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Mike Johnson Says Pentagon Wants $350 Billion To Fight 'Communism On Our Own Shores' And Much Of The Request Is Classified

House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a £261 billion defence funding boost, with details largely classified. The request, tied to domestic and global threats, faces scrutiny over its secrecy and scope.

International Business Times UK

As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike

A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.

Reason

Deadline looms for airmen to submit waist-to-height ratio after Hegseth’s vow to crack down on ‘fat troops’

Defense Secretary has made tightening fitness requirements a key priority

The Independent UK

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How apocalyptic worldviews are moving from the fringes to the corridors of power

It recently emerged that tech billionaire Peter Thiel is running a secret society that brings together fellow CEOs and billionaires with political leaders. Members reportedly include figures like Nato supreme commander Alexus Grynkewich and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner.

The Conversation

The truth about Pete Hegseth’s strange campaign against beards

His facial hair fixation might seem perplexing – but it is part of an aestheticisation of politics that is central to the Trump project, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth's Pastor Wants to Ban Women From Voting, Sparking Outrage Over Secretary's Own 3 Wives

Pastor Doug Wilson's comments on women's voting rights and his ties to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have sparked controversy, highlighting the influence of Christian nationalist ideas in US politics.

International Business Times UK

What Is the Pentagon DOJ Leak Task Force? Inside Hegseth's Plan That Has Press Freedom Groups Alarmed

Pete Hegseth's new Pentagon-DOJ leak task force arrives days after four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed, and it could decide how much of the Gulf war Americans get to see.

International Business Times UK

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Pete Hegseth Warns New DOJ Leak Taskforce Will Hit Government Whistleblowers With Full Force of Law

The Pentagon and DOJ have formed a taskforce to prosecute whistleblowers, aiming to protect national security. This move has raised concerns about press freedom among major news organisations.

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces New Iran War Crisis as Conflict Escalates and Fears of US Involvement Grow

Donald Trump's naval blockade on Iran escalates Middle East tensions, impacting global oil prices and involving key US allies, raising fears of deeper US military involvement.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth announces joint taskforce with DoJ to target and prosecute press leaks

US defense secretary says taskforce will ‘combat dangers’ of leaks in latest escalation of White House press crackdown

The Guardian - US

Lindsey Graham death dominates Iranian newspapers' front pages with ‘being sent to hell’ remark and ‘get ready for sudden death’ warning for Trump, Netanyahu and others

Lindsey Graham death cause: Iranian newspapers prominently featured Senator Lindsey Graham's death, issuing warnings to US and Israeli leaders. One publication showed President Donald Trump kneeling beside Graham's portrait with a dire headline. Another newspaper labeled Graham the "Merchant of Death" for his anti-Iran policies. This coverage coincided with a…

The Economic Times

NATO's Ankara Summit was more of a warning than an escape

NATO's recent summit focused on maintaining American commitment to collective defense. Donald Trump's unpredictable stance created significant uncertainty for alliance leaders. European nations are increasing defense spending to build independent deterrence capabilities. Russia's military is expected to emerge stronger and more sophisticated after the Ukraine conflict. NATO planners must prepare…

The Economic Times

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining efforts to salvage Middle East peace efforts.

Bangkok Post

US-Iran strikes: Latest developments on Gulf attacks, Hormuz closure

Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining efforts to salvage Middle East peace efforts. US strikes 140 targets CENTCOM said Saturday the US military had hit "approximately" 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for…

The Economic Times

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Benzinga

Iran Attacks Ship, Shuts Strait of Hormuz 'Until Further Notice'—US Launches Strike as Pete Hegseth Says 'Iran Made a Poor Choice'

U.S. Central Command forces said they struck Iran at 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday, the third such strike this week, after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Dr Oz becomes the latest MAHA advocate to post bizarre workout video: ‘Touch the toilet seat’

Fellow MAGA figures HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have also posted bizarre fitness videos

The Independent UK

Hegseth rages after learning not all Navy sailors are following his demand to be clean-shaven: report

The Trump official has made a point of focusing on service members’ physical appearance as part of his campaign to invigorate the military’s ‘warrior ethos’

International Business Times UK

'No More Beardos': Pete Hegseth Faces Serious Military Grooming Crisis as Pentagon Struggles to Control Rule Violations

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to a Navy warship highlighted inconsistencies in military grooming standards, sparking debate over enforcement amid heightened US-Iran tensions.

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The Times of India

'No more beardos': Pentagon steps up US military grooming crackdown

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon leadership to enforce stricter grooming standards even as US-Iran tensions escalated.

International Business Times UK

'No Reason Given': Apache Pilots Grounded After Mystery Complaint Over Daredevil Beach Display

Eight Apache helicopter pilots were grounded after a Fourth of July flypast in South Carolina, with the reason for the investigation remaining undisclosed.

The Independent UK

Inside the tense Oval Office meeting where a furious Trump decided his deal with Iran was ‘over’

During the evening meeting, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth reportedly brought fresh information to Trump that led him to order new strikes

The Guardian - US

US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test

‘Highly unprecedented anomaly’ meant 135 people given incorrect scores and wrongly informed of promotions

International Business Times UK

From Seizing Voting Machines to Troops at Polls: Lawfare Warns of Donald Trump's Alleged 2026 Playbook

Legal scholars warn that Donald Trump and his allies are openly discussing a 2026 midterm 'playbook' that could drag the US military into election disputes, despite longstanding laws meant to keep troops away from the polls.

International Business Times UK

'Exactly What We All Voted For': Marjorie Taylor Greene Bitterly Slams Trump Over Broken 'Forever War' Promise

Donald Trump's declaration that the Iran ceasefire is 'over' has triggered a backlash from former allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who accuse him of betraying his anti‑war promises.

The Independent UK

Hegseth cancels trip to Israel after Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’

The US launched fresh strikes on Iran overnight in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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