President-elect Donald Trump has named Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence, a move that has sparked controversy due to her positions on key foreign policy issues. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who switched to being an independent and then endorsed Trump, has advocated for an anti-interventionist stance and has been accused of amplifying Russian propaganda regarding Ukraine. If sworn in, she would be the eighth DNI overseeing 18 US intelligence organizations, including the CIA and FBI, and advising on matters of national security.
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Besieged el-Fasher city residents face starvation, UN warns
The UN's World Food Programme warns that families in besieged el-Fasher, Sudan, face starvation due to over a year of failed food deliveries amid a civil war, with local reports of deaths from hunger. The RSF has cut supply lines, while humanitarian access remains blocked as the region grapples with severe malnutrition, particularly among children. Want More Context? 🔎
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