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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he told Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy his country needs a “reliable and clear system of security guarantees” before a peace deal can be struck with Russia.

Three buses have exploded near Tel Aviv in what Israeli police called a “terror incident”, as they search for suspects.

Senate confirms Kash Patel, fierce critic of FBI, to head the bureau  NPR Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts  The Associated Press The Senate Confirmed Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director  The New York

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts  The Associated Press FBI nominee Kash Patel confirmed in narrow Senate vote  Fox News Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director  CNN Trump Administration Live Updates:

Tel Aviv bus explosions are ‘suspected terror attack’ – police  BBC.com Israel explosions latest: Three buses explode in suspected terror attack, police say  BBC.com IDF to step up counterterror op in some West Bank areas after attempted bus bombings  The Times of Israel

Fox News, CNN and Other News Outlets Urge White House to Drop Ban on The A.P.  The New York Times

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season  NPR IRS layoffs include Denver employees  9News.com KUSA IRS starts mass layoffs, with 7,000 expected to lose their jobs  The Washington Post Federal layoffs 2025: Hundreds of IRS employees fired in Philadelphia  6ABC

President Trump says he’s considering buying used Boeing aircraft to use as Air Force One as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.

President Trump says he’s considering buying used Boeing aircraft to use as Air Force One as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.

As the US officially designates six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, Mexico’s president warns the United States against any violation of its territory. (Image credit: Marco Ugarte)