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Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by…

Latin Times

US loses fourth F-15E fighter jet in Iran war...or may be fifth or sixth or...

A US F-15E fighter jet has been lost over Iran, contradicting Pentagon claims of unimpeded air access. The fate of the two-member crew remains unknown, with reports of a US helicopter also downed during a search mission. This incident highlights the lethal nature of modern air defense, a stark contrast…

The Times of India

Trump budget includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and cuts to domestic programs

The president's budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending

The Independent UK

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'Mass surveillance isn’t just viable, it already happens' — AI experts warn the threat is already here

The Anthropic and Pentagon standoff has brought AI and the military into the headlines. Here’s what’s really happening.

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Trump says US can open Hormuz with 'a little more time' and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

Euronews

‘Good riddance’: Pam Bondi gets dumped, and Hakeem Jeffries already has bets on who will be Trump’s next casualty

Trump is getting desperate, so who do you think is next?

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Trump’s budget would boost defense and slash domestic programs

President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a nearly $2.2 trillion discretionary spending request for the coming fiscal year, a nearly 21 percent increase over the current year’s level because of a dramatic proposed boost in defense funding. The election-year spending blueprint doubles down on an administration drive to pump up the…

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Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly

Decisions on the White House ballroom, public media and journalists’ access to the Pentagon are heartening. But restoring our institutions is up to us

The Guardian - US

Iran announces $60,000 bounty for American pilots after shooting down fighter jet

Iranian state-linked media on Friday claimed that a US fighter pilot had been downed and possibly captured inside the country, as conflicting reports emerged amid an intensifying regional conflict. There has been no immediate confirmation from Washington, with the US Central Command, the Pentagon and the White House yet to…

The Times of India

US Defence Secretary Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on

Randy George 'will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,' said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman. George has held the post since August 2023 under the Biden administration.

Euronews

Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war

United States secretary of war Pete Hegseth has ousted army chief of staff general Randy George, forcing his immediate retirement amid the ongoing war tensions with Iran, according to US officials cited by CBS News. The move, confirmed by the Pentagon on Thursday, comes as the administration pushes to install…

The Times of India

UFO Showdown: Pentagon Ordered to Surrender Secret 'Tic Tac' Files in Days

Lawmakers demand 46 secret UFO videos from the Pentagon by April 14, spotlighting Tic Tac craft and security threats near US bases in a escalating transparency battle. Representative Luna leads the charge amid Trump's disclosure push.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Removes Army Chief Randy George Amid Iran War: What It Means for US Troops

The U.S. military experiences a leadership shakeup as Army Chief of Staff General Randy George is removed during the Iran conflict, raising concerns about operational continuity.

International Business Times UK

Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal

Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’

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The Independent UK

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth removes top uniformed officer from Army as US wages war in Iran

The leadership shake-up comes after President Trump insisted this week that the Iran war is nearly over

The Independent UK

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran

International Business Times

Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth Following Defense Stock Inquiry Report

Democrats are demanding answers after a report - denied by the Pentagon - that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth might have attempted to make a large investment in defense stocks

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Says Iran War Blocks Medicare, Medicaid Focus

Donald Trump defends rising US war costs against Iran while suggesting cuts to federal programs, sparking backlash and debate over priorities.

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International Business Times

U.S. Defense Companies Continue To Get Pentagon Contracts As War In Iran Boost Use Of Military Equipment

The ongoing war in Iran is likely to boost the production of U.S. defense companies, especially those with Pentagon contracts, either to replenish stocks, provide new equipment to be used in the conflict, or develop new technologies.

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‘We demand an immediate retraction’: Pentagon is fuming after Pete Hegseth’s alleged true motive for declaring no mercy for Iran is exposed

Hegseth has some explaining to do.

The Independent UK

What in God’s name is Pete Hegseth doing in Iran? Religious framing of war is ‘unlike anything we’ve seen,’ experts say

IN FOCUS: ‘He's making it clear that this is Jesus versus Muhammad,’ the founder of a religious freedom advocacy group tells Brendan Rascius, while a former US ambassador calls Hegseth’s war religiosity ‘performance art’

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘I don’t care about Iran’s uranium’ in stunning U-turn on key justification for war

US president said just days ago that Tehran would need to hand over the ‘nuclear dust’ or face destruction

The Independent UK

Kid Rock slams criticism of ‘harmless’ stunt of military helicopters flying by his home and says it’s not the first time

An ethics group is calling on the Pentagon inspector general to investigate the alleged ‘staged political stunt’

The Independent UK

Pentagon may violate rules of war by moving troops from US bases

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Boeing Jumps on New Pentagon Deal. Should You Buy BA Stock Here?

Boeing stock extended gains on a new landmark agreement with the Pentagon. Wells Fargo recommends buying BA shares into strength.

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