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Who Is the 'Top Missile Guy' the U.S. Killed in Yemen?

For an administration that likes to show off successful assassinations, the Trump team has been surprisingly tight-lipped about the Houthi commanders they targeted.

Reason

More Republican voters think Pete Hegseth should resign, poll finds

Total of 38% of Republican voters agreeHegseth should quit, compared to just a third who think he should keep job

The Guardian - US

Signal was a 'risky' choice for sharing classified plans. Which is the most secure messaging app?

In light of the controversy around US attack plans being shared on Signal, the security of messaging apps is firmly in the spotlight.

Euronews

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DEI hysteria is a national security risk

White mediocrity has become a national security risk

Salon

Trump wants to move on from the Signal security scandal. House Republicans aren’t making it easy

Some GOP members – including experts on national security – are breaking with the White House’s official line on whether leaked attack plan was classified

The Independent UK

"SNL" takes on Signalgate

JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth leaked state secrets to teens in the "SNL" cold open

Salon

Saturday Night Live: Oscar winner Mikey Madison fronts forgettable episode

The Anora star is a little wooden in a laugh-light week which ended with musical guest Morgan Wallen storming off stage

The Guardian - US

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Pete Hegseth Calls Japan an 'Indispensible Partner' in Combatting Chinese Military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to Tokyo on Sunday.

Latin Times

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to stand with Japan in face of ‘aggressive’ China

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said America is “ready to stand shoulder to shoulder” with Japan, adding that the two countries “stand firmly together” against “aggressive and corrosive actions” from China.

The Independent UK

Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure 'Deterrence' Across Taiwan Strait

The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, calling China "aggressive and coercive".

International Business Times

Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression

U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U_S_ military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters.”

The Independent UK

The Observer view on JD Vance: spurned in Greenland and humiliated at home, the vice-president should resign

His foolish foreign trip and the response to the Signal chat leak reflect the irresponsibility of White House team

The Guardian - UK

SNL cold open sees hapless Hegseth, Vance and Rubio joining high-schoolers’ group chat

Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison appeared in the skit, later performing the opening monologue

The Independent UK

Indiana Republican becomes latest to face uproar from angry constituents at town hall

The room erupted with boos and chants on Saturday after US congresswoman Victoria Spartz said she would not be calling for the resignation of members of the so-called Signalgate group chat

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach

The US administration believes it can divide public attention until there is a new scandal. It may be a winning strategy, writes Andrew Roth

The Independent UK

Hegseth brought his wife to high-level foreign meetings where sensitive information was shared: report

Report comes amid aftermath of Signalgate security breach debacle

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials

Defense secretary, already under fire for chat group blunder, faces new scrutiny for having wife in high-level meetings

The Conversation

How is classified information typically shared and can officials declassify secrets whenever they want? A national security expert explains

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on March 27, 2025, ordered top Trump administration officials to preserve records of their messages sent on the messaging app Signal from March 11 to March 15 following a transparency watchdog group’s lawsuit alleging that the officials have violated the Federal Records Act.

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The Independent UK

Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan and vows to strengthen alliance

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in battle during World War II

The Independent UK

Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues

An abrupt announcement has rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected deep international waters for more than 30 years

The Independent UK

Democrats worry on ‘how f***** they are right now as a brand’ and their descent into the minority against Trump and MAGA

While the Trump administration implements its aggressive agenda at a breakneck speed, the Democrats have been distracted by party infighting

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth slammed over Arabic tattoo: ‘Clear symbol of Islamophobia’

Hegseth faced prior controversy during confirmation process over tattoo that echoed crusader slogan

The Independent UK

Pentagon nepotism fears as Defense Secretary’s younger brother given key adviser role

Phil Hegseth's past experience includes founding his own podcast production company

Latin Times

Hillary Clinton Pens Heated Op-Ed on Signalgate: 'It's Not the Hypocrisy That Bothers Me; It's the Stupidity'

Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has sharply criticized the Trump administration in a scathing New York Times op-ed

Fortune

Oracle is reportedly among wave of tech giants hit by DOGE cuts, as defense secretary balks at ‘throwing more good taxpayer money after bad’

The Department of Defense announced $580 million in funding, grant, and contract cuts last week.

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