In Turkey, we are showing the world how to challenge a callous, authoritarian leader | Ece Temelkuran

The youthful energy of street protest is breathing life back into failing progressive parties – and it’s a model that could be applied everywhere Ece Temelkuran is a Turkish journalist and political commentator After 22 years of power grabs, the seizure of all state institutions and severe oppression aimed at reshaping Turkish citizens into Islamofascist … Read more

Hegseth fends off reporter’s questions about Signal chat leak: ‘I know exactly what I’m doing’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday fended off a reporter’s questions about a leaked Signal chat group involving Trump administration officials discussing forthcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.  Hegseth was asked during a press gaggle in Hawaii if the information was declassified before he put it in the Signal chat and if he was using … Read more

Hegseth fends off reporter’s questions about Signal chat leak: ‘I know exactly what I’m doing’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday fended off a reporter’s questions about a leaked Signal chat group involving Trump administration officials discussing forthcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.  Hegseth was asked during a press gaggle in Hawaii if the information was declassified before he put it in the Signal chat and if he was using … Read more

Report: Pentagon warned employees about using Signal

According to a memo obtained by NPR, the Pentagon warned employees about a detected weakness in the messaging service Signal and that hackers could target it. NBC News’ Brian Cheung talked to a cybersecurity expert about the possible risks of using Signal. 

Mike Waltz claims ‘full responsibility’ for Signal chat group leaked to journalist

Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, said on Tuesday he takes “full responsibility” for the group chat of senior administration officials that inadvertently included a journalist and leaked highly sensitive information about planned airstrikes in Yemen. … Read more