Defense intelligence chief in the U.S. dismissed during expanding purge of officials

In a series of recent events, a widening purge of US national security officials has been reported by The Washington Post. This purge has been perceived as giving a sense of political retribution by the White House bureau chief of the publication.

At the helm of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell is expected to send an unmistakable signal that interest rate cuts are coming. However, the Fed is expected to be divided in its next meeting, indicating a potential disagreement among its members.

The intelligence community has been in the spotlight, with Tulsi Gabbard, the intelligence chief, expressing a desire to de-politicize the intelligence community. In a bold move, Gabbard has revoked more than three dozen former and current officials' security clearance, a decision that has sparked controversy.

Meanwhile, two other high-ranking military officers have also been fired by the Pentagon, including the head of the Pentagon's intelligence agency. This comes weeks after the White House rejected a report suggesting that American strikes on Iran had set its nuclear capabilities back just months. The leaked report from the Pentagon's intelligence agency contradicted US President Donald Trump's statement that Tehran's nuclear ambitions were "obliterated."

Elsewhere, Ukraine is marking its independence day with hopes of a quick truce with Russia diminishing. The situation in Gaza City is dire, with a UN report declaring a famine, and Israel has initiated an offensive in the city.

In a separate development, Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has told the Justice Department that she does not believe Epstein killed himself. Last week, the home of Trump's former national security adviser was raided by the FBI, adding another layer of intrigue to the ongoing investigations.

These global developments underscore the complex and dynamic nature of the geopolitical landscape, offering a snapshot of the challenges and controversies that the world is currently facing.