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Pope says ‘enough of war’ and decries ‘delusion of omnipotence’ at peace vigil

Leo’s comments did not directly mention war in Iran but read as his strongest condemnation of the conflict yet

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo XIV says 'Enough of the idolatry' as he grows increasingly frustrated over war

Leaders have used religion to defend their actions in the war. US officials, especially Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have spoken about their Christian faith and described the US as a Christian nation fighting its enemies.

Euronews

For Trump and Hegseth, the Iran war is a game

Amid death, threats, obliterated buildings and wasted money, the administration’s remarks have been head-spinning to witness

The Guardian - US

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Trump’s Iran fiasco has led him into the gravest territory

As the president spirals over his disastrous war, his threats have escalated beyond the red line of international law

The Guardian - US

‘God does not bless any conflict’: pope issues new rebuke over Iran war

Social media post names no names but criticizes attempts to use religion to glorify US war in Middle East

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth gets humiliated in court as judge exposes his underhanded tactics

Round two, same ruling

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Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan

TOI Correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is arriving in Pakistan on Saturday morning for what is being billed as a concerted diplomatic push to corral Iran and contain a widening conflict that has not gone according to Washington’s script. With a number of US analysts characterising the…

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Vatican officials try to downplay report of meeting that sparked reported feud between Pope Leo and Trump

The Defense Department has described the meeting as a ‘respectful and reasonable discussion’

The Independent UK

Service members are trying to find ways out early after anger over Iran war: ‘It’s been a mess’

Operators on GI Rights Hotline say callers ‘scared of killing people in a war they don’t believe in’

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran

The Bible-thumping US defense secretary is overseeing another strategic disaster in the Middle East. Is this a war or a crusade?

The Guardian - US

Did Pete Hegseth just lay the groundwork for deploying US troops to Iran?

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has struck a temporary ceasefire with Iran. But his top warmongerer-in-chief may have just laid out the permission structure for boots on the ground, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

The Independent UK

Trump to break bread with journalists at annual dinner amid threats to jail them

Trump to attend correspondents’ dinner for first time as president, while some newsrooms ‘wrestle’ with whether to go

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth is a disaster of a defense secretary. It’s no surprise

The former Fox host has misled the public, prayed for violence and clashed with the press. This is not a serious military leader

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International Business Times UK

Catholic Church Response to Pentagon Pressure Claim: Pope Leo XIV Continues Defiant Anti-War Rhetoric

Vatican and Pentagon dispute claims of pressure as Pope Leo XIV maintains defiant anti-war rhetoric and calls for global peace and disarmament.

The Guardian - US

US judge rules Pentagon has violated his order in press access case

Paul Friedman grants New York Times’s motion to force implementation of earlier ruling that gutted restrictive new policy

The Conversation

Can the Middle East ceasefire hold?

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The Guardian - US

US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company

Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interests

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The Independent UK

American survivors of deadly Kuwait attack dispute Hegseth’s account: ‘Unprepared to provide any defense for itself’

Tactical operations center was compared to shipping container-style building with no air defense capabilities

The Mary Sue

‘So nasty’: Pete Hegseth scolds and insults reporter in stunning Pentagon meltdown

The tension at the Pentagon hit a new high when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth publicly scolded a reporter during a press briefing. The scene unfolded during a discussion about the recent U.S. brokered cease-fire with Iran, a topic that has clearly kept the administration on edge. Hegseth was in…

Latin Times

Survivors of Deadly Drone Strike in Kuwait Dispute U.S. Account, Say Base Was 'Unprepared'

In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the conflict has left thousands of people dead across the Middle East, as well as 13 U.S. service members killed and 381 others wounded, according to data from U.S. Central Command.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth and Pentagon Caught Lying as Army Survivors Say Unit Was 'Unprepared' During Iran's Attack in Kuwait

Army survivors of a deadly Iranian drone attack in Kuwait dispute Pete Hegseth's claims of a fortified position, citing chaos and a lack of proper defence.

The Independent UK

Pentagon insiders and diplomats question what Trump has actually accomplished in Iran: ‘They’ll threaten us in the long term’

‘I don’t know how the genie goes back in the bottle without the US massively redefining our strategic objectives,’ a defense official said

The Guardian - UK

Why colluding with King Donald’s insanity is the only game in town

The madness is contagious – and nowhere has this been more in evidence than in the two-week ceasefire with Iran

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Accused of Threatening Diplomat of Pope Leo XIV After Anti-War Address Condemning 'Diplomacy Based on Force'

Explore the alleged confrontation between the Pentagon and the Vatican, as US officials reportedly pressured the Catholic Church to support Trump's foreign policy.

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