Obama walks back 'aliens exist' statements after podcast frenzy
After the media frenzy, Obama released a statement on Instagram on Sunday evening, declaring that he was just trying to "stick to with the spirit of the speed round."
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Rubio’s Munich speech offers glimpse into Trump-era rethink of global order - analysis
US transports nuclear microreactor for first time, showcasing potential to deploy nuclear power
UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access
FBI confirms DNA recovered from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home
FBI investigators say DNA recovered from a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home appears to match a masked suspect seen on surveillance footage before her disappearance.
Indonesia to begin deploying Gaza peacekeeping force in April - report
The number of soldiers in Aprilis reportedly set at 1,000, and the full June force at around 8,000, which is higher than some earlier figures the media has speculated about.
Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's missile program, CBS reports
According to a CBS report, US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December that he would support strikes if no US-Iran deal could be reached.
US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
'The vessel tried to defy President [Donald] Trump’s quarantine, hoping to slip away,' a DoD statement read, adding, 'By land, air, or sea, we will find you and deliver justice.'
Modern politics a 'clown show': Obama says Democrats have harder job than Republicans
While he didnt mention current US President Donald Trump by name, Obama’s comment appeared to reference a video shared by Trump containing an AI-generated clip of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
Thousands of troops to be deployed to Gaza in stabilization force by BoP nations, Trump confirms
In addition to personnel, board members have pledged over $5 billion to humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Trump announced.
Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans
The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."
Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence
Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.
Macron urges calm after activist's death sparks political clash
The 23-year-old, whose name the government has given only as Quentin, died on Saturday after falling into a coma following being violently beaten outside a conference given by Rima Hassan.
Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date
"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."
