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Watch: US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela kills four

The US military has struck a boat that was allegedly trafficking drugs off the Venezuelan coast, killing four.

The Independent UK

‘Trump’s decomposing ear of corn’: what does ‘hair certainty’ tell us about our leaders?

From Starmer’s stiff quiff to the Maga movement’s glossy TV locks, how performative a politician’s hair appears can tell us much about the prevailing political winds

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: Hamas says it has approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end war in Gaza

President says Israel must ‘stop the bombing of Gaza’ while Palestinian group says it wants further negotiations over plan – key US politics stories from 3 October at a glance

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Federal government shutdown sidelines football, other activities at schools for military families

Football teams at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox high schools are being sidelined by the federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say it will silence complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office

The Independent UK

Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugs

The Guardian - US

Colombian President Petro Decries Latest U.S. Strike Against Vessel Off The Venezuelan Coast: 'There Are No Narco Terrorist On Those Vessels'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro decried the latest U.S. attack against a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, rejecting that those aboard were drug-traffickers

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U.S. Carries New Deadly Attack Against a 'Narco-Trafficking Vessel' Killing Four, Hegseth Says: 'These Strikes Will Continue'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military conducted a new deadly strike in the Caribbean as it ramps up pressure on the Venezuelan regime

Latin Times

Hegseth reveals fourth airstrike on ‘narco’ boat off Venezuela after Trump declares ‘armed conflict’ with traffickers

Trump ordered another ‘lethal’ strike after telling Congress that US is formally engaged in ‘armed conflict’ with cartels

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he ordered a fourth strike on a small boat in the waters off Venezuela, according to a social media post

The Independent UK

‘Do you realize how many Black men you’re gonna lose?’: Military members slam Pete Hegseth’s new rule as JD Vance says ‘I get to do what I want to do

Hegseth's new ban is about to lose the military thousands of Black servicemembers.

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When will US generals stand up to Trump?

The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something

The Guardian - US

US military under fire in Virginia, but were Trump and Hegseth shooting blanks?

President and his defence chief took aim at the ‘fat generals’, but some doubted there was much substance to the swagger on show

The Guardian - UK

US Department of War reduces cybersecurity training, tells soldiers to focus on their mission

Hegseth cracks down on beards, but relaxes cybersecurity requirements.

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"No more beardos": Hegseth's comments stir religious, medical concerns

In some religions, a beard is more than facial hair — it's a critical part of one's faith.

The Mary Sue

Paul Eaton has 2 words for Pete Hegseth, and the Republicans are losing their minds

Since coming to power in 2025, Donald Trump and his government have never missed an opportunity to target women, non-white people, immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and minority groups in the U.S. Their disdain for these groups has never been insidious but rather blatant, reflected in their speeches, comments,…

The Conversation

Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

As he paced across a stage at a military base in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told the hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals he had summoned from around the world that he aimed to reshape the military’s culture.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Funding for Democratic states frozen as president uses shutdown to punish opponents

The vice-president said the administration would be forced to resort to layoffs if the shutdown lasts more than a few days. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 1 October at a glance

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The Independent UK

Trump sounded ‘exhausted, incoherent and stupid’ in his speech to military top brass, says retired general

Retired General Barry McCaffrey, said the presentation at Quantico, in Virginia, was ‘one of the most bizarre, unsettling events I’ve ever encountered’

The Independent UK

Hesgseth ramps up war against leakers by introducing lie detector tests and NDAs to Pentagon, report says

Defense Secretary ordered hundreds of admirals and generals to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia earlier this week

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‘Unacceptable’: Gavin Newsom can’t believe the nation’s top office is run by the Big Mac-in-Chief

Hegseth's talking about weight while Trump's eating his third burger.

The Independent UK

Trump says Oregon governor ‘living in a Dream World’ after sending in National Guard amid claims of Antifa attacks on feds

The guardsmen will cost taxpayers an estimated $3.8 million

Axios

Female vets fire back at Hegseth over claims of lowered military standards

Federal law already prohibits gender-based standards for specific roles.

The Independent UK

The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that

The U.S. military has historically been an engine for cultural and social change in America

The Guardian - US

What do Trump and Hegseth’s inflammatory speeches to military generals signal?

The Trump administration evidently seeks to transform the US military into a partisan tool of the president’s regime

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