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Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge

The Independent UK

MAGA support for Trump’s Iran war plummets, poll finds: ‘Maximum level of frustration’

The president reportedly knows ‘the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham to allow continued use of UK bases for US strikes on Iran

Andy Burnham will continue to allow the US to use military bases in the UK to launch some strikes on Iran, it has been revealed

The National (Scotland)

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'She Has the Problem': Pete Hegseth's Pastor Blasts Wives Refusing Intimacy to Their Husbands Now

Doug Wilson, pastor to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, is facing criticism after suggesting some cases of marital rape should be handled by churches rather than police and arguing wives should not withhold sex for extended periods.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reveals costs so far as Trump administration seeks more funding

The Guardian - UK

'You're a Failure': Pete Hegseth Slammed Over $37.5bn Cost of Iran War, Requests $80bn for More Funding

US Defence Secretary faced intense questioning in Congress over a $80 billion military funding request, amid concerns about rising costs and unclear strategy in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Torched By Gary Peters in Fierce Showdown as Senator Says Pentagon Chief Has ‘No Strategy’ and ‘No Long-Term Plan’ to Win Iran War

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) branded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a "failure" on Tuesday, accusing him of having "no strategy" and "no long-term plan" to win the war against Iran while seeking nearly $70 billion more from Congress.

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Hegseth told he has ‘blood on his hands’ by protesters at Iran war hearing

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The Independent UK

Hegseth heckled by protesters during Iran war funding hearing

Pete Hegseth was heckled by protesters as he was questioned on the growing costs of the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

The Independent UK

US defence chief challenged over Iran school bombing as crowds gather for funerals

THE US defence chief has been challenged over what his department knew before launching an air strike that killed around 110 children at a school in…

The National (Scotland)

Iran war briefing: Trump threatens to strike Iranian nuclear site

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The Independent UK

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump After President Says Iran Conflict Had '18 Dead,' Accuses Him of 'Bragging' About US Military Losses

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump after the president highlighted a lower U.S. military death toll in the Iran conflict compared with past wars.

Benzinga

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

In today’s newsletter: A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own borders

The Guardian - UK

Iran-US war latest: Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Tehran warns Trump of ‘eye for an eye’ response

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

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Euronews

Trump says US has no interest in Iran talks as cost of war increases

The US entered its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran expanded its offensive against Gulf states. Meanwhile, Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts in hopes of salvaging the interim deal between the two.

The Times of India

War cost US over $37 billion, Hegseth says, as strikes on Iran continue for 11 straight days

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far as he defended President Donald Trump's funding request during a heated Senate hearing. Hegseth faced protests and sharp questioning ahead of a proposed $95 billion Republican budget package, which includes military funding alongside aid…

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Tells Senate Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion as He Seeks Billions More: 'Without These Funds, We Face Critical Shortfalls'

The Pentagon has raised its official estimate for the cost of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran to $37.5 billion, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a broader request for nearly $70 billion in supplemental war funding during a Senate hearing.

The Independent UK

Pentagon identifies third soldier killed in Iranian attack

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The Conversation

Testosterone testing the military: how the manosphere shaped US government policy

The United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered all active duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and over be screened for testosterone deficiency as part of their periodic health assessment. Those younger than 30 can opt in.

France 24

Middle East live: Trump attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in Iran war

President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended a dignified transfer of remains ceremony at a military base in Delaware for four US service members killed in the Iran war. Of the four slain soldiers, three were killed in an Iranian missile attack on a military base in Jordan and another died…

The Economic Times

US Iran war bill climbs to $37.5 billion as Hegseth seeks urgent funding

The United States' war in Iran has reached $37.5 billion in costs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. This conflict strains the Pentagon's budget and risks military personnel matters. A fragile ceasefire collapsed, leading to daily strikes and troop casualties. President Trump threatens escalation and new…

The Independent UK

‘Failure’ Hegseth melts down over questions about Iran war strategy as costs explode

Defense secretary demands ‘necessary injection’ of $67 billion for ‘generational investment’ in nation’s military as senators ask him to justify continued spending while Americans struggle at home

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that

ANALYSIS: The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a series of embarrassing buzzwords, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK

Hegseth blasted for staggering cost of Iran war: ‘Doesn’t make a lot of sense’

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The Guardian - US

Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds

Defense secretary has asked Senate appropriations committee for nearly $88bn more to continue effort

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