Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war


Joe Kent, the head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre and a long-time Trump supporter, has announced his resignation from the role. Also on the programme: At least 100 people are dead after a Pakistani airstrike hit an Afghan hospital; how Fijian bull sharks appear to have preferred swimming companions while avoiding others; and a man living close to the Ukrainian front line tells us what daily life is like as the war with Russia continues. Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)


Published at: 2026-03-17 22:16:00

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