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US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist

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.

US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist

Trump Dismisses Military Chat Leak as Minor Blunder

A 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.

Trump Dismisses Military Chat Leak as Minor Blunder

Vance believes Tiktok will meet the deadline

In 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.

Vance believes Tiktok will meet the deadline

Over 50 dead after US airstrikes

Over 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.

Over 50 dead after US airstrikes

Sources: Ukraine Not Ready to Sign Mineral Agreement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is "not ready" to sign an agreement with the USA on Ukrainian assets of rare earth metals. This is stated by a source for the French news agency AFP, the day after the USA's security adviser Michael Waltz claimed that Ukraine would sign an agreement shortly.

Sources: Ukraine Not Ready to Sign Mineral Agreement

Chinese Hawks Expected to Get Heavy Posts under Trump

Donald 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.

Chinese Hawks Expected to Get Heavy Posts under Trump