Hegseth Begins Pentagon Purge; Kyiv Hit for 7th Day, Congo Ebola Toll Passes 3,000

Secretary of Defense Hegseth initiates a purge of Pentagon leadership, signaling a shift in civilian-military relations. Concurrently, Kyiv endures a seventh consecutive day of strikes, and the Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 3,000 deaths. The purge's scope and targets remain unclear, but it marks a significant departure from recent norms.