Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims

The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims on Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities. She wrote in her pre-written opening statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee; ‘As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was obliterated. There…

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Female taekwondo teacher released, Taliban say

A 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s supreme court confirmed. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of vice and virtue told…

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