By Our Correspondent

National News – Donald Trump has directed a federal investigation into the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 American scientists linked to sensitive aerospace, defence, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) programmes.

The directive was issued after intelligence briefings earlier in the week raised concerns about a possible pattern among the incidents, some of which date back to mid-2023.

Officials say the review will examine scientists working in high-level institutions, including NASA and defence-linked laboratories.

Among the reported cases is physicist Michael David Hicks, who worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and died in July 2023 under undisclosed circumstances.

Other incidents include the killing of a nuclear scientist in Massachusetts and multiple disappearances involving researchers connected to facilities such as Los Alamos National Laboratory.

In one case, a missing scientist was later found dead months after being reported missing.

Concerns over a possible link were raised by Eric Burlison, a member of the House Oversight Committee, who described the cases as suspicious and potentially connected to classified research, including studies on UAPs, commonly referred to as UFOs.

He suggested that foreign adversaries such as China, Russia, or Iran could be involved, although authorities have not confirmed this claim.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the administration is conducting a “holistic review” and promised that no detail would be overlooked.

While investigations remain ongoing, officials stress that no definitive link has yet been established among the cases.