68 h. ago Trump adviser Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for adding journalist to Signal group but can’t explain how it happened – live

Mike Waltz insists he’s never texted Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to chat to discuss Yemen strikesDemocrats demand answers over ‘careless’ Signal blunderTrump dismisses Signal failure as ‘the only glitch in two months’Elon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), or steer lucrative contracts toward his SpaceX and Starlink companies, former agency employees say.They’re sounding the alarm as at least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company. Musk, the world’s richest man, has been tasked by Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Donald Trump defends baffling use of Signal after group chat leak in security failure

Donald Trump has given a baffling response to the major intelligence security failure that saw the US' war plans accidentally leaked to a reporter, after he was added to a group chat on the app Signal

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3 d. ago Democrats call for investigations and possible resignations after ‘sloppy, careless, incompetent’ Signal blunder – live

President says national adviser Mike Waltz had ‘learned a lesson’; senate intelligence committee chair criticizes handling of classified informationSignal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of EuropeExploitable flaws: what US adversaries could learn from leakElon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), or steer lucrative contracts toward his SpaceX and Starlink companies, former agency employees say.They’re sounding the alarm as at least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company. Musk, the world’s richest man, has been tasked by Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump dismisses Signal blunder as ‘glitch’ as top Democrat condemns ‘sloppy, careless, incompetent’ error – live

President says national adviser Mike Waltz had ‘learned a lesson’; senate intelligence committee chair criticizes handling of classified informationSignal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of EuropeExploitable flaws: what US adversaries could learn from leakElon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), or steer lucrative contracts toward his SpaceX and Starlink companies, former agency employees say.They’re sounding the alarm as at least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company. Musk, the world’s richest man, has been tasked by Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump dismisses White House security failure as ‘glitch’ amid calls for resignations – US politics live

President says national adviser Mike Waltz had ‘learned a lesson’ amid calls for Waltz and Pete Hegseth to resignSignal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of EuropeExploitable flaws: what US adversaries could learn from leakElon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), or steer lucrative contracts toward his SpaceX and Starlink companies, former agency employees say.They’re sounding the alarm as at least four other federal agencies have reportedly begun pushing new contracts toward Musk’s Starlink satellite internet company. Musk, the world’s richest man, has been tasked by Donald Trump with drastically slashing the federal government workforce and costs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago White House security failure prompts calls for resignations – US politics live

Democratic national committee chair Ken Martin calls on defense secretary to resign; House speaker Mike Johnson signals support for Pete Hegseth and national security adviser Mike WaltzSignal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of EuropeHierarchies and the human factor: key takeaways from US security leakThe leak of top US officials’ deliberations over planning for this month’s strikes on the Houthis in Yemen – revealed by a journalist who was accidentally invited to a chat group on the Signal messaging app – will be highly useful for hostile intelligence agencies.Read more on what the security blunder means for the Trump administration: Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Fury at ‘stunning’ security failure by top Trump officials after war plans accidentally shared with journalist – US politics live

Widespread condemnation after extraordinary breach of military intelligence While Signal is regarded as a secure encrypted chat service, its weakness is that phones on which it is installed can themselves be vulnerable.Among those aghast at the breach was the Democratic representative Pat Ryan, an army veteran who sits on the House armed services committee who described it using the second world war-era epithet “Fubar” – meaning “fucked up beyond all recognition”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago MI6 urged to stop sharing intelligence with US as Donald Trump's top team 'batting for Putin's side'

Leaked messages contained "operational details" of ongoing attacks against Houthi rebels in Yemen - and one expert believes the stakes are too high for the UK to share classified information with a "pig ignorant" US Administration

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1 week ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are very good friends, White House director confirms

Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence at the White House, has given a glimpse into Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's relationship ahead of their meeting

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2 w. ago Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence

Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyiv’s proposal for an air truce with RussiaUkraine’s decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace negotiations involving delegations from Washington and Kyiv began is a clear demonstration that its military capacity has not yet been significantly dented by Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military intelligence last week.Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine had attacked with 337 drones, 91 of which were aimed at Moscow and the surrounding region. Three people were reported to have been killed, all four of the Russian capital’s airports had to be closed, and local air defences were not entirely effective in repelling the assault. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump set to lift ban on sharing aid and intelligence with Ukraine after last

The United States was last night poised to lift its ban on military aid and intelligence support for Ukraine after a plea by Sir Keir Starmer.

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3 w. ago Trump threatens Russia with ‘large scale’ sanctions after massive missile attack

After weeks of softening American policy towards Russia by pulling military and intelligence support for Ukraine’s defense, President Donald Trump threatened Moscow with further economic and trade sanctions after a massive Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa triggered fires and damaged energy infrastructure.

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3 w. ago ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse von der Leyen proposal but show of unity over Ukraine is marred by Hungary’s Viktor OrbánEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels have agreed on a massive increase to defence spending, amid a drive to shore up support for Ukraine after Donald Trump halted US military aid and intelligence sharing.But the show of unity was marred by Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, failing to endorse an EU statement on Ukraine pushing back against Trump’s Russia-friendly negotiating stance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump's envoy claims Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US cuts aid

Ukraine had been given "fair warning" by the White House before Donald Trump suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, according to retired Lt General Keith Kellogg

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3 w. ago Watch live: Defence secretary holds talks in Washington on Trump’s decision to pause intelligence

Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth hold talks in Washington on Thursday, 6 March, where they are expected to discuss the US decision to pause intelligence-sharing with Ukraine following Donald Trump's explosive meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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3 w. ago Trump suspending US aid to Ukraine is not about a ceasefire – it is to force Kyiv’s surrender

Donald Trump’s sudden decision to withhold intelligence leaves Kyiv blind and puts America on Putin’s side, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

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3 w. ago ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders close to agreeing €800bn defence plan

Show of unity over Ukraine may be hampered by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán but consensus has built on need for spendingEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels are expected to agree on a massive increase to defence spending amid a drive to shore up support for Ukraine after Donald Trump halted US military aid and intelligence sharing.Arriving at the summit, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was originally scheduled to join through a video link, said: “We are very thankful that we are not alone.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Europe holds breath as Keir Starmer insists Trump is still reliable despite Ukraine betrayal

Donald Trump has paused intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine in a move Keir Starmer heard will 'mean more brave Ukrainians will die'

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3 w. ago Donald Trump makes extreme Ukraine intelligence decision in WW3

The head of the CIA has confirmed the US is no longer providing intelligence sharing to the Ukrainian military, which could hamper their ability to target Russian forces

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3 w. ago Donald Trump bans UK from sharing US military intelligence with Ukraine

The step is said to have been taken by the 78-year-old as part of his decision to withdraw the United States' support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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