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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

The Independent UK

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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.

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

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.

Benzinga

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

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

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

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

Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

Roll Call

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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US-India Sign 10-Year Defense Pact For Regional Stability: 'Ties Have Never Been Stronger'

India and the U.S have entered into a 10-year framework agreement to bolster defense cooperation, following a meeting between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur.

The Guardian - UK

Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit

Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade

The Independent UK

National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice

The Independent UK

Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department

The secretary of defense wants the attorneys for assignments near the U.S.-Mexico border

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Latin Times

Three-Star General Reportedly Removed From Post After Tensions With Pete Hegseth

A three-star general was removed from his post on the Pentagon's Joint Staff after months of sustained tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Top Trump officials Miller, Noem and Rubio adopt bunker mentality with housing reserved for military officers: report

Noem was previously ‘living for free’, Washington Post reported, as top Trump advisers scooped up homes meant for military commanders, citing security concerns

Roll Call

Warner demands intel sharing after secret GOP Venezuela briefing - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are raising concerns about trust after only Republicans were briefed on U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

Latin Times

Senate Dems Slam GOP Counterparts For Excluding Them From Briefings On Strikes In Caribbean And Eastern Pacific: 'Dangerous'

Senate Democrats are slamming Republican counterparts over their exclusion from a White House briefing on the administration's strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific.

Latin Times

U.S. Has Now Killed Over 60 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The U.S. has now killed more than 60 people in its different strikes against alleged drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Navy Failed to Rescue Survivor of U.S. Airstrikes in Pacific: 'It Wasn't Successful'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the Navy's efforts to rescue the survivor of a U.S. strike in the eastern Pacific, reiterating that it was carried out on humanitarian grounds.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth to set up National Guard ‘quick reaction forces’ to quell unrest across all 50 states

Rapid-response units to be trained up in use of batons and body shields to quell civil disturbances in U.S. cities, according to interal memo

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