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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Director Tulsi Gabbard continued today to misrepresent contents of the Signal chat involving senior national security officials, claiming that no classified intel was revealed — even as the Atlantic magazine shared the full chat with the exact timing of warplane launches and hits against the Houthis.

Since Israel collapsed the ceasefire with Hamas on March 18, 140,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been forced from their homes. Israeli strikes have killed more than 61,000 Gazans since Oct 7, 2023.

Concern and outrage over the leak of classified security info lover the Signal app is growing, in part because national security principals Hegseth and Gabbard lied about the info exposed. Those lies became clear when the chief editor at the Atlantic released the full text of the chat messages.

Reuters reported that a 19-year-old senior technologist with Elon Musk's DOGE team had also given tech support to a cybercrime gang that bragged openly about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent. Edward Coristine is among those given enormous access to US networks of private consumer info.

Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a Black Sea ceasefire, though Russia's agreement is conditional on lifting sanctions on Russian agricultural exports. A 30-day halt on energy attacks is included.

Denmark’s PM condemned U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland as “unacceptable pressure.” Greenland’s leader called it a “provocation.” Tensions over U.S. Arctic interests grow.

Protests continue to rock Istanbul following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul Mayor and President Erdoğan's main rival. The government is also now arresting journalists. During Erdoğan's decade in power, 5 journalists were killed and 77 were convicted of "insulting the president." The government controls 85% of national media.

One of the co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “ No Other Land," Hamdan Ballal, was attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank on Monday and then detained by soldiers. He was released one day later, badly bruised and bloody from the beatings.

After three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea. Ukraine simply agreed, while Russia said that sanctions against its food and fertilizers must first be lifted.

Greenland’s PM is condemning an upcoming visit by U.S. officials and second lady Usha Vance, calling it “highly aggressive.” Denmark has increased security amid rising tensions, as Donald Trump continues to call for annexation of the island.

The DOJ claims state secrets privilege to withhold info on deportation flights, as a judge probes possible defiance of court orders.

Sales of Tesla vehicles in Europe have dropped almost 45% last month due to buyer backlash over Elon Musk's controversial involvement in the Trump administration.

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit off South Island of New Zealand. at a depth of 6 miles. People have been warned to move away from beaches and marine areas.

Louis DeJoy resigned on Monday as head of the US Postal Service, which is being seen as a first step towards privatization of the agency.

BREAKING In an extraordinary breach of national security, Trump's most senior US national security officials (including Vance, Rubio and Hegseth) used the Signal app to discuss secret military plans for US attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, having accidentally added the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic magazine to the group.

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"Gaza não está à venda". Campo de golfe de Donald Trump.

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Trump is abandoning Europe. Europe should abandon its appeasement of Israel

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