The CIA released a new assessment suggesting that the Covid outbreak is more likely to have originated from a Chinese lab than from animals, although they have low confidence in this determination. The agency’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who favors the lab leak theory, pushed for the CIA to take a stance on the issue. The assessment, based on existing intelligence, has been contested by scientists and China, but has gained traction among some intelligence agencies, including the FBI.
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Netanyahu meets Trump with 2nd phase of the ceasefire under negotiation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House to meet with President Trump, making him the first foreign leader to do so since Trump's inauguration. The visit is focused on negotiations for Phase 2 of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which would end the war and return Israeli hostages from Gaza. Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is hopeful for progress but acknowledges challenges in the reconstruction of Gaza. Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians...
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