Aliens have invaded the news again. Last month, two US presidents weighed in on the topic in rapid succession, managing to make a public that was already obsessed with extraterrestrials even more so.

The world of extraterrestrial speculation collided headfirst with political controversy this week as President Donald Trump publicly accused Barack Obama of leaking classified information on aliens.

In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the "tremendous interest" in the subject, without providing additional details. Trump said the files will be related to ...