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H.R. McMaster on Trump's "mother of all bombs" plan, Putin "talking" in his ear

Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as an adviser to President Trump, breaks down what's known about the "mother of all bombs," which sources say was discussed in relation to the Iran war. McMaster also reacts to Mr. Trump's latest comments on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Global timekeeping rules change: leap second scrapped from 2027

Global timekeepers have voted to end the practice of adding extra seconds to UTC, citing risks to computer systems and the prospect of the first-ever negative leap second.

  • Leap seconds will be scrapped from UTC starting 2027.
  • Earth's rotation is gradually slowing down.
  • Technical systems dependent on precise time synchronization will be affected.

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