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Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

The US Defense Department requires eighty billion dollars to cover expenses from the Iran war and other non-war related bills. A larger funding request, including aid for farms and disaster relief, is expected soon. The Iran war has already cost approximately twenty-five billion dollars.

The Economic Times

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, warning that future U.S. military commitments will depend on how quickly European allies assume greater responsibility for their own defence.

The Economic Times

Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot

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Israel-Lebanon talks set to take place in Washington next week, US says

The next round of Lebanon-Israel talks will be held June 23–25 in Washington, the ‌US State Department said on Friday, ‌following a call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese president Joseph ‌Aoun. Earlier, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire following Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon.…

France 24

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills three

Providing no evidence, the United States has again attacked an alleged drug smuggling boat, killing three people.

AAP

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people

The Independent UK

Hegseth Under Fire as Lackland Flu Outbreak Infects 160 Air Force Trainees Weeks After Vaccine Rule Change

A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base led to the reinstatement of mandatory flu shots after a recruit's death. The decision follows a controversial policy shift on vaccine mandates.

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Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until Pentagon releases report on Iran school strike

Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 165 people

The Independent UK

Trump Has Used Taxpayer Money To Purchase Stakes in Dozens of Companies. Congress Is About to Make It Easier.

Lawmakers should be blocking Trump's corporate socialism, not making it a permanent fixture.

Reason

The billionaire hidden behind the curtain inside Trump’s Pentagon

Media-shy financier Stephen Feinberg has quietly amassed extraordinary influence over US military spending

The Guardian - US

Rutte tries to downplay Pete Hegseth's blistering attack on NATO

As the Trump admininstration plans to pull a number troops out of Europe in the next six months, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lambasted NATO defence ministers in Brussels, describing them as "shameful" and preoccupied with gender equality and climate change.

Euronews

The Latest: US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait

According to details released by both countries, President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Iran that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington

The Independent UK

Taiwan presses Washington for billions in weapons as China tensions grow

Taiwan’s top diplomat in the United States has issued an urgent plea for American weaponry, asserting the island’s critical need for self-defense capabilities against an escalating threat from Beijing.

The Independent UK

Trump Blames Hegseth for Deadly Iranian School Strike That Killed More Than 100 Girls

President Donald Trump placed responsibility for one of the deadliest civilian incidents of the Iran conflict on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, saying the strike that reportedly killed more than 100 Iranian schoolgirls was not intentional and was ultimately Hegseth's decision.

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean?

In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud

France 24

US will review its military presence in Europe, Hegseth tells NATO

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of NATO defence ministers Thursday that Washington will carry out a sweeping review of its military presence in Europe. The Pentagon chief slammed some European allies for failing to provide US forces access to bases in Europe during the US-Israeli war on…

AAP

Hegseth blasts NATO, vows review of US forces in Europe

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has harshly criticised ‌NATO members over defence spending as he announced a re-evaluation of US military forces in Europe.

The Economic Times

The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculus

Washington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. Despite assurances from President Trump, analysts view the move as a symbolic downgrading, occurring amidst existing bilateral friction and concerns about US policy in Asia.

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The Times of India

‘Nobody did that on purpose’: Trump says Iran girls’ school bombing was not deliberate

US President Donald Trump said that the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that killed 168 children was not a deliberate attack, saying an investigation into the incident remains under way.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok AI was used to strike Iran

Pentagon admits using Elon Musk’s chatbot to launch strikes on Iran Huge 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Sulawesi in Indonesia Asteroid named after firefighter who died in Hong Kong inferno Vietnam police rescue hundreds of stolen pet cats from meat trade Episodes of Bluey to be dubbed in Indigenous Australian language Get…

International Business Times

Trump Uses Cold War-Era Law to Supercharge U.S. Weapons Production

President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate the production of munitions and strengthen military supply chains.

The Times of India

US drops Indo, keeps the Pacific: Pentagon renaming deepens unease as Donald Trump assures 'we are there for India'

The Pentagon has reverted the Indo-Pacific Command to its former name, Pacific Command, sparking concerns about India's strategic standing. While officials claim no mission change, analysts interpret the move, coinciding with a less warm Trump-Modi meeting, as a potential recalibration of US Asia policy and diminished enthusiasm for the Quad…

Latin Times

Trump Orders Emergency Expansion of Weapons Production as Iran War Drains U.S. Stockpiles, Even as He Says Peace Deal Is Nearly Complete

President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate weapons manufacturing across the United States, a move that underscores growing concerns inside the Pentagon about depleted missile stockpiles and fragile defense supply chains after months of conflict with Iran.

The Independent UK

Pentagon admits using Elon Musk’s chatbot to launch strikes on Iran

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International Business Times UK

Jesus Was an Alien Hybrid? The Bizarre Flying Saucer Religions Surging in Popularity as UFOs Go Mainstream

As UFOs and UAPs go mainstream, from the Pentagon to the Vatican, fringe 'flying saucer' religions and alien hybrid myths are quietly reshaping debates about God, demons and life beyond Earth.

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