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UNITED STATES

Top officials brace for departures: Media

More senior officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump are at risk of stepping down following the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi, The Atlantic reported on Thursday. The magazine cited sources familiar with the White House's plans, saying discussions are ongoing about others leaving the administration, including FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the timing of these departures remains uncertain and that Trump has not yet made any final decisions.

RUSSIA

24 injured in train derailment

The number of injured people has risen to 24 after seven carriages of a passenger train derailed in Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Friday. Russian Railways said the train was traveling from Moscow to Chelyabinsk. Operational information showed that the train consisted of eight carriages carrying more than 400 passengers. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known. "Preliminary reports indicate two passengers sustained fractures: one a broken leg, the other a broken collarbone," said Alexei Teksler, governor of the Chelyabinsk region.

Xinhua