Former President Barack Obama confirmed the existence of extraterrestrial life in an interview published Saturday, while also stating he had not personally encountered any aliens or seen evidence of them at Area 51. The comments came amidst a week of significant international developments, including escalating tensions in the Middle East and a corruption scandal in Ukraine.
In the interview, conducted by progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama responded to a question about extraterrestrial life by stating, "They're real. But I haven't seen them. They're not being kept at Area 51." He added, "There's no underground facility – unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States." The interviewer did not pursue the topic further, according to Time.
Meanwhile, international affairs continued to unfold. Iran and the United States were scheduled for a second round of indirect talks in Geneva the following week, hosted by Oman, to address Iran's nuclear program, according to Fortune. These talks followed a previous round and occurred amidst escalating tensions, including threats of military action from both sides.
In other news, former Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) while attempting to leave the country, following his resignation last November amid a corruption scandal, as reported by Euronews. The detention was related to a large-scale scheme to embezzle funds in the energy sector, involving a 100 million kickback scheme.
Additionally, Japan saw a significant political shift. A conservative leader, who favors revising the country's pacifist constitution and rebuilding its military, won a record-breaking election victory last week, according to Time. She led her party to winning 316 of the 465 seats in the lower house of Japan's parliament, the largest seat total since the party's inception in 1955.
Finally, musician Tom Morello discussed the political nature of his directorial debut at the Berlin Film Festival, highlighting the ability to create art while fighting against fascism, according to Variety.
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