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What in God’s name is Pete Hegseth doing in Iran? Religious framing of war is ‘unlike anything we’ve seen,’ experts say

IN FOCUS: ‘He's making it clear that this is Jesus versus Muhammad,’ the founder of a religious freedom advocacy group tells Brendan Rascius, while a former US ambassador calls Hegseth’s war religiosity ‘performance art’

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth is changing the way the Pentagon handles faith. Some in the military are finding it ‘terrifying,’ report says

This week, Hegseth prayed that ‘wicked souls’ be ‘delivered to the eternal damnation’ in the fight against Iran

The Independent UK

Pentagon bars photographers after ‘unflattering’ photos of Pete Hegseth: Report

The Pentagon barred press photographers from war briefings after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff deemed published images "unflattering." This decision, following Hegseth's first briefing in months, led to some outlets being excluded from subsequent events. The Defense Department cited effective space utilization and encouraged outlets to seek credentials for access.

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Pentagon Bans Press Photographers From Briefings After 'Unflattering' Images Of Defence Chief Pete Hegseth

The Pentagon has barred photographers from Pete Hegseth briefings after 'unflattering' images, fuelling fresh questions over transparency and press access.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon is banning press photographers over ‘unflattering’ photos of Pete Hegseth: report

Pentagon implemented a new rule last year that led to mainstream media outlets losing press credentials

The Independent UK

Plane used in Venezuela boat strike ‘painted to look like civilian aircraft’

The Navy’s manual explains that ‘attacking enemy forces while posing as a civilian puts all civilians at hazard’

The Independent UK

Pentagon plans to review the ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat roles as Hegseth’s DEI crackdown continues

Pentagon officials say review meant to ‘ensure standards are met and the United States maintains the most lethal military’

The Independent UK

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Netflix announces untimely cancellation of popular drama series

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The Independent UK

Netflix cancels popular new series after just one season

Decision branded ‘cowardly’ after series faced condemnation by Pentagon officials

The Independent UK

‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump allies

The Guardian - US

New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's new media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information that could put them in danger.

Euronews

New York Times suing Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

The Independent UK

Hegseth's 'Fog of War' Is No Excuse for Summarily Executing Suspected Drug Smugglers

Regardless of what the defense secretary knew or said about the September 2 boat attack, the forces he commands are routinely committing murder in the guise of self-defense.

Reason

‘Scruffy’ Matt Gaetz grills administration in first appearance with new-look Pentagon press corps

Ex-congressman makes surreal appearance at Pentagon briefing one year on from dropping out of contention to be next U.S. attorney general amid lurid allegations over his private life

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The Guardian - US

Pentagon says every national guard soldier deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’

Move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops marks shift in rules of engagement for domestic military deployments

The Independent UK

Netflix hit Boots climbs charts after Pentagon’s ‘woke garbage’ comment

Show creator joked ‘we have to give some credit to the Pentagon’ for the drama’s success

The Guardian - US

Pentagon names new press corps from far-right outlets after reporter walkout

Spokesperson calls journalists who refused to agree to new rules ‘self-righteous media who chose to self-deport’

Benzinga

Pentagon, Elon Musk Vs. Netflix: Could Battle Against 'Woke Garbage' Hurt Streaming Giant's Stock?

A new Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) series about a closeted gay man entering the military is drawing criticism from the Pentagon, adding to the attacks on the streaming company over "woke" content that saw billionaire Elon Musk call for members to cancel their subscriptions.

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The Independent UK

Pentagon sparks criticism after dismissing Netflix’s gay military drama Boots as ‘woke garbage’

‘Boots’ follows a closeted gay teenager who enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps

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‘Are we great yet’: Pete Hegseth shuts down a 100 year-old committee for women in the military

More steps backward.

The Guardian - US

Hegseth dissolves women’s military committee over ‘divisive feminist agenda’

Move puts end to group started in 1951 to give the Pentagon counsel on issues related to women in armed services

Al Jazeera

Pentagon official denies report of Charlie Kirk military recruitment drive

An NBC news report said the military planned to invoke the activist’s memory to recruit a ‘generation of warriors’.

The Independent UK

OAN’s Matt Gaetz apologizes for using AI-generated fakes of women soldiers in female military recruitment segment

‘The DOD didn’t give us these images; Grok did. And we’ll use better judgment going forward,’ Gaetz admitted on right-wing network

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth does believe in a woman’s right to vote, Pentagon says after video controversy

Defense secretary raises eyebrows by posting clip of evangelical pastor advocating for repeal of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted suffrage in 1920

International Business Times

National Guard Deploys 800 Personnel For DC Mission, Says Pentagon

All 800 National Guard troops who were ordered to the US capital Washington to aid law enforcement personnel by President Donald Trump have now been mobilized, the Pentagon said Thursday.

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