One of most wanted US fugitives arrested with three knives in Vatican
One of the most wanted US fugitives was arrested in the Vatican, with three knives on him.
Moises Tejada was found in a bathroom in St Peter’s Square, in the Vatican, during a crowded weekly general audience delivered by Pope Francis on Wednesday 10 April.
He had attracted the attention of police, who followed and detained him, as the square was busy with pilgrims and tourists.
When the 54-year-old was arrested, police found three knives on him, each 20cm (eight inches) long and one with a double blade.
Tejada is listed as one of the most wanted fugitives in the state of New York.
US state government said Tejada has been convicted of kidnapping and robbery and is “classified as violent”.
According to the Office of Special Investigations New York’s most wanted list, Tejada “should be considered armed and dangerous” and never be approached.
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When arrested, Tejada told Italian police he had arrived from the frontline in Ukraine’s war with Russia – where he had been since 2022.
Tejada claimed he had arrived in Italy, from Kiev via Moldova, 10 days ago.
Local police told Sky News Tejada was a “violent man”.
It is not clear what his intentions were and if he intended to attack the Pope or anyone else.
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Tejada is now in prison in Rome, accused of illegally carrying weapons and resisting policemen.
Italian authorities are waiting to hear if their US counterparts want to extradite him.
Elon Musk says he has created a new political party – the America Party –
after asking his followers if he should do so in an online poll.
It follows his public falling out with Republican President Donald Trump.
On Friday, the billionaire had asked his followers on X whether a new US political party should be created.
On Saturday evening he wrote on the same platform: “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!
“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.
“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”
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Trump threatens to ‘put DOGE’ on Musk
The world’s richest man made the announcement just one day after President Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill into law on Friday, which Musk had fiercely opposed.
Musk had previously said we would form and fund a new political party to unseat lawmakers who supported the bill.
From bromance to bust-up
The Tesla boss backed Trump’s election campaign with more than a quarter of a billion dollars, later rewarded with a high profile role running the newly created department of government efficiency (DOGE).
But observers of the two men, both with huge wealth and reputations, wondered how long the bromance would last.
Donald Trump gave Musk a warm send-off in the Oval Office in May. Pic: Reuters
In May Musk left the role, still on good terms with Trump but criticising key parts of his legislative agenda.
After that, the attacks ramped up, with Musk slamming the sweeping tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination” and Trump hitting back in a barbed tit-for-tat.
Trump earlier this week threatened to cut off the billion-dollar federal subsidies that flow to Musk’s companies, and said he would even consider deporting him.
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