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The House shredded a combative Hegseth on Iran. A worse fate awaits him on Thursday in the Senate

ANALYSIS: Democrats say hearing ‘shows you what a f***ng joke he is.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, the Senate might be tougher for him

The Independent UK

USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment

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The Independent UK

Even MAGA Allies Doubt Trump's Mental Health — But Pete Hegseth Calls Him 'Sharpest and Most Insightful'

During a Capitol Hill hearing, Trump's mental fitness was questioned due to his erratic social media behavior amid the ongoing Iran conflict, raising bipartisan concerns.

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Morning Mail: voters back gas tax, Hegseth denies Iran war a ‘quagmire’ as costs soar, drug use hits record levels

Poll shows Australians support levy on exports and extending fuel excise cut; wastewater survey reveals methamphetamine use rocketing

The Guardian - AU

Pete Hegseth Questioned Why Minesweepers Were Sent to Singapore Weeks Before Iran War

The Pentagon is under scrutiny for positioning US Navy mine-clearing ships far from the Strait of Hormuz before conflict with Iran, raising questions about strategic preparedness.

International Business Times UK

King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran, says Trump

The president has repeatedly lambasted the UK for failing to join attacks on Tehran and branded Sir Keir Starmer weak and indecisive

Evening Standard

Nancy Mace eviscerates Rep. Cory Mills in Hegseth hearing before Congress: ‘Stolen valor’

Mills was in the same hearing and later addressed Mace’s allegations in his own allotted time

The Independent UK

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Pete Hegseth lost his cool in front of Congress. It was a dramatic unraveling

ANALYSIS: Hegseth has his favorite soundbites — but none of them landed here, where he sounded increasingly deluded and desperate, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK

'Handing Propaganda to Our Enemies? Shame on You': Hegseth Claps Back At Rep Garamendi for Calling His Strategy a 'Quagmire'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defends a record Pentagon budget amid criticism over the US-Iran conflict, sparking a heated debate with lawmakers questioning the military's strategy and spending.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth questioned about Trump’s mental stability as Jesus memes are shown at hearing

Pete Hegseth reacted angrily over questions about Donald Trump’s mental stability as he was shown the president’s Jesus meme at a Congressional hearing.

The Independent UK

Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn

As defense secretary testifies before House, Trump posts AI-generated image of himself with weapon and caption: ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’

The Guardian - US

What’s a quagmire? The Iran war accusation that sent Hegseth spiraling

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The Independent UK

Hegseth challenged over claims Iran’s nukes were an ‘imminent threat’ even though they were ‘obliterated’ by Midnight Hammer

Pete Hegseth was challenged over seemingly contradictory claims about Iran’s nuclear capabilities while testifying in front of a House committee on the Trump administration’s military budget.

The Independent UK

Pentagon reveals Trump’s Iran war cost the US $25 billion as it enters eighth week

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Gavin Newsom just blasted Kid Rock for a taxpayer-funded joyride that cost more than a small country’s defense budget

Gavin Newsom just called out Kid Rock for what might be the most expensive joyride in military history. On April 27, the California governor’s press office took to X to question why taxpayers are footing the bill for the musician’s alleged $100 million helicopter adventure with Secretary of War Pete…

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth doubles down on Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ disaster, implies allies should be grateful

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth just called the Iran war a “gift to the world” implying that America’s allies should be grateful for the global oil crisis it triggered. Speaking on April 24, 2026, Hegseth framed the conflict as a historic favor from the administration, insisting that other nations should step…

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth prays at House hearing after being heckled by Iran war protesters

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International Business Times UK

Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law

The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.

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The Guardian - UK

Why the outrage over this dress worn to the White House correspondents’ dinner?

Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth, caused partisan uproar by supposedly wearing a bargain dress to the formal event – but what it says about our attitudes to fast fashion is more interesting

International Business Times UK

MAGA Supporters Attack Influencer Who Found Out Jennifer Hegseth's WHCD Outfit Is a £33 Shein Dress

Influencer Ella Devi's criticism of Jennifer Hegseth's £33 Shein dress backfired, drawing a fierce online backlash and quickly making the influencer a talking point in right-leaning media.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Talks to end the war in Iran stall as economies feel the impact of rising energy costs

Talks between Iran and the United States on ending the war seemed stalled Wednesday, despite U_S_ President Donald Trump earlier claiming Iran had informed his administration that it was in a “State of Collapse.”

The Times of India

Is Trump getting the full picture? Vance raises concerns over Iran war, US arsenal: Report

US Vice President J D Vance is questioning the Pentagon's assessment of the Iran conflict, concerned about undisclosed missile stockpile depletion. He fears this could impact responses to global flashpoints like Taiwan, South Korea, and Europe. Despite official assurances, some believe the situation is being downplayed, potentially affecting future military…

The Mary Sue

Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

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Your tax dollars has just taken Kid Rock on a 10-minute Apache helicopter ‘joyride’ while Pete Hegseth called him a ‘patriot’

Just another day at Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon.

The Independent UK

Trump aides fear Iran could turn into a drawn-out ‘Cold War situation’ with no deal — but no bombs either

Trump promised that the U.S. would not be dragged into a lengthy conflict in the Middle East

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