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Hegseth urges allies to back US on D-Day anniversary

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States needs allies to "be right there with us, shoulder to shoulder in the breach when it matters".

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Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has uses a D-Day anniversary speech in France to link immigration by sea to wartime liberation

The Independent UK

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France

US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth also called on allies to…

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D-Day commemorations: Pete Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence

The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.

Euronews

Military women fear career caps as Hegseth blocks Navy promotions without providing reason

The Pentagon has not provided any rationale for why the women, or any of the other six individuals, were removed from the promotion list

The Independent UK

Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans

President Donald Trump is calling for the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate their use of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

House GOP pushes to make Trump’s ‘Department of War’ name change permanent

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith calls it ‘one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration’

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Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

The Defense Department has announced a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes

The Independent UK

Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14…

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US throws support behind Bolivia's president as unrest grows

Washington is pledging emergency aid to Bolivia and warning against attempts to topple President Rodrigo Paz as his government faces mounting protests aND worsening shortages. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that "the United States is watching", vowing continued support to Paz in the fight against "narco-terrorists" who profit "from…

France 24

Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list

A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’

The Independent UK

A dangerous call to arms for Asean

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's demand at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for Asian allies and partners to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence sounded alarm bells across Southeast Asia and beyond. His brow-beating call to arms will likely lead to a regional defence build-up not seen in decades.…

Bangkok Post

MAGA warrior Lauren Boebert fires back after Trump threatens her job: ‘Got work to do’

The president is targeting the Colorado Republican because she campaigned for fellow GOP congress member Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, who has been critical of the commander-in-chief

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US clears aid worth $8bn for Kyiv as Zelensky offers to meet Putin to end war

Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: rare rebuke for president as four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass war powers resolution

Vote sends resolution to the US Senate, where the chamber must promptly take up the measure under law – key US politics stories from Wednesday 3 June at a glance

The Conversation

Why a US ‘freeloading’ claim has put the heat on NZ’s independent foreign policy

If there’s one area of New Zealand foreign policy that demands delicate diplomatic language from elected officials, it is the country’s nuclear-free status.

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth removes all women and some Black service members from navy promotion list

Defense secretary’s latest interposition resulted in all-male, overwhelmingly white picks for promotion to admiralty

The Mary Sue

‘Meritocracy Reigns Supreme’: Chaos Ensues at the War Department After Officials Confirm Seven Navy Careers Have Been Suddenly Derailed

Hegseth claims he’s correcting years of “gender and demographic engineering” that undermined military effectiveness.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Transgender Military Ban Unconstitutional in Major Setback for Pete Hegseth

Appeals court rules Trump transgender ban unconstitutional for current troops, allows new recruit restrictions. Set for Supreme Court appeal

The Independent UK

Republicans balk at Trump’s attempt to appoint a MAGA enforcer to lead National Intelligence

ANALYSIS: Trump’s cold reception comes after the GOP killed his ‘slush fund’ and angered plenty in the Senate Republican conference, Eric Garcia writes

International Business Times UK

The Trans Military Ban Chaos: How an Appeals Court Just Upended Trump's Executive Order

A federal appeals court has ruled Trump's ban on transgender military service unconstitutional, challenging the executive order and maintaining an injunction against removing transgender troops.

The Guardian - AU

What’s a few secondhand subs between friends? Aukus revision shows how the US treats its allies. Will Australia stand for it?

As Pete Hegseth reshapes the US military into a hyper-masculine zone of ‘warfighters’, we should ask if this is really who we want to be ‘good friends’ with

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth 'Axed Female and Black Admirals', Then Tried to Fast-Track His Own Aide, Reports Reveal

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth removed seven women from a Navy promotion list, sparking controversy over potential bias and legal violations. The Pentagon denies any discriminatory practices.

The Independent UK

Hegseth targets women and Black military officers in ‘anti-DEI’ move

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Salon

Flattery is the job in Trump's Cabinet

A New York Times review of hours of meetings found officials spend more time fawning than governing

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