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Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead? Iran's Supreme Leader Vanishes From Public View for Nearly Six Months

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been out of public view for months, sparking speculation about his health and the country's leadership dynamics amid ongoing political tensions.

International Business Times UK

Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer Helped Thin Trump's Security Council Just as He Steered Towards War With Iran

Far-right activist Laura Loomer influenced President Trump to significantly reduce the National Security Council's staff, impacting US decision-making before escalating conflict with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Thailand to export surplus jet fuel

The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the export of jet fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines after determining that Thailand currently has excess reserves.

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How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran, it seems increasingly evident that President Donald Trump and his administration miscalculated how Iran would respond to attacks.

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Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as Prime Minister Robert Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

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Senate Democrat slams White House, connecting horrific school bombing to a terrifying budget decision

Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is directly connecting recent budget cuts by the Trump administration to a horrific missile strike on an elementary school in Iran. According to The Hill, Kim, who previously served on the National Security Council during the Obama administration, told CNN that the February 28 strike, which…

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Meet Charles Radford: US sailor who spied on Kissinger during the 1971 India–Pakistan war

A young US Navy yeoman, Charles Radford, secretly copied classified documents from the National Security Council during the early 1970s. He passed these sensitive papers, including those related to Henry Kissinger's handling of the India-Pakistan war, to senior military officers. This internal spying revealed a power struggle between civilian leaders…

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Belgium to strengthen airspace security following multiple drones incursions

The country's defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026.

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Ghana faces mounting pressure to take action over illegal mining

Pressure is mounting on Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency as environmental degradation caused by illegal mining reaches critical levels.

Radio France Internationale

Côte d'Ivoire bans protests after opposition leaders barred from vote

In a statement released on Thursday, the National Security Council announced it would ban any public gatherings aimed at challenging the Constitutional Council's ruling barring two opposition leaders from standing in this month's election – a move that analysts say could backfire.

Radio France Internationale

Oliver North Weds Fawn Hall — But What Really Happened in the Iran-Contra Scandal?

Oliver North weds Fawn Hall in a secret 2025 ceremony. Discover how the Iran-Contra scandal first linked the pair in one of America's biggest controversies.

International Business Times UK

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Extradition Of 26 Cartel Operatives Was About Mexico's Security, Not U.S. Pressure

The Mexican government extradited on Tuesday 26 alleged cartel operatives to the United States — the second mass transfer this year, following the extradition of 29 cartel members in February.

Latin Times

As Waltz faces UN post hearings, an update on the Signal situation that led to his initial ousting

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran with “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

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Donald Trump Bails On G7 Summit Early, Ghosting Albo Ahead Of Their Meeting

Albanese's highly-anticipated meeting with the US President has been cancelled, after Trump left a day early amid escalating attacks in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio working on major changes to the National Security Council that would significantly scale it down

The proposed downsizing could reduce the National Security Council from 150 employees down to just 50 or 60, according to the report

Newslaundry

Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

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National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers

The removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser – formally the assistant to the president for national security affairs – raises the question of just what that position entails and also what it means that Marco Rubio will now act as secretary of state and national…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Laura Loomer: Meet The Far-Right Activist Linked To Trump Firings, Racist Posts And Elon Musk

Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, has recently drawn attention due to her connection to staff changes within the Trump administration.

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Trump NSC firings came after Loomer recs

At least three National Security officials were forced out after the far-right activist pressed Trump in a meeting

The Independent UK

Trump fires National Security Council staff after Laura Loomer urged him to cut people she saw as disloyal: report

Trump fired ‘several’ NSC members after his Oval Office meeting with Loomer, according to reports

The Independent UK

National security adviser and staff used personal Gmail accounts for official communications: report

Report on use of Gmail for government communications comes after national security adviser accidentally added journalist to Signal chat on Yemen attack plans

The Independent UK

Previous administrations were wary of the messaging app Signal. Trumpworld has embraced it

Amid the furor over the use of a commercial messaging app to discuss a military strike, the Trump administration has insisted that using Signal is routine and authorized. But former and current officials disagree. Andrew Feinberg reports

The Independent UK

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don't) know

The revelation that President Donald Trump’s most senior national security officials posted the specifics of a military attack to a chat group that included a journalist hours before the attack took place has raised many questions

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