A journalist was mistakenly added to a chat where a forthcoming attack on Yemen was being discussed. In the chat, there were individuals who, by all accounts, were the most powerful in the USA within security policy – including, among others, the defense minister, foreign minister, CIA chief, and vice president.
WorldA journalist ended up in a chat group where the US government discussed imminent military attacks. Frustrated tones are heard from the White House, but President Trump downplays the whole thing as a minor blunder.
World politicsIn January, the Chinese parent company Bytedance got an additional 75 days to find an American co-owner for TikTok's operations in the USA. Vice President JD Vance says he has great confidence that the matter will be settled when the deadline expires on April 5.
BusinessOver 50 people are reported to have been killed in the US air strikes against Yemen. The White House says at the same time that several Houthi leaders have been killed – and emphasizes that the attacks should be seen as a signal to Iran. The Houthis claim to have attacked an American aircraft carrier.
ConflictsDonald Trump is expected to appoint two stubborn China critics to key positions in his incoming administration. Florida Senator Marco Rubio may become Foreign Minister and Michael Waltz is believed to become National Security Adviser, according to sources. The favorite to take the post of Minister for Internal Security is Kristi Noem – known for having shot her "untrainable" puppy.
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