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Donald Trump set to axe thousands of jobs at CIA, NSA and other agencies

May 6, 2025

The White House is planning to axe thousands jobs at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, officials told members of Congress per The Washington Post. A person familiar with the plan but not authorized to discuss it publicly also confirmed the changes to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The administration plans to reduce […]

Officials in Biden admin worked to undermine Netanyahu after ceasefire talks collapsed, former aide says

May 5, 2025

A new bombshell report on an Israeli TV news show revealed Biden officials discussed the idea of working to trigger an election with the hope of defeating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so they could push the president's ceasefire deal. The plan was ultimately blocked by the president. One of the president's advisors on the […]

Iran to meet 3 European powers ahead of next nuclear talks with US

May 5, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Summary Iran to have talks with France, Britain Germany – E3 parties to tattered 2015 nuclear […]

Missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis lands near Israel’s main airport

May 5, 2025

By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) -A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country's main international airport, causing panic among passengers and drawing threats of retaliation against the group and Iran. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile strike that struck near Ben Gurion […]

How US’s Central Intelligence Agency Is Trying To Recruit Chinese Officials

May 5, 2025

The US's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has released two cinematic recruitment videos in a step aimed at deepening its intelligence reach inside China. The videos, which are just over two minutes long and are presented in Mandarin with Chinese subtitles, represent a major shift in the CIA's approach to hiring officials in China. The US […]

Trump’s attacks on Canada open a window for nation-building

May 5, 2025

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Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ takes a gritty look at the inner conflicts of superheroes, with mixed results

May 5, 2025

Trump’s first 100 days: America First president is overturning the world order

May 4, 2025

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 5 FILE PHOTO: U.S. […]

The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans

May 3, 2025

The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans toggle caption AFP/Getty Images From the ashes of World War II, President Harry Truman presided over the creation of global institutions that have defined the international order for the past 80 years. "It must be the policy of the United States to support […]

Military Spending Soars in Middle East: Report

May 3, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Middle East saw military spending growing rapidly in 2024, amid an unprecedented global rise, according to a new report by the Stockholm […]