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US-Russia prisoner swap frees Ksenia Karelina, Arthur Petrov

Moscow releases US-Russian former ballerina for German-Russian businessman freed by Washington.

Al Jazeera

US-Russian Ballet Dancer Ksenia Karelina Freed By Moscow: Rubio

US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina, who had been detained in Russia for 12 years on treason charges, has been released and is flying to the United States, according to the top US diplomat, with her lawyer saying she was part of a prisoner exchange agreed between Moscow and Washington.

International Business Times

Moscow frees US-Russian ballet dancer jailed over charity donation, US says

Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Ksenia Karelina is returning to US after reports of prisoner swap

The Guardian - UK

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I worked in Trump’s first administration. Here’s why his team is using Signal

Using the platform was dangerous and wrong – but officials appeared to prioritize shielding themselves from litigation

The Guardian - US

Waltz's Team Created 20 Signal Chats To Discuss National Security And Foreign Policy: Report

House Homeland Security Committee ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said that Gmail is "far less secure than Signal. Not only is it a security risk — it's another flagrant skirting of recordkeeping laws. Again, it's amateur hour in the Trump White House."

International Business Times

Signal Chat Controversy Is an Endorsement of Encryption Software

Reason

The Signal fiasco is a political gift to Democrats but their power is limited

The ball now appears to be in the Republicans’ court, where there have been some signs of diverging from Trump

The Guardian - US

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Judge orders participants in Signal chat group blunder to preserve all messages

Restraining order was issued to ensure that records of Yemen attack group conversation are retained

The Guardian - US

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

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer

The Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets

The Independent UK

Signal-gate security blunder overshadows Black Sea ceasefire

Depending on what you think of Donald Trump, his administration could fit either of the following two descriptions. Chaotic, vindictive and accident-prone, marked by mendacity, driven by impulse and bent on securing the will of the leader, rather than – as in the US constitution – the will of the…

The Conversation

The most important intelligence sharing network in the west is being ruined by America - here’s how

ANALYSIS: The vital Five Eyes intelligence sharing system is being undermined by US incompetence, as revealed by the Signal messaging scandal in Washington, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

The Independent UK

Full transcript of Trump team’s Yemen attack plan that was shared on Signal

US officials accidentally leaked Yemen attack plans in Signal chat shared with The Atlantic editor-in-chief.

Al Jazeera

CIA director erupts after Democrat asks whether Hegseth was drinking before Signalgate leaks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe blew up on Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez during House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing

The Independent UK

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Latin Times

Congressman Directly Asks Trump Intel Officials if Pete Hegseth Was Drinking While Texting in Signal Thread

Rep. Jimmy Gomez directly asked top Trump administration officials if Defense Secretary Pete Hetseth was drinking while discussing attacks against the Houthis on a Signal group chat

Roll Call

Gabbard stands by use of Signal chat as Democratic ire grows - Roll Call

Trump administration officials continued to defend against claims of mishandling classified information after the release of a group chat.

Salon

The Atlantic reveals full Signal texts

In the chat, Trump officials discussed the benefits of bombing Houthi targets in Yemen

Latin Times

White House Said It Opposed The Atlantic Releasing War Plans Conversation; The Editor-In-Chief Did It Anyway

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration did not encourage the release of messages sent in a Signal group chat, but there was no classified information shared.

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Latin Times

Trump Admin Blasted for 'Lying' About War Plans Leak After Journalist Added to Signal Group Publishes Full Texts: 'Is This Treason?'

Members of the Trump administration are being blasted by users online for denying sharing highly sensitive military plans on a group chat.

The Guardian - US

Intelligence chiefs deny they discussed war plans on Signal in House hearing

National intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe argue ‘no classified information’ was leaked

The Guardian - US

Canadian leaders denounce new Trump tariffs as ‘direct attack’ – as it happened

Trump calls latest tariff announcement ‘beginning of liberation day’ as he attempts to impose 25% levy on all cars imported to US

Evening Standard

Trump's top team 'screwed up' over Yemen strikes group chat leak, says UK Defence Secretary John Healey

Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, said he takes ‘full responsibility’ for setting up the group chat that included a journalist along with top US officials

International Business Times

Pentagon Issues Urgent Warning About Signal App Amid Russian Hacking Threat—Beware of Phishing Links

Pentagon warns Signal app users after Russian hacking incident to spy on encrypted chats, but what's with the recent controversy with the Trump administration?

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Just how bad was the White House accidentally leaking military plans over Signal?

In today’s newsletter: After a blunder exposes top officials sharing war plans on a private group chat, questions are being asked about secrecy, protocol … and sheer incompetence

International Business Times

Trump Downplays Firestorm Over Leaked Yemen Air Strike Chat

Trump said he would "look into" the use of the Signal app as he put on a united front at a meeting with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who inadvertently included The Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg in the conversation of top national security officials.

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