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Latest US strike on alleged narco-boat in Caribbean kills three

The latest US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people, bringing the total death toll to 69 amid ongoing tensions with the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Euronews

South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

The Independent UK

US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70

US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America

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The U.S. Has Now Killed Over 65 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats

The death toll resulting from U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has now topped 65 following the latest attack.

Latin Times

Trump admin blows up another boat it claims was carrying narcotics and kills two men without providing any evidence

Latest strike in Pacific is 16th carried out in two months, bringing death toll to 66, amid outcry over legality

The Independent UK

Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

U.S. troops get email about meeting Defense Secretary in South Korea. One line in the message leaves bearded service members stunned

Medical or religious beard? Sorry, you can't meet the Defense Secretary.

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Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats

The Independent UK

US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises concerns about European security amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

Euronews

Trump readies US troops for ground invasion in Mexico to go after drug cartels: report

Officials say the strikes aren’t meant to destabilize Mexico’s government

The Independent UK

‘Preparing for action’: Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize dreams now include turning Nigeria into his next war zone

America is apparently going in “guns-a-blazing".

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The military’s diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any ‘woke’ goals

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia in late September 2025.

The Conversation

Nicki Minaj thanks Trump for threatening military action against Nigeria over ‘slaughter’ of Christians

Rapper Nicki Minaj has praised President Donald Trump after he threatened military action against Nigeria for the “slaughter” of Christians

The Independent UK

Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea

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Pete Hegseth Says War Department Preparing For 'Action' In Nigeria

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday replied "Yes sir" to President Donald Trump after Trump ordered the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to combat Islamist militants, accusing the government in Abuja of failing to protect Christians.

The Independent UK

Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Condemns China's 'Destabilizing Actions' In South China Sea, Pledges US Support To Southeast Asian Allies: Reports

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur.

The Independent UK

Three ‘drug smugglers’ killed by US military strike in Caribbean Sea

Military executed another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea

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The Independent UK

US urges ASEAN to be firm in countering China in the South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea

Latin Times

Trump's Space-Based 'Golden Dome' Could Cost Over $1 Trillion, Take a Decade to Build, Report Reveals

Critics warn the program could fuel a new arms race while failing to deliver the level of protection Trump has promised

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown

The Independent UK

New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops' ability to ask to stay in the military, AP learns

The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump administration to turn to boards of their peers to argue for their right to stay in the military

The Independent UK

Musk’s SpaceX set to win $2 billion satellite deal with Pentagon, report says

Billionaire tech boss reportedly in line for lucrative Golden Dome commission despite spectacular public falling out with President Donald Trump in July

Roll Call

SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes - Roll Call

Defense panel’s top Republican and Democrat release letters previously sent to Defense secretary requesting details and legal rationale.

The Independent UK

India and US sign 10-year defence deal to expand military cooperation

Hegseth hails new defence deal with India as ‘cornerstone for regional stability’ which includes military and technological cooperation

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