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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Trump’s nominee for Singapore ambassador criticised in Senate for lack of regional knowledge

Anjani Sinha struggles to answer questions about trade, diplomacy and regional alliances in Southeast Asia

The Independent UK

‘We want to have a little surprise:’ Trump’s criticism of Putin precedes 700+ drone barrage on Ukraine

Putin seems unimpressed by Trump.

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‘Why don’t you tell me’: Pete Hegseth went against Trump by pausing shipments to Ukraine and the president was none the wiser

Pete Hegseth undermines Donald Trump and gets away with it once again.

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Trump says he ‘hasn’t gone into’ who went behind his back to stop Ukraine weapons deliveries

The shipment freeze, which has been reversed, had been approved by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

The Independent UK

White House Offered to 'Cover' for Hegseth After Pausing Weapons to Ukraine Without Notifying Trump: Report

The White House reportedly offered to shield Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he paused Ukraine weapons shipments without Donald Trump's approval.

Latin Times

Hegseth reportedly did not tell Trump before halting Ukraine weapons shipment

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The Independent UK

As Trump pledges more weapons for Ukraine - how reliant is Kyiv on US military assistance?

The US President has signified a hardening in his approach towards Moscow but it is unclear whether this will influence the course of the war

The Independent UK

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Hegseth left Trump in the dark when he paused Ukraine weapons shipments: report

Defense secretary’s move sparked internal ‘scramble’ to explain withholding to Congress and the Ukrainian government, which had been relying on arms shipment to combat Russian assaults

The Independent UK

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings from experts that vital government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs

The Independent UK

'Clueless' Trump and Hegseth Caught Whispering Before Passing Off Russia Question: 'I'm Not Really Qualified'

Trump and Hegseth were seemingly caught off guard by a question about Russia allegedly using chemical weapons in Ukraine, prompting ridicule online.

Latin Times

Trump’s chaotic Ukraine weapons flip-flop undermines his own peace deal ambitions

Inconsistent approach to aid.

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Trump officials targeted in AI impersonation scam, and yep, Signal is involved

Hey Donnie, the call is coming from inside the house.

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Donald Trump slams Vladimir Putin’s ‘bulls***’ and ‘meaningless’ gestures to end Ukraine war

The US president ramped up criticism of his Russian counterpart and suggested more sanctions are on the cards

Evening Standard

Trump says he’s ‘not happy with Putin’ as US resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine

The US president says ‘no reason’ for Russian attacks on civilians

The Independent UK

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Latin Times

Impostor Used AI To Pose As Marco Rubio And Contact Foreign Ministers On Signal: 'Precisely Why You Shouldn't Use Insecure Channels'

An impostor pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly used AI to send messages to foreign and local officials, likely "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts."

The Independent UK

Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials

The impostor used the Signal messaging app, according to a diplomatic cable

The Guardian - UK

Trump criticises Putin and promises to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles

US president says ‘a lot of bullshit is thrown at us’ by Putin, as Ukrainian officials say number of missiles is ‘minuscule’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: US to resume shipments of weapons for Ukrainian defence

Deaths as Kharkiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia come under attack; Ukraine hits Russian warhead plant. What we know on day 1,231

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow as key airport halts flights

Defence ministry says 48 drones were destroyed in over five hours on Saturday; Kyiv’s top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. What we know on day 1,229

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk announces new political party targeting sway in Congress

Musk, the world’s richest man, only departed from the White House this May but has been critical of Trump’s signature policy bill – key US politics stories from Saturday 5 July

The Guardian - US

Hegseth falsely cited weapon shortages in halting shipments to Ukraine, Democrats say

Reports indicate defense secretary unilaterally acted to halt shipment even as Pentagon suggested US arsenal is stocked

The Guardian - US

‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ community

Latin Times

Top Defense Officials Question Hegseth's Order to Delay Ukraine Weapons Shipment to Conduct Stockpile Review: Report

Hegseth paused a shipment of aid to Ukraine to conduct a review of munitions, citing concern of diminished stockpiles— a concern sources told NBC News are unfounded.

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‘We must build up our own defense’: Republicans finally discover the line Trump can cross that’s too far even for them

America First, allies last.

The Independent UK

Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty

The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty

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