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Pete Hegseth's Wife Sparks Alarm After Sitting in Highly Sensitive Meeting With British Defense Officials

Jennifer Hegseth's involvement in Pentagon meetings with British officials raises security concerns, as her presence during sensitive discussions prompts questions about her unofficial role.

International Business Times UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘economic terrorism’ after he vows to crush it with sanctions

Over 750 members of the US military have been injured since the Iran war began

The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes publisher quits amid ‘fundamental’ reporting differences with Pete Hegseth

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The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion

The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending

The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say

Max Lederer, longtime head of the US military news outlet, says his ‘philosophy of leadership’ differs from Pentagon’s

The Guardian - US

America's Debt Hits $40 Trillion: Over $1T Interest Bill Nearly Matches Defense Spending

US national debt surpasses $40 trillion: find out why annual debt payments now exceed Pentagon spending and what it means for American mortgage rates.

International Business Times UK

The $1 trillion black box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects end up facing delays and ballooning costs

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Stars and Stripes publisher quits amid Pentagon battle for editorial control

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The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s wife sparks controversy with outsized Pentagon role: report

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The Independent UK

Pentagon weighs scaling back US military presence across Persian Gulf: Report

The Pentagon is assessing options to reduce its military presence in the Persian Gulf. Extensive damage from the Iran conflict has prompted this re-evaluation of regional security. Officials are considering repositioning forces further west to minimize exposure to strikes. This potential drawdown carries significant implications for Gulf partners who rely…

The Economic Times

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘economic terrorism’ after he vows to crush it with sanctions

Over 750 members of the US military have been injured since the Iran war began

The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes publisher to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership

Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, citing differing philosophies with Pentagon leadership. This move follows the recent dismissal of the newspaper's ombudsman, who protected editorial independence. The Pentagon plans to refocus the publication's content on military matters and warfighting. These changes occur as Defense Secretary Pete…

The Economic Times

‘Fundamentally differed’: US military newspaper publisher quits amid Pentagon row over editorial freedom

Max Lederer Jr., the publisher of Stars and Stripes, has stepped down amidst disputes over editorial independence. The Pentagon's push for more oversight has sparked tension regarding the military newspaper's objective reporting. Their recent pieces on poor conditions and declining morale reportedly led to criticism from the Department of Defense,…

The Times of India

North Korea fires missiles after Trump touts meeting with Kim Jong-un this year

North Korea fired 10 ballistic missiles towards the sea on Thursday, Japan said, a day after US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, seeking to revive their first-term relationship. Trump said it was important to “get along” with Kim and…

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The Independent UK

Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes publication retires amid Pentagon clash over USS Lincoln

The publisher’s departure comes seven months after the Pentagon announced on social media that it intended to overhaul the newspaper to align with department messaging

The Times of India

Pentagon weighs reducing Gulf troop presence as Iran war cost hits $37.5 bn : Report

The Pentagon is weighing whether the United States should maintain a smaller military presence in the Persian Gulf after the Iran war, as per a Washington Post report. The scale of damage to American bases has forced Washington to reconsider a decades-old security posture in the region.

The Independent UK

North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at the expense of longstanding US ally

Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump in Canada tariff backdown after ‘substantial progress’ made on trade deal

US president cancelled planned tariff imposition just hours before it was to come into force

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The Independent UK

US military presence in Middle East could be cut back after Iran war ends: report

The U.S. has around 50,000 troops stationed in the region and around 20 bases but the Iran war has come at a cost

Roll Call

Democrats’ gripes with Iran war grow as conflict nears six months

Democrats’ litany of grievances with the Iran war is growing as scandals have mounted in recent weeks and the war drags on toward the six-month mark. Reports of unbearable living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb U.S. ally Oman if it interferes…

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Faces Backlash Over Alleged Concealment of Iran Base Strikes as USS Lincoln Crew Suffers Severe Rationing

An Iranian strike on a Bahrain base forced the USS Abraham Lincoln to resupply 2,200 miles away, leaving 5,000 US sailors rationing food and hygiene supplies at sea.

Bangkok Post

US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the "inappropriate and hostile" drills scaled back.

France 24

Trump scales back joint military drills between South Korea and US

South Korea and the US will cut the duration of their annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday, ‌after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US participation. Trump's move could reflect his hopes to re-engage…

The Guardian - AU

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US

The Times of India

Pentagon UFO scientist Dr Eric Davis claims US has evidence of 4 alien species after 30 years of UAP research: ‘I’ve seen the evidence, I’ve seen the records’

Pentagon-linked astrophysicist Dr Eric Davis claims he has seen classified records and evidence allegedly documenting four different alien species recovered from crashed UAPs. The alleged beings include Grays, Nordics, Insectoids and Reptilians. Davis, who says he investigated UAPs for 30 years, has urged President Donald Trump to protect whistleblowers and…

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