Good morning. Here’s your brief for Thursday, August 28, 2025. The CDC is in turmoil following the firing of its director and the resignation of top leaders. A near mid-air collision involving a B-52 raises concerns about safety. Türkiye rolls out its new “Steel Dome” defense system, while the US and Israel debate Gaza’s future amid plans for a Gaza City evacuation. Russia pounds Kyiv, Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, and Germany ramps up arms exports with a new munitions plant. NATO says all allies will hit 2 percent defense spending as Trump pushes for 5 percent. Meanwhile, China rejects nuclear talks, and Kim Jong Un is set to appear alongside Putin and Xi at Beijing’s military parade.

—CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired After Less Than a Month as Top Leaders Resign

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