News update FBI Director Kash Patel sues Atlantic for ‘false’ reporting on drinking The Atlantic defends its reporting as Kash Patel denies allegations and files a $250m US defamation lawsuit. Al Jazeera April 20, 2026 1 minute read The Atlantic defends its reporting as Kash Patel denies allegations and files a $250m US defamation lawsuit. Post navigation Previous: Europol and partners trace 45 ‘forcibly transferred’ Ukrainian childrenNext: “My girlfriend left me because I refused to pay her friends’ bills at a restaurant” Related Stories News update D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez Elizabeth Melimopoulos April 20, 2026 News update Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon Ali Harb April 20, 2026 News update EU eyes Ukraine loan, Israeli settler sanctions, after Hungarian election Al Jazeera April 20, 2026
