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White House Shakes Up National Security Council, Dismissing Senior Officials Amid Rising Internal Strife and Controversial Influences

WASHINGTON — A series of high-level firings at the National Security Council has intensified the internal strife within President Donald Trump’s administration, signaling potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy approaches and highlighting ongoing conflicts within the White House staffing. The dismissals occurred shortly after President Trump met with controversial far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has been vocal about her views on loyalty within the national security ranks. These dismissals surfaced amid a complex scenario involving …

Signal Slip-Up: Trump Officials Accidentally Share Yemen Strike Plans with Journalist, Sparking Security and Legal Firestorm

Washington, D.C. — A recent blunder involving high-ranking Trump administration officials has raised alarms across the political spectrum after sensitive military strategies intended for a private group chat were mistakenly exposed to a journalist. The encrypted messaging app Signal, typically used for secure communications, became the stage for what is now being scrutinized as a serious security misstep. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz accidentally added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a confidential …

Hillary Clinton Stunned as Trump Admin Officials Accidentally Leak Military Plans to Journalist

Washington — A grave security misstep involving members of the Trump administration has come to light, revealing an unintentional leak of sensitive military details through a group chat to a notable journalist. The flub led to a public outcry from various political figures, including a notable tweet from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, that sarcastically expressed disbelief at the breach, underscoring the severity of the issue. The breach was exposed by Jeffrey Goldberg, the …

Mysterious Illness Ravages Congo Villages: Over 50 Dead as Health Officials Scramble to Identify Cause

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a mysterious ailment that has surfaced since January 2025, prompting urgent investigations by health officials. The outbreak, which has affected several hundred individuals, centers in the northwestern province of Équateur, primarily impacting remote villages. As of mid-February, the province has seen over 400 people infected with this unknown disease, contributing to a concerning death toll …

Nigerian Singer Portable Declared Wanted After Alleged Assault on Government Officials

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun State Police have launched a manhunt for Habeeb Olalomi, the musician popularly known as Portable, following accusations of violent assault against government officials. The police allege that the confrontation occurred during an official operation by the State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. According to authorities, the incident unfolded on the morning of February 5, 2025, in the Oke-Osa district of Tigbo Ilu Ota. Three officials were reportedly engaging in …

Threats Against Election Officials Lead to Charges and Sentences for 20 People

Phoenix, Arizona – Justice Department officials have announced that approximately 20 individuals have been charged in connection with widespread threats against election officials for the 2020 and 2022 elections. Among them, more than a half dozen have already received sentences ranging from one to 3½ years for their actions. During a news conference in Arizona, U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and discouraging individuals from taking matters into …

Bird Flu Blamed for Mass Deaths of Wild Birds Across Southern Michigan, State Wildlife Officials Urge Caution

LANSING, Mich. — State wildlife officials have reported a suspected outbreak of bird flu in southern Michigan, believed to be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of wild birds throughout the region. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) attributes these fatalities to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with over 300 wild birds discovered deceased across five counties since the beginning of the year. Concerns among local residents have escalated, with discoveries of dead …

North Macedonia Court Frees Former Officials Convicted in 2017 Parliament Attack Amid Amnesty Law Controversy

Skopje, North Macedonia – Four prominent figures from North Macedonia’s former ruling party, VMRO-DPMNE, were released by a court on Thursday despite their convictions related to a violent assault on the parliament in 2017. Trajko Veljanovski, the ex-parliamentary speaker, alongside Spiro Ristovski and Mile Janakieski, both ex-cabinet ministers, and Vladimir Atanasovski, the former head of national security, had initially received prison terms ranging from six to six-and-a-half years for charges that included endangering the nation’s …

Biden Health Officials Highlight Diversity and Affordable Care on Match Day Events across the Nation

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, a group of Biden administration health officials will participate in “Match Day”, an event celebrated by medical students across the country as they discover where they will be completing their residency programs. This special day will involve officials visiting various medical schools, including schools in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Wisconsin, California, and North Carolina. One significant visit will be made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to a …

Turmoil in Mumbai Housing Society: MTDC Official’s Wife Arrested Amid Accusations of Assault and Cultural Insensitivity

Mumbai, India – In a dramatic series of events, several arrests have been made in connection with an alleged verbal and physical altercation involving Akhilesh Shukla, an employee of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), and his neighbors in Kalyan’s upscale Ajmera Heights. The conflict erupted over cultural sensitivities and escalated to involve physical violence, according to local police. Shukla was accused of making derogatory remarks towards his neighbors, the Kalavikattes, regarding their Marathi heritage. …