poland and the Baltic countries if Russia escalated the situation in the region and intensified its military activities there.
Americans bid farewell to deceased activist
Under strict security measures, several tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the final farewell to murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The stadium with a capacity of 73,000 was filled with spectators dressed in red, white and blue. To their applause, Tesla's CEO and former senior official of President Donald Trump's administration, Elon Musk, also took his seat. Among those in attendance are Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, and head of secret services Tulsi Gabbard, reported Ceskenoviny.cz.
USA would participate in the defense of Poland and the Baltic states, Trump stated
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States would participate in the defense of Poland and the Baltic states.
"Yes, I would do it, I would do it,"
he answered to a journalist's question whether he would help to defend these four NATO member countries if Russia further intensified its actions in the region.
Currently, there is increased tension on the eastern wing of the North Atlantic Alliance, caused by the infiltration of Russian drones into Polish airspace last week. On Friday, Estonia announced that three Russian fighter jets had violated its airspace for 12 minutes, reported the server Ceskenoviny.cz.
North Korean President Kim is open to talks with the US
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suggested he is open to talks with the United States, provided Washington stops insisting his country gives up nuclear weapons. At the same time, he added that he allegedly still has fond memories of US President Trump. Kim's comments come after Trump and South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung last month expressed willingness to meet their North Korean counterpart, said Al Jazeera.
An ancient pharaoh's bracelet was stolen and melted down from the Cairo Museum
Egyptians reacted with outrage to the news that a 3000-year-old bracelet, which belonged to an ancient pharaoh, was stolen from the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo and then melted down for gold. Authorities reported that it was removed from a restoration laboratory in the museum and then passed through a chain of traders before being melted down, informed by AP. The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled about 3000 years ago.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, AP, Al Jazeera
