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Bill Pulte will assume the role of acting director of national intelligence in 10 days, as announced by President Trump. The decision, which replaces outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard, has prompted bipartisan concerns regarding Pulte’s qualifications and could jeopardise efforts to renew key surveillance legislation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over Reform UK’s decision to remove Ukrainian flags from town halls in England. He urged the party to reconsider, noting that “small mistakes can break big friendships.” Zelensky made these comments after a meeting in London with UK and European leaders.
France and Germany announced the abandonment of their Future Combat Air System (FCAS) joint fighter jet programme due to unresolved disagreements between companies involved. This setback hinders European defence cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions, although development of the Combat Cloud digital network will proceed.
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