Trump Bars CNN, MSNBC, Politico From White House Over 'Fake News'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is banning CNN, MSNBC (which he referred to as MSNOW, claiming it changed its name due to low viewership and credibility), and Politico from entering the White House. Trump justified the decision by citing what he called the "fake news" reporting of these outlets, stating that news organizations should not be permitted to "write or report fiction and lies" when covering the U.S. president or government. He also accused Politico of receiving an "illegal and ridiculous subscription" of $8 million from the Biden administration to remain "alive," calling it corruption. Trump warned that similar actions would be taken against other "fake news" media organizations.

In separate reporting, The Washington Post revealed that more American soldiers died during the war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed. Citing six U.S. officials familiar with internal casualty accounting data, the report indicates at least 22 military deaths, four more than publicly available figures. The report was accompanied by a photo of a flag-draped coffin carrying the remains of a U.S. Army reservist killed in a drone attack in Kuwait.

Politico also reported that sensitive spare parts for the F-35 fighter jet have gone missing after being unexpectedly rerouted to Hong Kong en route from Australia to the United States. This disappearance raises concerns that China may have obtained highly classified technology from the advanced fighter jet, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The Pentagon confirmed awareness of the issue with the "non-usable" F-35 Lightning II components and is working to locate them. One of the missing parts is reportedly the aircraft's canopy, which contains stealth technology unique to the U.S. and its allies, including Israel. There is concern that a rival nation could reverse-engineer the component. The Pentagon is investigating why the parts, shipped by a third-party intermediary for Lockheed Martin, were rerouted to Hong Kong.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is planning to release a 47-minute film compiling footage from the October 7th Hamas-led attack. This initiative aims to counter the Israeli documentary "Nezah" (meaning 'accidental damage'), which claims the IDF killed civilians in Gaza using artificial intelligence-based strikes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the security establishment support the plan, exploring publication methods through Israeli embassies or social media, and considering whether to release the full film or divide it into shorter segments. The "Nezah" film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won a special jury prize, features testimonies from 24 Israeli intelligence soldiers alleging "mass killing on an industrial scale" in Gaza, with an AI system identifying targets based on data from thousands of hacked mobile phones. Israel rejects the film's premise, emphasizing its efforts to avoid civilian casualties and accusing Hamas of using Gazan civilians as human shields. The IDF has previously stated that strike decisions are made solely by humans, not AI.