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Hegseth Orders War College Review as Pentagon's Higher Education Purge Turns Inward

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 90-day task force to review the Pentagon's own war colleges for ideological deficiencies — escalating his campaign to reshape military education after banning attendance at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and other elite universities, raising urgent questions about what graduate education will look like…

International Business Times

US War With Iran Costs Billions In Six Days, Pentagon Tells Congress The Shocking Figure

Discover the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict's first six days, driven by advanced munitions and Operation Epic Fury. Explore the Pentagon's financial challenges and strategic debates.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war

Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Now Anthropic is fighting Trump officials not over if, but how

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AI policy's new power center

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Axios

Armed Services members in the dark on details of war costs

The House and Senate Armed Services panels have yet to be briefed on the costs of the Iran war, members and aides said Thursday. This week, Pentagon officials gave the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee an estimate of $11.3 billion for the war’s first week, a figure first reported Wednesday by…

Roll Call

Trump news at a glance: president shrugs off highest gas prices in years

Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 March

The Guardian - US

Trump 'Throws Allies Under The Bus' As He Blames Hegseth, Jared, Witkoff And Rubio Over Decision To Bomb Iran

Donald Trump says advice from Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff shaped the decision to strike Iran, prompting scrutiny of Operation Epic Fury and the administration's war strategy.

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Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown

US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending

The Guardian - US

Not long after Hegseth’s cringe-worthy PR stunt, another doomsday plane sighting causes panic

Another “doomsday plane”, specifically the E-6B Mercury, was spotted flying low over Fresno, California, on March 9, sparking public unease, especially since President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had indicated March 10 would be an incredibly intense day of bombing in Iran.

The Mary Sue

Old intelligence and AI? Behind the deadly attack on an Iranian girls’ school that left 175 dead

Key questions emerge around AI use and human errors in the Trump administration’s rush to strike Iran

The Independent UK

Trump claims he is no longer interested in Nobel Peace Prize and doesn’t know if Iran war will hurt his future chances

Trump said he had ‘no idea’ how the Iran war would impact his future Nobel prospects

The Independent UK

Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth: ‘The face of a man war-fighting with his colon’

Late-night hosts discussed reports that Hegseth’s defense department spent $15m on steak as the Trump administration escalates their vague war in Iran

The Guardian - US

Artificial intelligence has brought a new way of war to the Middle East – and it makes crimes harder to hide

ANALYSIS: AI’s kill chain leaves an evidence trail in Gaza and Iran. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains

The Independent UK

Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon

Tech company files amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designation

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The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025: Pete Hegseth faces backlash; calls spending 'completely unacceptable'

Pentagon's $93.4 billion September spending spree, revealed by Open The Books, has sparked outrage. Lavish purchases like lobster, ribeye, and a grand piano preceded a costly conflict with Iran. Critics decry the "use-it-or-lose-it" practice, demanding accountability and reforms as war expenses mount.

Fortune

Anthropic just sued the Pentagon. The outcome could reshape the AI race with China

Anthropic refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to Claude — and now faces a "designation that could unravel its entire commercial empire.

The Times of India

'We are simply not ready': US says its military cannot escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz right now

America's military is currently unable to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that military assets are focused on Iran's offensive capabilities. Escort operations are expected soon, possibly by month's end. US forces have eliminated Iranian vessels suspected of laying mines near the strait.

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The Guardian - US

The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?

The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding values

Windows Central

OpenAI must match Microsoft’s size in 4 years to hit a $1 trillion IPO valuation — but it's still losing ChatGPT users to "QuitGPT"

OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

The Independent UK

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran

International Business Times UK

How Much Is the Iran War Costing the US? Pentagon Estimates $11.3 Billion in Just 6 Days

Explore the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict in just six days. Discover the financial, military, and human impacts as tensions escalate.

The Independent UK

Newsom gives scathing two-word retort after Trump publicly questions governor’s mental health and ‘cognitive’ ability

‘I don't want the president of the United States to have a cognitive deficiency,’ Trump said during a visit to Kentucky

The Times of India

Was US strike on an Iran school that killed 170 an intelligence failure? Probe reveals new details

A preliminary US military investigation has found that a deadly missile strike on a school in southern Iran at the start of the war was likely the result of an American targeting error. The February 28 attack on Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in the port city of Minab has become…

The Independent UK

Dr Oz steps in to assist woman who collapsed at Trump rally as president asks staff to play a song while they wait

President Donald Trump was ranting about California Governor Gavin Newsom when the woman collapsed

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