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Tesla Announces New Compensation Plan: Musk Might Become World’s First Trillionaire

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On September 6, 2025, Tesla announced a new compensation plan that could make CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire if the company achieves several extremely ambitious targets over the next ten years. The plan grants Musk company shares in 12 tranches, totaling up to 12% of the company, tied to metrics including vehicle production, stock price, and operating profit. Once approved by shareholders, Musk could acquire enormous wealth through these shares, though the targets are extremely demanding.

Analysts note that to earn the first tranche, equivalent to 1% of company shares, Musk would need to convince investors to raise Tesla’s market value to $2 trillion and achieve other milestones; to fulfill all conditions, the company’s market value would need to reach $8.5 trillion, far exceeding the world’s current most valuable companies. The plan also requires sales of 20 million vehicles and one million units each in robotics and self-driving taxi businesses. Musk must remain in his role for at least seven and a half years, with full vesting after ten years.

However, Tesla’s EV growth has slowed, partly due to Musk’s political stances, especially alliances with Trump and far-right groups in Germany, leading to a 40% drop in European sales. Chinese competitors like BYD continue to expand, and Tesla’s market share lags behind rivals. Recent quarterly earnings showed a significant profit decline and revenue below expectations. Investors worry about Musk’s activities in Washington and social media remarks impacting the brand, but analysts consider the plan prudent since Musk remains Tesla’s greatest asset. The company will hold a shareholder meeting on November 6 to vote on the plan and grant Musk additional voting rights to prevent shareholder activism from affecting company control.

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British Primatologist Jane Goodall Passes Away

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During a U.S. speaking tour, renowned primatologist and environmental advocate Jane Goodall passed away of natural causes in California on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

Goodall is globally recognized as a leading authority on chimpanzees. Beginning in the 1960s at Gombe National Park, Tanzania, she was the first to document chimpanzees using tools, displaying complex social behavior and emotional interactions, challenging traditional boundaries between humans and animals.

She founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 and launched the Roots & Shoots youth environmental program, now operating in multiple countries worldwide to encourage young people to participate in conservation and environmental issues.

Her legacy spans scientific contributions, advocacy for biodiversity, animal rights, and the future of the planet. Tributes have poured in internationally, with many noting her passing as a major loss for the environmental and scientific communities.

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Israeli Navy Intercepts “Global Sumud” Aid Flotilla; Greta Thunberg Detained

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On October 1, 2025, the “Global Sumud” aid flotilla attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli navy approximately 70–80 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.

The flotilla consisted of 49 vessels carrying activists and humanitarian aid from 44 countries. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was on the first vessel boarded. Israel’s Foreign Ministry released footage showing Thunberg detained by Israeli forces, stating that “Greta and her companions are safe and healthy.”

Flotilla members reported that the Israeli navy carried out “aggressive actions,” including water cannon spraying and deliberate ramming of ships, though no passengers were injured. Israel maintained that multiple vessels from the “Hamas-Sumud fleet” were safely intercepted and that passengers were transferred to Israeli ports. They emphasized that the flotilla was warned it was entering an active conflict zone in violation of the legal blockade and offered to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza via secure channels.

The flotilla members insist that Israel’s naval blockade is illegal and said they will continue toward Gaza. They stressed that the mission aims to break the blockade and demonstrate international support for the people of Gaza. The flotilla is currently awaiting further processing in Israeli ports, and international attention on the incident continues.

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Increase in U.S. Citizens Seeking Asylum in Australia Due to Political Instability

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Since the start of Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025, at least 29 U.S. citizens have applied for asylum in Australia, a significant increase compared to fewer than five applications per month in the latter half of 2024. This indicates that some Americans feel uneasy about the domestic political and social environment.

Most applicants have submitted an onshore protection visa (Subclass 866), which allows individuals who arrive in Australia on a valid visa to apply for asylum. According to the Department of Home Affairs, no applications have been approved yet. Asylum applications typically take months or even years to process, including identity verification, personal statements, and security checks.

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) noted a recent surge in requests from U.S. citizens seeking asylum advice. While official data does not disclose the reasons, experts suggest that political polarization, social division, and threats to certain groups’ rights—particularly LGBTQ+ individuals—may be driving the increase.

At the same time, countries such as Canada and Ireland have observed similar trends. Experts remind that asylum is granted based on “current risk of persecution,” so even if some applicants filed before Trump’s second term, their cases are assessed according to present circumstances.

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