Antony Blinken's final press conference escalated when two journalists were removed after they accused him of supporting genocide in Gaza. ​"Why did you keep your bombs flowing while you had a deal in May? We all knew we had a deal. Everyone in this room knows you had a deal," one asked.
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A Florida woman, Briana Boston, was arrested for threatening her health insurance provider, BlueCross BlueShield, echoing the phrase used by the alleged killer of a UnitedHealthcare CEO. Boston's threat, inspired by the recent killing, resulted in charges of threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism. He lawyer said she was overcharged as she only made those threats over the telephone which should come under freedom of speech.
A coalition of attorneys general from 23 states has sued the Trump administration over the revocation of $11 billion in federal health funding, intended for COVID-19 related services and other health initiatives. The lawsuit claims the decision endangers public health and could lead to significant job losses in local health departments.
Tulsi Gabbard said she wouldn't speak about the alleged massive security breach reported by the Atlantic where its editor was by mistake sent the US's war plan in Yemen. The report mentioned that TulSi Gabbard was there in the group chat as TG. Kash Patel was asked whether the FBI would investigate the breach. Patel said he does not have an update as he was briefed about it just last night.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection". Zelensky did not specify how many North Koreans had died after being captured by Ukrainian troops.
Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said. "There were 18 dead and six injured" among the attackers "and we suffered one death and three injured, one of them seriously", government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah told AFP. Hours after the shooting, Koulamallah appeared in a video posted to Facebook, surrounded by soldiers and... Expand
Eighty-four Hindu pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan via the Wagah Border to celebrate the 316th birth anniversary of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib at a shrine in Sindh. The pilgrims, led by Yushishthar Lal, will partake in celebrations and visit religious sites like Shadani Darbar, Sadhu Bela Temple, and Nankana Sahib.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges.
President Trump announced the immediate release of classified documents related to the assassinations of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., revisiting past national security concerns. Only a small fraction of documents remain unreleased, while recent disclosures have provided insight into Cold War intelligence operations and Oswald’s activities.