A major purge is ongoing in Washington DC, with thousands of government officials being removed, spurred by President Trump and led by Elon Musk, targeting the established bureaucratic structure. Key figures in departments like Treasury and Justice are being fired, challenging the traditional power dynamics in the US government.
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Born in 1976 in a small village in Iran’s Mazandaran province, Alinejad grew up in a conservative household where veiling was non-negotiable, even inside the home. Her early rebellion came in the form of political pamphlets and underground activism. Arrested as a teenager for criticizing the regime, she transitioned from dissident to journalist, eventually covering the Iranian parliament. Her coverage was bold and often embarrassing for officials. In 2005, she was expelled from parliament... Expand
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US President Donald Trump has fired senior military officials, including Gen Charles Q Brown Jr, amid a dramatic Pentagon purge. Brown, the country's second African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is replaced by retired Gen Dan Caine. Trump's decision reflects dissatisfaction with the military's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.