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Chinese spies using LinkedIn to solicit intelligence from job recruits, intelligence network says
The intelligence operatives pose as job recruiters from private consultancies, think tanks and human-resource firms seeking candidates for foreign-policy or defense-analyst positions, according to the Five Eyes intelligence-share network.
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Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' for Israel attacks on Lebanon amid efforts to end Iran war
Lebanon has been the site of fierce fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah. A ceasefire in the region has been a sticking point for negotiations to end the Iran war.
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CENTCOM says US forces have defended against new, aggressive Iranian behavior
The U.S. military said Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors in the Middle East, which all failed to hit their targets of Bahrain and Kuwait.
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Iranian president issues open letter to American people amid Iran war
"I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation-an integral part of this aggression-and instead speak with those who have visited Iran," he added.
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Trump open to withdrawing U.S. from NATO: 'Never swayed'
Trump's comments follow similar remarks from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who told reporters this week that "[a] lot has been laid bare" as to the alliance's cohesion.
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'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs murderers, child pornography users
As of late January, DHS reported roughly 700,000 physical deportations and a further 2.2 million self-deportations, totaling roughly 3 million departures since President Donald Trump took office.
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Thousands more U.S. troops headed to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier: AP
The carrier will replace the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, which had to leave action for repairs due to multiple technical issues.
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State Department acknowledges reports of kidnapped American journalist in Iraq
Iraqi officials said the country's security forces are working to rescue the kidnapped journalist, who has been identified by a publication she works for as freelancer Shelly Kittleson.
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US urges Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place amid increased threat from Iran conflict
The notice comes after the department issued a worldwide "caution" alert to Americans overseas last week because of the regional conflict between the U.S. and Israel versus Iran.
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Pakistan, China unveil 5-point Iran war peace plan
President Donald Trump initially suggested that the timeline for the conflict would be roughly five weeks, though that milestone is fast approaching and the war appears nowhere near a resolution.
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Italy refuses to let U.S. bombers land at Sicilian base: Report
The development comes in the wake of Spain refusing to allow the U.S. to use its bases for operations related to the Iran war.
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Trump blasts 'very unhelpful' France over Iran war spats
Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Paris would not participate in a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump tells nations facing oil shortages to buy from U.S. or 'take it' from Iran
Senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, have expressed their disappointment in the unwillingness of NATO members to aid the U.S.