Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 14 April 2023

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1. Arrest over US intelligence leaks

A 21-year-old US Air National Guardsman has been arrested over the recent leak of classified military intelligence. Jack Teixeira, who allegedly shared the files in an online gaming chatroom, is set to be charged with removing or transmitting classified national defence information, which is a crime under the National Espionage Act. His arrest “raises fresh questions about America’s ability to safeguard its most sensitive secrets”, said Sky News. The Pentagon “regularly issues security clearances to troops as young as 18,” said the New York Post.

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