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Trump justifies second strike on narcoboat amid calls to release footage

Trump claimed survivors of the September boat strike were trying to right a drug-laden vessel, as Congress threatens to cut Hegseth's budget over the video.

Euronews

Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?

Defence agreement kept afloat through sheer political will, despite Pentagon doubts over its ability to ever deliver what it promises

The Guardian - AU

After review, USA going all the way on AUKUS pact

Penny Wong and Richard Marles have met their US counterparts with both nations labelling the AUKUS deal as "full steam ahead".

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Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist?

The US defense secretary’s belief that the military should not be held to account has been a defining factor in his career

The Guardian - US

Trump confirms $12bn in assistance for American farmers amid concerns over trade and high prices – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Adam Schiff Says Killing 'Shipwrecked Survivors' A Textbook Violation Of War Laws, Says If Pete Hegseth Is 'So Proud' He Should Release The Full Video

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding full transparency from the Pentagon after a recent military strike reportedly killed shipwrecked survivors at sea, calling the action both unlawful and morally unacceptable.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Key Republican backs release of video of strike on alleged drug boat

Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to release the video of a second strike on the drug boat which was incapacitated in the Caribbean. Key US politics stories from 7 December 2025

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Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat

Trump team faces mounting pressure as members of Congress allege that the deadly attack was unlawful

The Guardian - US

Democratic and GOP lawmakers contradict each other in describing ‘double tap’ boat strike footage

Trump said this week that he would release video of controversial ‘double-tap’ strike that targeted survivors

The Independent UK

Admiral tells lawmakers that all 11 people on alleged drug boat hit by double-tap strike were on a list of military targets: report

The double-tap strike against the alleged drug vessel has been at the center of a growing controversy

The Independent UK

Australia facing US pressure to fire up military spend

US calls for its allies to lift defence budgets will likely be raised again with Australia during high-level talks in Washington DC between senior ministers.

AAP

Hegseth defends deadly strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean

As part of the Pentagon’s anti-drug campaign, the US has been targeting vessels in the Caribbean, striking dozens of boats and killing at least 87 people.

Euronews

SNL cold open skewers Trump for seemingly falling asleep during meetings — and jokes he was dreaming of Mamdani

“I’m very much awake,” Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, said. “Now someone quickly tell me where am I, who am I and what year might it be.”

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025

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The Independent UK

Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he tires of controversies: report

It’s been a ‘rough week for Pete,’ a senior official said

Benzinga

This Startup With 60% Employees On The Autism Spectrum Beat Meta-Backed $14B Scale AI For $708 Million Pentagon AI Contract

Artificial intelligence company Enabled Intelligence, with a majority neurodiverse workforce, announced on Nov. 24 that it has secured the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s largest data labeling contract.

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GOP losing faith in Pete Hegseth. Now, it’s on Donald Trump to decide his future

Or will he continue to be "the president's pick?"

International Business Times UK

Survivors Describe Chaos As Deadly US Strike Obliterates Boat Going Nowhere Near America

Classified footage shown to US lawmakers appears to show survivors clinging to wreckage before a follow-on US strike in the Caribbean, prompting demands for the OLC memo, Pentagon records and independent probes.

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The Guardian - US

‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump allies

The Guardian - US

Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief

Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go

The Independent UK

Stuck in a van while the president measures the Kennedy Center drapes: Inside Trump’s day of ego boosting as crises loom

Political trouble stalks his administration from multiple directions as the midterms approach, but Donald Trump just wants to dance. Andrew Feinberg reports on the president’s big day at the FIFA World Cup draw

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker says Hegseth’s credibility is ‘ruined,’ citing Signalgate and Ukraine: ‘Poor decision making’

Rep Don Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, called the Inspector General’s Signalgate report exonerating Hegseth, ‘baloney’

The Independent UK

Admiral says two survivors on ‘narco boat’ hit with second strike had no way to call for help, report says

In a closed-door briefing to lawmakers, Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley reportedly said the two survivors did not appear to have communications equipment

International Business Times UK

Impeachment Buzz Sweeps Washington With Hegseth As A Target; Is Trump Next?

Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing an IG report on Signal messages and lethal boat strikes; SouthCom confirms a fresh strike directed by Hegseth.

The Guardian - US

Suspected smuggling boat struck twice by military was reportedly moving drugs to South American country, not US –as it happened

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