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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Extradition Of 26 Cartel Operatives Was About Mexico's Security, Not U.S. Pressure

The Mexican government extradited on Tuesday 26 alleged cartel operatives to the United States — the second mass transfer this year, following the extradition of 29 cartel members in February.

Latin Times

As Waltz faces UN post hearings, an update on the Signal situation that led to his initial ousting

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran with “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

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Donald Trump Bails On G7 Summit Early, Ghosting Albo Ahead Of Their Meeting

Albanese's highly-anticipated meeting with the US President has been cancelled, after Trump left a day early amid escalating attacks in the Middle East.

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White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio working on major changes to the National Security Council that would significantly scale it down

The proposed downsizing could reduce the National Security Council from 150 employees down to just 50 or 60, according to the report

The Independent UK

Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

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National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers

The removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser – formally the assistant to the president for national security affairs – raises the question of just what that position entails and also what it means that Marco Rubio will now act as secretary of state and national…

The Conversation

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

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

Salon

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

The Independent UK

National security adviser and staff used personal Gmail accounts for official communications: report

Report on use of Gmail for government communications comes after national security adviser accidentally added journalist to Signal chat on Yemen attack plans

The Independent UK

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

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don't) know

The revelation that President Donald Trump’s most senior national security officials posted the specifics of a military attack to a chat group that included a journalist hours before the attack took place has raised many questions

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The Latest: Officials hold Senate briefing on national security threats

The Trump administration's top intelligence officials are facing Congress for the start of back-to-back hearings to testify about the threats facing the United States and what the government is doing to counter them

Fortune

Leaked texts show Trump administration’s dislike of Europe, bashing it as 'pathetic' and 'freeloading'

The U.S. airstrikes against Houthi rebels could ultimately help Europe's access to the Suez Canal—so Trump expects something "in return."

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump and Elon Musk mock American magazine over war text leak

DONALD Trump and Elon Musk have mocked the reports that top national security officials texted war plans for upcoming military strikes to a group…

Euronews

US war plans for Yemen leaked to journalist in Signal group chat

Politicians and analysts have expressed alarm after Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, revealed that he was sent sensitive information about impending military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis.

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Trump aide greets Indian-origin new FBI chief Kash Patel in 'Bollywood' style

US President Donald Trump took a leaf out of Bollywood to congratulate Indian-origin Kash Patel after his confirmation as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Key Trump updates you need to know: RFK, Patel, and Gabbard face hearings

Here’s what we know about the Guantanamo Bay announcement, upcoming hearings and other key developments.

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Iran Funding Anti-Israel Protests In US, Says National Security Council

John Kirby from the National Security Council clarifies Iran's funding of anti-Israel protests in the U.S., highlighting genuine American concerns.

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