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Trump Hails Department Of War Rebrand As 'Message Of Victory'

US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

International Business Times

Pentagon Official Reportedly Says Attack Against Venezuelan Vessel Targeted Civilians: 'May Be Criminals, But They Aren't Combatants'

A Pentagon official reportedly said the U.S. attack against a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday "directly targeted civilians" because even if they were transporting drugs, they would be considered "criminals," not "combatants"

Latin Times

Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call

The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in.

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Palantir's Monopoly Is Breaking - It's No Longer Pentagon's Only Favorite

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR), long the poster child of Pentagon-backed defense AI, is losing its monopoly grip as a new breed of U.S. startups – flush with capital and Silicon Valley backing – race into its turf. Companies like Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and Applied Intuition aren't just catching up;…

Benzinga

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

The Conversation

Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept

President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.

International Business Times

Trump is undermining Europe’s new world order – much to Putin’s glee

COMMENT: Europe’s every move to try and force Putin into a peace deal is dogged by the US president’s flip-flopping on Russia, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says

A congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector

The Independent UK

Trump news live: President rebrands Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ as Hegseth promises ‘maximum lethality’

Trump called 1947 decision to use Department of Defense name, taken during Harry Truman’s presidency, ‘woke’

The Independent UK

Trump to Rebrand Pentagon: Why the Department of Defense Will Be Renamed the Department of War

Donald Trump will sign an executive order allowing the Pentagon to use its historic title, the Department of War. The White House says the change reflects strength, but critics call it costly and symbolic.

International Business Times UK

Amnesty International Questions U.S. Attack Against Venezuelan Vessel: 'Serious Doubts About Its Legality'

Amnesty International questioned the Trump administration's attack against a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday, claiming that there are "serious doubts about its legality."

Latin Times

Why has Trump renamed the US Department of Defense to Department of War?

Although the US President’s decision to rename the Department of Defense is a highly controversial one, the government arm was actually called the Department of War until 1947.

Euronews

Pentagon condemns Venezuela after F-16 jets fly over US Navy destroyer: ‘Highly provocative’

Venezuelan military’s show of force comes days after Donald Trump ordered a deadly strike on an alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat

The Independent UK

Trump to rebrand Pentagon as part of ‘warrior ethos’ campaign

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Trump orders Pentagon to be rebranded as Department of War

Pete Hegseth, who has served as Defence Secretary since January, posted the words "DEPARTMENT OF WAR" on X on Thursday night

Benzinga

Trump Orders Pentagon Rebranded As 'Department Of War' Because Department Of Defense Is 'Too Defensive'

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to let the Pentagon use the name "Department of War" for the Department of Defense, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US warship

Defense Department says ‘two Maduro regime military aircraft’ flew near US warship in a ‘highly provocative’ move.

International Business Times

Trump Rebrands Department Of Defense As 'Department Of War'

President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image.

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The Independent UK

Trump to sign executive order changing Pentagon’s name to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday that will officially change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Latin Times

Families Say Maduro Lied and Confirm Trump's Version of the U.S. Navy Strike that Killed 11 Venezuelans

Families and friends of the 11 men killed in a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean are rejecting claims by the Maduro administration that the attack video was generated by artificial intelligence.

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‘Murder or a war crime’: The Trump administration is facing a legal nightmare after bombing a civilian boat in international waters

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The Independent UK

Pentagon allows ICE to use Navy base as launchpad for immigration raids in Chicago: report

Chicago officials are preparing for an influx of federal immigration law enforcement

Latin Times

Pentagon Reportedly Sought To Work Out Legal Authority To Justify Attack On Venezuelan Vessel After The Strike

Defense Department officials privately expressed concern about the Trump administration's shifting narratives on the attack against a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11

Benzinga

Joby's 38% Stock Plunge Is Ugly—But The Pentagon Might Be Interested

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) stock is down 38% from its peak of $20.95 in early August, yet behind the market turbulence, Joby announced a milestone that could reshape its trajectory: the successful demonstration of its Superpilot autonomous flight technology during the Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) exercise led by Pacific Air…

The Independent UK

Trump team is considering leasing out part of military base to help fund ‘Golden Dome’ missile project

The military base in North San Diego County houses over 38,000 families

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