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FBI Investigated Reporter Who Wrote Article About Kash Patel's Girlfriend
NYT's Elizabeth Williamson wrote that FBI chief Kash Patel had assigned four agents to protect Alexis Wilkins full time.
US Assesses NATO Allies With "Naughty And Nice" List Amid Iran War
White House plans a tiered NATO ranking based on defence support and cooperation.
"Shut Up": Iran Mocks Trump's Ceasefire Extension With AI Video
The video then uses a SpongeBob SquarePants '2,000 years later' meme template to show AI Trump getting frustrated at Iran's no-show.
At 578 Kmph, South Korean Fighter Pilot Was Taking Mid-Air Selfies. It Then Crashed
The pilot wanted to capture footage of his last sortie before reassignment, according to the report by the Board of Audit and Inspection.
Trump Fires Top US Navy Official, Reports Cites "Bad Relations" With Hegseth
The Pentagon announced US Navy Secretary John Phelan's departure in a brief statement, saying he was leaving the administration "effective immediately."
US-Iran War Live Updates: "Not A Deal-Breaker," Says US After Iran Fires At 3 Ships In Hormuz
US-Israel-Iran War Ceasefire News Live Updates: The standoff between the US and Iran has effectively choked off nearly all exports through the strait -- where 20 per cent of the world's traded oil passes in peacetime -- with no end in sight.
LinkedIn Gets New CEO
Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven change.
Turkey Votes To Ban Social Media For Under-15s
The Turkish parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, state media agency Anadolu reported, the latest country to try such a ban.
UK To Pay France Up To $892 Million In Deal To Reduce Migrant Crossings
Britain said on Wednesday it would pay France up to 660 million pounds ($892 million) under a three-year border security deal to curb illegal migrant crossings of the Channel, with part of the funding contingent on results.
5 Lebanese Killed In Israeli Strikes As Lebanon Seeks Truce Extension
Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that Beirut will request an extension for in upcoming talks with Israel in Washington.
US Navy Secretary Quits Trump Administration Amid Hormuz Blockade
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy's top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.
Iran Says Won't Reopen Hormuz As Long As US Blockade Remains
Iran said on Wednesday it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire between the longtime foes.
Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed In Israeli Strike
Rescuers said on Wednesday they had recovered the body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a town in southern Lebanon.
2 Journalists Injured In Israeli Airstrike In Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike wounded two Lebanese journalists on Wednesday while they were working near the border with Israel, their employer reported.
Putin Can Meet Zelensky Only To Agree Final Conflict Arrangements: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday.
Two Resignations, Border Anger: Trouble Mounts For Nepal's New Government
Since rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah, 35, took office as prime minister, his government has been rocked by instability. Within just 26 days, two ministers have stepped down, raising concerns.
Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung Resigns In Weeks Over Financial Transactions
Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests, said he was leaving his post to ensure a "fair investigation".
Iran Says Reopening Strait of Hormuz 'Not Possible' Under US Naval Blockade
"Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible amid a blatant violation of the ceasefire," speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X.
US Stocks Climb Toward Records On Strong Earnings Despite Rising Oil Prices
The S&P 500 climbed 0.9 per cent and was on track to top its all-time high set on Friday.
