Event Brief
CIA Ends Publication of The World Factbook
Filed: Feb 05, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: The CIA is discontinuing The World Factbook, a popular global reference.
WHO: CIA
WHAT: Ending publication of The World Factbook
WHEN: Feb 05, 2026 at 1:44 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No reason provided for the discontinuation
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