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U.S. news — October 4, 2026

U.S. publications published on October 4, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

2 publications

U.S.Appointments North America
Oct 4, 2026, 22:10 UTC
US Withdraws B-1 Bombers from RAF Fairford Amidst Security Concerns
The U.S. Air Force has withdrawn all 12 of its B-1B Lancer strategic bombers from the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Fairford, UK, due to security concerns related to a suspected terrorist plot linked to Iran. The bombers, which had been used for U.S. strikes on Iran, were redeployed to their home bases in the U.S. following the discovery of a potential attack threat targeting the base.
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U.S.Appointments Peace North America
Oct 4, 2026, 13:33 UTC
Trump Appoints John Cole as New Envoy for Hostage Affairs
President Trump has announced the promotion of John Cole, his special envoy to Belarus, to the position of acting presidential envoy for hostage affairs at the ambassadorial level. Cole has previously secured the return of over 65 U.S. and allied citizens from Belarus and negotiated the release of over 800 political prisoners. Adam Boehler, the previous envoy, will continue to assist with other issues as a senior advisor.
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