France Interior Minister Bru·no Retailleau announced this week that Osama · Omar · bin Laden's son, Omar · bin ·Laden, had been ordered to leave France for posting "terrorism" remarks on social media. The decision was made public on Tuesday and immediately drew widespread attention around the world.
According to British media on October 9, 43-year-old Omar · ·bin Laden was born in Saudi Arabia and lived in the Middle East in his early years, including Sudan and Afghanistan. At the age of 19, Omar became estranged from his father, Osama· Osama · bin Laden, and publicly condemned his father's terrorist acts. Still, Omar· status · bin Laden has kept him under constant scrutiny from the international community.
Since 2016, Omar has lived in Normandy, in the north of France, where he has become a professional painter. He is married to Jane Felix-Browne, a United Kingdom citizen who is 20 years older than him·· and has sparked widespread media discussion due to the age gap and Felix· Brown's five marriages.
After their marriage, Felix ·· Brown changed their names to Zaina Mohammed, and the two have been living together in France as husband and wife.
However, Omar's life has not calmed down. In 2023, France found out that he had made some "pro-terrorism" statements on social media, which, although the exact content was not disclosed, were considered a threat to France's national security.
In response, France's interior minister, Bruno · Retello, took a tough stance. He said local authorities in Normandy's province of Orne had issued a formal deportation order demanding that Omar · bin · bin Laden leave France immediately. Retero further explained the decision on the social platform X (formerly Twitter), saying that the court had confirmed the legality of the deportation order and that the decision was solely based on national security concerns.
In addition, Retero signed a ruling prohibiting Omar from returning to France again · bin · Laden, although it is not clear whether he has left France territory.
Omar ·· bin Laden's father, Osama· bin · Laden was a notorious al-Qaida leader and mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. In 2011, Osama · bin · bin Laden were killed during an operation by United States special forces. Omar has been trying to distance himself from his father's legacy of terrorism, but France, apparently unwilling to risk its national security, has decided to deport him anyway.
In addition, the trajectory of Omar's life is fraught with contradictions and controversies. In 2007, his marriage to United Kingdom grandmother Jane ·Felix · Brown attracted a lot of media attention, not only because of the 20-year age gap between the two, but also because Felix · Brown had already been married five times. After their marriage, they tried to settle in United Kingdom, but were rejected by the United Kingdom authorities and eventually chose France as their place of settlement.
Hurricane Milton looms over Florida: Millions of residents are evacuated
Meanwhile, another disaster is unfolding in Florida, United States. According to the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of United States, Hurricane Milton has reached level 5 intensity and is rapidly approaching the west coast of Florida. Millions of residents are being evacuated, with Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Joe Biden ·· issuing strong warnings urging residents to evacuate dangerous areas as soon as possible.
Hurricane Milton has reached winds of 160 miles per hour, making it one of the most devastating hurricanes on record in Florida. The National Hurricane Center of United States has warned that the hurricane could cause extreme disaster on the Midwest Coast of Florida, which is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Tampa, Florida, Mayor Jane · Castor, said the consequences would be catastrophic if residents did not follow evacuation orders. In particular, she mentioned that the recent Hurricane Helen had already caused massive damage, and that the current Hurricane Milton was even more threatening, and that residents must take it seriously.
In response to this impending disaster, the Florida government has taken a series of emergency measures. Governor DeSantis warned residents that time for evacuation is already very limited, and called on all those in the danger zone to take immediate action to keep themselves and their families safe. Hurricane Milton is expected to bring massive flooding, strong winds and storm surges, all of which can have devastating effects on coastal communities.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad · Cronister warned that time is running out and that flooding has begun to spread in some low-lying areas. If you don't evacuate in time, the situation will become even more dangerous. He also singled out that the destructive power of hurricanes is not limited to coastal Florida, with storm surges and inland flooding potentially having serious consequences.
In response to the arrival of the hurricane, K-12 schools in Florida have been closed extensively. As of Tuesday, 49 of the state's 67 counties had closed schools, six more than the previous day. Only a handful of schools are expected to be able to reopen on Thursday after the hurricane passed. The Florida Department of Education said it is working closely with school districts to provide the necessary support to ensure schools can resume normal operations as soon as possible.
Moreover, the impact of Hurricane Milton is not limited to Florida. The United States National Hurricane Center also issued a tropical storm warning for the coast of Georgia and parts of South Carolina, which are expected to be affected by the storm starting Thursday. Storm surge warnings are also in effect, stretching from the Altamaha Sound to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.
In the run-up to the hurricane, the spread of disinformation also poses new challenges for emergency response. Since the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helen, there has been a flood of misinformation about federal relief funding spread on social media, including even rumors of violence against FEMA officers. In response, FEMA is actively combating these false claims and ensuring that the public has access to accurate information.