US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Pete Hegseth launches a religious office at the Pentagon. Then he orders chaplains to stop wearing their rank: ‘The real battle is spiritual’ Separation of church and state, anyone? We Got This Covered · Oct 4
Trump Vows Iran Ends "Right After the Election" as the U.S. Sends 9,000 More Troops to the Middle East Trump vows Iran ends "right after the election" as the U.S. sends 9,000 more troops — what it means for 258,000 Latino service members. Latin Times · Oct 3
Hegseth puts on the "full armor of God" His religious affairs office reports directly to him, allowing for "spiritual readiness" of the military Salon · Oct 3
Pete Hegseth just took his personal crusade to a new level The US defense secretary who hates ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ has announced an Office of Religious Affairs at the Pentagon The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Want To Stop the Iran War? Don't Pay the Bill Congress can stop Trump's Iran war by failing to fund it. Reason · Oct 2
Trump Spent Hours Quizzing Musk's Grok Before Maduro Capture, AI Reportedly Told Him Venezuelans Would Celebrate Trump reportedly quizzed Musk's Grok about how Venezuelans would react to Maduro's capture weeks before US forces seized the president, raising a striking AI question. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Donald Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Sites 'Drug Factories' While Recounting 2025 US Strikes Donald Trump called Iran nuclear sites hit in Operation Midnight Hammer 'drug factories', but official records reviewed identify them as nuclear facilities. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Trump's Explosive New Iran War Claim: 'They Were Doing Drugs' at Nuclear Sites Trump makes a bizarre new claim about Iran, saying its nuclear targets were also 'drug factories', adding a startling new twist to his explanation of US military action. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Hegseth Puts 'Armor of God' at Pentagon's Core With New Religious Affairs Office Reporting Directly to Him Hegseth declares 'the real battle is spiritual' as a new Pentagon religious affairs office gives faith a direct line to the defence secretary. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Pentagon Moves to Give Trump More Nuclear Options as US Rethinks Potential War With Russia or China The Pentagon is reviewing US nuclear strategy to expand President Trump's options in regional conflicts, while analysts warn limited nuclear weapons could increase escalation risks. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
The Trump Administration Is Launching America.gov Using Models From Alphabet and SpaceX. GOOGL Stock Is the Better Buy. The Trump administration launched America.gov on Sept. 29, a federal chatbot built with models from Alphabet and SpaceX, putting both companies’ AI strategies back in focus. Barchart · Oct 2
Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new Office of Religious Affairs to provide religious support. The office will report directly to him and support military chaplains. Critics have raised concerns about the potential elevation of Christianity in military policy. Hegseth aims to focus chaplains on spiritual care rather than… The Economic Times · Oct 2
‘Real battle is spiritual’: Pete Hegseth announces Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the creation of a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs (ORA), marking the latest in a series of faith-related reforms at the Department of Defence headquarters. The Times of India · Oct 2
International Business Times UK · Oct 2 Pentagon Launches Office of Religious Affairs Reporting to Hegseth After 180 Religious Codes Removed Hegseth's new Office of Religious Affairs reports directly to him and carries fiscal deadlines, raising church-state questions for minority-faith and nonreligious troops.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs at the Pentagon
The Economic Times · Oct 2 US Navy awards $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6 The US Navy has secured a deal worth up to $24.4 billion with Raytheon to ramp up production of Standard Missile-6 interceptors over five years. The Pentagon says the agreement will increase SM-6 inventory, strengthen vulnerable supply chains and give defence contractors greater certainty to expand factories and workforce. The…
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Hegseth to lead Pentagon’s controversial Office of Religious Affairs IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Outrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the Pentagon Religious freedom advocates fear Hegseth’s ‘disgusting, immoral, unethical and unconstitutional’ move will open the door to Christian nationalist influence
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 DNC sues Trump administration over last-minute changes to overseas voting form DNC accuses Pentagon of pushing through changes to how voters abroad request absentee ballots ahead of midterms
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentago defense board raises conflict-of-interest concerns
Euronews · Oct 1 Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study Musk, who in 2024 threw his support behind Trump and helped his return to the White House, served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he spearheaded sweeping job cuts across the US federal government.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Trump blows up in TIME interview on DC makeover, Iran and cost of living: ‘I don’t know what the hell’s wrong’ Trump-in-denial grows defensive and curses at a reporter when confronted with straight-forward questions about his second term
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Pete Hegseth Targets 'Woke' Military Culture, Cuts 20% of Top Brass, and Brands 'Partisan' Press Coverage 'Treason' Pete Hegseth outlines a 20% cut in US military general and flag officer positions, cultural changes, and a new command for autonomous warfare.
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Critics Claim That Elon Musk Returning to the Donald Trump Administration 'Should Terrify Us All' Elon Musk will co-lead the Pentagon's 120-day Project Meridian study with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, prompting criticism over the trio's roles.