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King Charles dragged into Prince Andrew 'Chinese spy' scandal after release of bombshell court documents

Charles was briefed by the Duke of York about an investment fund involving Yang Tengbo, who was banned from Britain on national security grounds

Evening Standard

Pentagon confirms four-star general’s firing amid Trump security purge

US President Donald Trump acknowledged he has taken advice from a far-right media personality about who to fire.

Al Jazeera

Trump order gives TikTok a 75-day extension after US buyer talks sour over tariffs on China

The Chinese-owned platform was facing a ban in the US in January but Donald Trump granted an extension in order to broker new American ownership.

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Democrats decry dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh

Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’

The Guardian - US

‘Signalgate’: how the US government creates and guards its secrets

The conundrum of when classified information is not deemed top secret is at the heart of the recent “Signalgate” controversy in which the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, shared plans for a military attack on Yemen using Signal, a messaging app.

The Conversation

Trump’s Yemen bombing campaign could cost $1bn by next week, with little to show for it

Trump’s war in Yemen has come under greater scrutiny after his national security officials leaked details of the initial strikes in a group chat with a journalist

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew’s aide reveals royal household’s response to Newsnight grilling

A witness statement of Andrew’s former senior adviser was made public by a tribunal in a challenge brought by an alleged Chinese spy

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Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight grilling, aide told tribunal

Yang Tengbo was excluded from the UK on national security grounds in March 2023.

Evening Standard

Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director - Roll Call

Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted after President Donald Trump met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer.

Roll Call

Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer behind Trump’s national security firings?

The white nationalist has been in Trump’s orbit for years, although the White House has tried to sideline her at times

The Guardian - US

NSA chief and US Cyber Command head ousted

NSA reassignment could have lasting security implications across the US government.

TechRadar

Who Is Laura Loomer: Meet The Far-Right Activist Linked To Trump Firings, Racist Posts And Elon Musk

Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, has recently drawn attention due to her connection to staff changes within the Trump administration.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Markets plunge as IMF says Trump trade war poses ‘significant risk’ to global economy

London’s stock market opened at its lowest level since January, while France suggests pause on investing in the US. Plus, what now for TikTok?

The Guardian - UK

TikTok ban delayed again — live updates on deadline extension and what's happening right now

Following a 75-day delay from President Trump's executive order, Trump extended the ban again.

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AAP

Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early

The long-term lease of an Australian port to a Chinese company, which sparked national security concerns, could soon be cut short.

The Independent UK

US national security chief ousted after far-right activist labelled him disloyal to Trump

Gen. Timothy Haugh’s dismissal comes after a meeting between far-right activist Laura Loomer and Donald Trump this week

The Guardian - US

Trump tariffs live: Vietnam, India and Israel reportedly in talks over new trade deals – as it happened

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International Business Times

Trump Fires NSA Director Timothy Haugh After NSC Shake-Up Tied To Laura Loomer

Haugh was not involved in the controversial Signal group chat about a military operation in Yemen, but testified last week before the House Intelligence Committee about the risks of using Signal for sensitive discussions.

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International Business Times

Trump Purges National Security Team After Meeting Conspiracist

Donald Trump fired several US national security officials after a far-right conspiracy theorist questioned their loyalty in a White House meeting with the president, US media reported Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer

Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty

Salon

Trump NSC firings came after Loomer recs

At least three National Security officials were forced out after the far-right activist pressed Trump in a meeting

Euronews

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plans

The use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz.

The Independent UK

Trump fires National Security Council staff after Laura Loomer urged him to cut people she saw as disloyal: report

Trump fired ‘several’ NSC members after his Oval Office meeting with Loomer, according to reports

MarketBeat

Rocket Lab: $5.6 Billion Defense Contract Fuels RKLB’s Future

Rocket Lab has been awarded a spot in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contract, allowing it to compete for U.S. DoD launch orders.

International Business Times

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."

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