A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has officially gone into effect, with reports indicating US mediation in the agreement. The truce aims to temporarily halt hostilities between the two nations.
Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, requesting an investigation into the whistleblower involved in the Trump impeachment proceedings.
BIJELA kuća oštro je demantirala medijske napise da predsjednik Trump razmatra smjenu ravnateljice Nacionalne obavještajne službe Tulsi Gabbard, poručivši da on ima puno povjerenje u nju.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi, reportedly due to his long-standing dissatisfaction with her handling of the Epstein files. Reports indicate she will be replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, following private discussions about her replacement.
Former counterterrorism official Joe Kent, who resigned from the Trump administration, has responded to leaking allegations and discussed Tulsi Gabbard's views on the Iran war in a testy interview, adding to an ongoing controversy regarding his statements on Trump and the Iran conflict.
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday told lawmakers that Pak's long-range ballistic missile development could include missiles capable of targeting the US.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday that Washington and Israel are not aligned in their objectives in the war on Iran, with Israel targeting Iranian...
On Gabbard saying that Pakistan had been "developing" missiles, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted Islamabad's history of “nuclear proliferation.”
Donald Trump has vowed that there will be no more attacks by Israel on Iran's gas field after it 'violently lashed out'. Meanwhile, a Saudi political analyst, Khaled Batarfi, criticized Iran’s attacks on the GCC, describing them as irrational and anger-inducing.
Direktorica nacionalne obveščevalne službe Tulsi Gabbard in drugi visoki predstavniki administracije Donalda Trumpa so več kot dve uri pričali na zaslišanju v kongresu o globalnih grožnjah ZDA.
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly contradicted President Trump regarding Iranian uranium, though she declined to make the statement on camera.
National intelligence director says Iran’s conventional military projection capabilities had been ‘largely destroyed’
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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence who in 2019 was selling “No War With Iran” T-shirts, told the Senate intelligence committee on Wednesday that US strikes on Iran had been a strategic success.
“I’d like to remind those who are watching what I am briefing here today conveys the in...
Because in the theatre of American politics, where spouses are often displayed as carefully managed public assets, Abraham Williams occupies a very different role. He is not a campaign surrogate, not a television presence, not a familiar political spouse. In fact, most Americans encounter his name only when Gabbard herself chooses to mention him. He appears briefly through her words and then slips back into the anonymity he seems to prefer.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department concerning former President Trump’s 2019 impeachment, indicating a new development in the ongoing scrutiny of past political events.
Tulsi Gabbard claims a coordinated effort by the intelligence community to manufacture a narrative behind Trump's first impeachment, releasing declassified testimony to support her assertion.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer are vulnerable, officials said. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appears more secure.
President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, announcing the shakeup in a social media post amid criticism over her handling of specific cases and failure to prosecute his foes.
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, with her deputy Todd Blanche reportedly expected to fill the interim role, as confirmed by multiple media outlets including Fox News and El Mundo.
A Russian tanker carrying crude oil has arrived in Cuba, marking the first delivery in nearly three months despite a US blockade, with Moscow vowing to provide further supplies. Former President Trump stated he has 'no problem' with the Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba.
Tulsi Gabbard's testimony on the seizure of Puerto Rico voting machines has raised questions about the involvement of a Venezuela conspiracy theory, reportedly pushed by a US attorney attempting to revive 2020 election fraud claims.
Pakistan has expressed outrage at being labeled an emerging missile threat by US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, responding by involving India and stating its capabilities are concerning.
Directoarea serviciilor de informaţii americane Tulsi Gabbard a refuzat din nou joi să confirme afirmaţiile lui Donald Trump potrivit cărora Iranul reprezenta o „ameninţare iminentă” înainte de…
Convergence with Trump's positions by Tulsi Gabbard in her hearing at the US House Intelligence Committee - US and Israel have different goals in the war with Iran, she pointed out
The post Iran is…
Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel appeared before Congress for a House grilling on Iran and security threats, where Gabbard notably scrapped mention of Iran's uranium enrichment, following their previous testimonies before the Senate.
The departure of Joe Kent from his position continues to be seen as a significant challenge for Tulsi Gabbard, raising questions about her political standing and future strategies.
NATIONAL Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard testifies along with FBI, DIA and CIA directors during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on worldwide threats.—AFP
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The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims.
An open conflict is raging within the MAGA movement in the US over the ongoing US-Israeli offensive in Iran, exposing philosophical differences and threatening to fracture Trumpism in a decisive election year.
Obama Says Aliens Exist But Are Not Kept In Area 51
Authored by Rachel Roberts via The Epoch Times,
Former U.S. President Barack Obama said in a Feb. 14 podcast interview that aliens are real but that none are kept at the secretive Area 51 military base in the Nevada desert, later adding that he didn’t see any evidence indicating that extraterrestrials have contacted Earth during his presidency.
In the interview, when asked, “Are aliens real?” Obama replied, “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them—and they’re not being kept in [Area 51]. There’s no underground facility, unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States.”
Obama became the first leader of the United States to affirm the existence of extraterrestrial life when questioned by progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen in a video posted on YouTube.
After the interview went viral, Obama said on Instagram that he wanted to “clarify” his comments to Cohen, writing that he was “trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round” while speaking on the podcast.
“Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there,” he wrote. “But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”
In 2013, Obama was possibly the first U.S. leader to acknowledge the existence of Area 51, an Air Force base built during the Cold War, which has long been rumored to house extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
Cohen did not ask Obama a follow-up question on the issue. Instead, he asked the former president what his first question had been upon entering the White House. “Where are the aliens?” Obama joked in response.
Some critics, including British political commentator Calvin Robinson, said Cohen should have asked Obama for more information about aliens.
“When a former President of the United States says on the record there are aliens, YOU FOLLOW UP WITH RELEVANT QUESTIONS. You do not continue reading from your script,” he wrote on X.
The U.S. government first acknowledged Area 51’s existence in 2013 through a Freedom of Information request and has declassified documents detailing its history and purpose. The base has been a testing ground for a host of top-secret aircraft, including the U-2 in the 1950s and later the F-117 stealth fighter.
Trump Admin on Aliens
President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about the existence of aliens, while acknowledging that “anything is possible.”
Trump addressed the subject in several media appearances during the 2024 presidential campaign. On a podcast with Lex Fridman, Trump said he would consider pushing the Pentagon to release additional UFO footage that many believe is classified.
“Oh yeah, sure, I’ll do that. I would do that. I’d love to do that,” Trump said, noting that public pressure to disclose records relating to UFOs is similar to that surrounding the John F. Kennedy assassination.
On Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast in June 2025, Trump said, “Am I a believer? No, I can’t say I am."
“But I have met with people, serious people, that say there’s some really strange things flying around out there.”
Trump added that given the size of the universe, “Why wouldn’t there be something, somebody?”
Vice President JD Vance has expressed his personal enthusiasm, telling the “Ruthless” podcast in August 2025 that he is “obsessed with the whole UFO thing.”
“What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?” Vance probed.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said last August that she believes aliens may exist and that the U.S. government holds classified information on the subject.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in Washington on Dec. 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Gabbard pledged to share disclosures from ongoing investigations into UFOs amid growing discussion of the phenomena at the highest levels of government.
Pentagon Cases Unresolved
The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) continues to investigate more than 1,600 reports of “unidentified aerial phenomena,” an official term that has largely replaced “UFOs.”
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in November 2024, AARO’s director, Jon T. Kosloski, detailed cases the military believes it has solved—such as the widely circulated 2016 “GOFAST” video, now thought to show an object flying at 13,000 feet rather than right above the water—as well as other incidents which have so far defied explanation.
Previous presidents, including Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, have discussed their curiosity about alien life without confirming a belief in it.
Carter reported that he saw an unidentified bright object in the sky when he was governor of Georgia in 1969, although he later said it was likely a natural phenomenon.
A view of Area 51. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Clinton said that he was curious about the possibility of extraterrestrial life and that he had asked aides to look into both Area 51 and the Roswell incident of 1947, which gave rise to much speculation about a government cover-up. After Air Force personnel recovered metallic and rubber debris near Roswell, New Mexico, the U.S. Army Air Forces announced that they were in possession of a “flying disc” before retracting the statement within a day.
Clinton said he was told there was no evidence of alien life in connection with the incident. In 1995, he joked about the Roswell incident, saying, “If the U.S. Air Force did recover any alien bodies, they didn’t tell me about it.”
The American public is increasingly convinced that aliens exist and have visited Earth, according to recent polls. More than half (56 percent) of Americans believe extraterrestrials definitely or probably exist, according to a 2025 YouGov poll.
Democrat (61 percent) and Independent (59 percent) voters are more likely than Republicans (46 percent) to believe aliens exist, with 73 percent of Americans believing the government would hide evidence of UFOs if it had any, and just 13 percent thinking it would be transparent, according to the same survey.
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Tue, 02/17/2026 - 17:00
The United States and Iran are engaged in ongoing diplomatic discussions, with hopes for a potential peace deal or ceasefire growing. These talks involve mediators like Pakistan and address various issues, including Iran's request for the unfreezing of its assets.
Mainstream Media Claims Roger Stone Persuaded Trump Not To Fire Tulsi Gabbard
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
President Trump was reportedly on the verge of firing Director…
Rumors are circulating that Kash Patel may be the next official to be fired from the Trump administration, prompting his girlfriend to share a patriotic message on social media.
Oil prices have shown significant volatility, experiencing retreats as the Middle East conflict is perceived to be easing and markets await clarity on trade policies, while Asian equities have also risen on tentative hopes of a resolution.
Donald Trump’s remarks mocking French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte continue to draw widespread condemnation, with Macron himself calling the comments 'neither elegant nor up to standard'.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to 'take the oil in Iran,' specifically mentioning the possibility of US forces seizing Kharg Island, a crucial hub for Iranian oil exports, a sentiment widely reported across various media outlets.
FBI reportedly investigating former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent for allegedly leaking classified information, with intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard unaware of probe.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made headlines as she dodged several questions regarding the intention behind starting a war with Iran.
DIREKTORICA američke nacionalne obavještajne službe Tulsi Gabbard izjavila je da se vojni ciljevi SAD-a i Izraela u Iranu razlikuju. SAD cilja iranske projektile, a Izrael iransko vodstvo.
US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment identified Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan as significant nuclear threats to the United States, prompting India to comment on Pakistan's 'history' in response to the remarks.
Former caretaker foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday dismissed a statement made by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over Pakistan’s missile capabilities posing a threat…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies that Iran's regime, though weakened, is still capable of targeting US and allied interests in the Middle East.
Joe Kent, the highest-level official to leave the Trump administration, resigned as the US counterterrorism chief, stating he could not support military action against Iran as it posed no imminent threat. His resignation has drawn significant attention and reactions, with some supporting his anti-war stance while others, including the White House, have dismissed it.
“Speeding towards an all-out war with Iran would make the wars that we’ve seen in Iraq and Afghanistan look like a picnic,” the future Director of National Intelligence warned at the time.
A whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard reportedly centers on an intercepted call between foreign intelligence officials discussing President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.