Warfare Revolution: How The Military Uses AI Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new data-centric era of warfare. Here's an overview of AI's military uses and emerging trends. Kiplinger · Mar 30
Exclusive: Wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall The delays are dragging down a race led by tech companies to build AI data centers. Axios · Mar 30
Trump ‘planning high-risk operation to seize Iran’s uranium using US troops’ The American leader claimed Tehran would give the US ‘the nuclear dust’ as part of a peace agreement The Independent UK · Mar 30
Pope Leo XIV Declares 'Jesus Rejects War Prayers' While Pentagon Leader Invokes Jesus for Violence Pope Leo XIV emphasizes Jesus as the King of Peace on Palm Sunday, urging non-violence and rejecting war prayers, highlighting the moral conflict with military justifications. International Business Times UK · Mar 30
The Pentagon sends specialised divers to find 250 Americans lost on the ‘Hell Ship’ in 1944 in the Philippine sea Eighty years after the sinking of the hell ship, Ōyoku Maru in December 1944, the DPAA took a bold, multi-year recovery expedition into the Philippine Sea. The Japanese hell ship was unknowingly bombed by the US in December 1944, resulting in over 1,600 prisoners of war going down with the… The Times of India · Mar 30
Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 March The Guardian - US · Mar 30
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 · Mar 29
Iran Claims US is Secretly Planning a Ground Invasion and Vows to 'Set Troops Ablaze' Iran's parliament speaker accuses the US of secretly planning a ground invasion while pursuing peace talks, vowing Iranian forces are ready to confront any American troops. International Business Times UK · Mar 29
Pete Hegseth Humiliated: Secretary of War Facing 'Bus' Rumours After Donald Trump Reveals Nasty Private Review Donald Trump's attempt to praise Pete Hegseth at a Cabinet meeting instead left the defence secretary looking publicly diminished. International Business Times UK · Mar 29
WW3 Fears Grow as Donald Trump Considers Sending 10,000 More Troops to Iran Donald Trump is reportedly considering sending up to 10,000 additional combat troops to the Middle East amid escalating US-Iran tensions, as the Pentagon develops military options for a potential ground operation. A former Trump aide has also gone public with alarming accounts of the president's behaviour during past national emergencies,… International Business Times UK · Mar 29
Kharg of the US brigade: Pentagon lines up troops to capture Iranian island that accounts for 90 per cent of its oil exports The TOI correspondent from Washington: What began as a “little excursion” into Iran – as described by President Trump –- is now edging toward a full-scale invasion of the country, with U.S officials signaling the start of a broader military campaign, including the potential seizure of Kharg Island—Tehran’s most critical… The Times of India · Mar 29
Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran Conflict shows signs of entering new, more dangerous phase as additional 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East The Guardian - US · Mar 29
Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Iran vows to set US troops on fire if Trump launches ground invasion ‘Our missiles are in place,’ warned Iran’s parliamentary speaker amid reports US troops are preparing for a ground invasion The Independent UK · Mar 29
The Independent UK · Mar 29 RFK Jr claims that Trump talking about deaths of Russians and Ukrainians in Putin’s war proves he’s an ‘empath’ ‘President Trump is exactly the opposite of everything that I believed him to be,’ Kennedy told a CPAC audience
International Business Times UK · Mar 29 Pope Leo XIV Slams Trump, Says Jesus 'Does Not Listen' to Prayers of Those Who Wage War Pope Leo XIV used his Palm Sunday homily to declare that Jesus does not hear the prayers of those who wage war, challenging Trump and Hegseth's religious justification for conflict.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Pope seems to rebuke Hegseth in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’ Pontiff’s unusually pointed comments come after US defence secretary’s prayer for violence against enemies ‘who deserve no mercy’
Evening Standard · Mar 29 US plots Iran ground assault as 10,000 troops ready and Marines surge into Middle East Pentagon prepares for ‘major escalation’ that could last weeks as war-gamed plans move forward, Houthi attacks widen the conflict and fears grow over global oil and trade routes being hit
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Iran-US war latest: Massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai port hit as Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran US president claims ‘serious discussions’ are ongoing with Iran to end the war in Iran
The Times of India · Mar 29 Full scale invasion or special ops? Inside Pentagon plan for US boots in Iran The US military is developing plans for potential ground operations in Iran, ranging from targeted raids to limited troop deployments, as a contingency measure. While the White House maintains no decision has been made, the Pentagon is preparing options to neutralize specific threats, reflecting a widening gap between readiness and…
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Pentagon waits for Trump’s approval after planning ‘weeks of ground operations’ in Iran, report says It’s still unclear whether the president will approve any of the plans, according to the report
The Independent UK · Mar 28 Anger at Iran war is growing among ‘more-right wing White House staffers,’ insider claims ‘They’re very frustrated,’ an insider said. ‘They didn’t love the war to start with’
The Independent UK · Mar 28 One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict President Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Pete Hegseth Blocks 2 Black And 2 Female Officers' Promotions— Army Careers Upended In Row A high-stakes Pentagon decision by Pete Hegseth has halted promotions for four army officers, sparking a debate over fairness and political influence in the military.
Barchart · Mar 27 Dollar Advances as Iran War Rages The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.27%. The dollar moved higher on Friday as the risk of a protracted Iran war boosts safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Friday's +5% rally in crude oil prices is pushing inflation expectations higher,...