Robert Mueller, former FBI director who investigated Donald Trump’s campaign ties with Russia, dies | US News

Former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Trump’s campaign ties with Russia, has died at the age of 81. His family said in a statement on Saturday: “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away.” Mr Mueller, who died on Friday, returned to public service as special counsel in the Trump-Russia…

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What we know about Joe Kent – the top US counterterrorism official who has resigned over Trump’s Iran war | US News

Donald Trump’s most senior counterterrorism official has resigned, saying he “cannot in good conscience” support the Iran war and claiming the country posed “no imminent threat” to the United States. Joe Kent was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, leading the agency as it detected and analysed terrorist threats to the US. Announcing his resignation…

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US central bank predicts inflation rise from Iran war as oil prices surge again | Money News

The US central bank has raised its forecast for inflation as the Iran war-linked surge in global energy prices threatens self-inflicted damage on the world’s largest economy. The Federal Reserve held off putting up interest rates despite the challenge to price stability posed by US President Donald Trump’s decision, along with Israel, to attack the…

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