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Pentagon asks civilian employees to join ‘volunteer force’ to aid Ice deportations

Selected employees will join Trump’s mass deportation campaign and ‘offer critical support’ to Ice operations

The Guardian - US

Pentagon Creates Mexican Border Defense Medal for Troops Sent to U.S.-Mexico Line

The Defense Department has established the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM) to recognize U.S. service members deployed to the southern border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Latin Times

The US Navy is spending millions on testing new drone technology. Setbacks have been significant

Trump’s signature domestic policy bill includes nearly $5 billion for maritime autonomous systems

The Independent UK

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Pete Hegseth is requiring so much security it’s taking officers off of criminal investigations

Members of U.S. Army’s law enforcement arm complain they are being taken out of the field to watch defense secretary’s family and homes

The Independent UK

Top Air Force Officer To Retire Early Amid Trump's Military Reshuffle—'Certainly Not His Choice'

Gen. David Allvin, the chief of staff of the Air Force, is set to retire two years ahead of schedule. This announcement, made on Monday, adds to the growing list of high-ranking military exits under Trump’s administration.

Benzinga

Russia launches 'massive drone strike' on Ukraine as Nato military leaders meet to discuss security guarantees

One person was in the attack which caused a large fire at a fuel and energy facility, officials said

Evening Standard

Human Rights Groups Urge Congress to Block Trump's Military Plans Against Latin American Cartels

More than 30 organizations are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject Trump's plan against Latin American cartels, arguing it would put civilians at risk and destabilize diplomatic ties in the region

Latin Times

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Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown

Federal agents and National Guard troops flood Washington after Trump calls for aggressive crime-fighting measures.

Al Jazeera

UK to offer troops to defend Ukraine’s skies and ports in Pentagon talks

Officials say UK not prepared to deploy troops to frontline with Russia as head of armed forces prepares to meet US counterparts in Washington

The Guardian - UK

RFK Jr, 71, and Hegseth, 45, in fitness battle at Pentagon where Defense Secretary has decorated walls with pictures of himself

The two Cabinet secretaries completed the so-called ‘Pete and Bobby challenge’

The Independent UK

Top Air Force general to resign because Pete Hegseth wants to take Pentagon in ‘different direction’

Gen. David Allvin asked to retire as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‘wanted to go in another direction,’ according to report

The Independent UK

Boeing's Decades-Long 737 Delivery Record Could Finally Fall To Arch-Rival Airbus

Aerospace giant Boeing Co.‘s (NYSE:BA) decades-long 737 delivery record could be broken by European airplane company Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) with its A320 series of aircraft.

Benzinga

New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged

The Air Force says in a new memo that transgender airmen ousted under a recent Trump administration directive will no longer have the chance to argue before a board of their peers for the right to continue serving their country

The Independent UK

US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte has become the first Marine Corps officer to be superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in its 180-year history

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Pete Hegseth does believe in a woman’s right to vote, Pentagon says after video controversy

Defense secretary raises eyebrows by posting clip of evangelical pastor advocating for repeal of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted suffrage in 1920

International Business Times

National Guard Deploys 800 Personnel For DC Mission, Says Pentagon

All 800 National Guard troops who were ordered to the US capital Washington to aid law enforcement personnel by President Donald Trump have now been mobilized, the Pentagon said Thursday.

The Independent UK

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital

The Independent UK

Washington homeless encampments clear out in anticipation of Trump crackdown

Advocacy organizations are helping clear out homeless encampments in advance of an anticipated crackdown

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The Guardian - US

How Pete Hegseth’s zeal to bring religiosity to the Pentagon is dividing the military

Former Fox and Friends host’s ultra-conservative Christian nationalism causing ‘frustration’ within ranks, say experts

The Independent UK

US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country

Benzinga

Trump Eases Space Regulations In Boost For Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin And More

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order easing space regulations, which could boost Elon Musk and his commercial space exploration company, SpaceX‘s operations.

Reason

Pentagon Draws Up Plans To Send Troops to American Cities

The Trump administration is considering plans for a "Reaction Force" of National Guard troops to deploy quickly to American cities with signs of civil unrest.

Benzinga

Pentagon Says Trump's Golden Dome To Feature Satellite, Ground-Based Defenses — Elon Musk's SpaceX May Miss Out

The Pentagon has said that President Donald Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense system will have four layers of protection as the 2028 deadline looms.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: national guard gathers in DC as president mulls expanding their role across US

The White House has said about 850 officers and agents took part in a ‘massive law enforcement surge’ across the city on Monday night. Key US politics stories from 12 August 2025

Latin Times

Pentagon Considering Creating National Guard Reaction Force To Shut Down Protests and Unrest Across U.S.

The Trump administration is planning to create a new reaction force that would have hundreds of National Guard troops ready to rapidly deploy to American cities across the country

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