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House is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

The House is headed toward a final vote on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs

The Independent UK

Google’s Gemini Just Scored a Major Military Win. Should You Buy GOOGL Stock Here?

Is Google’s new military win the spark that could put GOOGL stock back on every investor’s radar?

Barchart

Mark Kelly reveals he had to hire personal security to deal with death threats since Trump’s attacks over ‘illegal orders’

“He is not intimidating me, and he’s not going to,” Kelly said of Trump.

The Independent UK

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Venezuela calls Trump admin’s seizure of tanker ‘an act of international piracy’ and claims it’s being targeted for oil

The president boasted it was the ‘largest’ tanker ever seized after attorney general posted footage to social media

The Independent UK

House votes overwhelmingly to pass compromise NDAA - Roll Call

Bill now goes to the Senate, which plans to vote to on sending it to President Donald Trump by the end of the year.

Roll Call

Pentagon Reportedly Sought To Ensure Survivors Of Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Were Sent Outside The U.S. To Avoid Justifying Military Campaign

The Pentagon sought to ensure that survivors of strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific were sent outside the U.S. to avoid having to justify the Trump administration's strategy before the courts, according to a new report.

Latin Times

All of the deadly US strikes on alleged drug boats are murders

There is no rule of law if the president can deem anyone an enemy combatant and order them summarily shot

The Guardian - US

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ACLU Sues Pentagon, Says Caribbean Drug-Boat Strikes Violated US and International Law

The ACLU is suing the Pentagon for the legal memo justifying 'unprecedented strikes' on Caribbean drug boats, alleging a 'clear violation' of US and international law.

International Business Times UK

Trump-picked appeals court judges side with Hegseth policy to kick out trans troops

Obama-appointed judge blasts administration’s ‘openly hostile’ agenda towards trans Americans

The Independent UK

What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more

The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs

The Independent UK

U.S. military to use Google Gemini for new AI platform

"The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled A-I," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Axios

Hegseth Reportedly Called a Pentagon Advisor Who Opposed Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats a 'P---y'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade against an adviser who spoke against the strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump speech on affordability ramps up bigotry and false statements – as it happened

In Pennsylvania, US president attacks Ilhan Omar and Jasmine Crockett and makes multiple false claims, including that ‘prices are way down’. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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".

The Guardian - US

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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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.

The Guardian - US

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

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

AAP

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.

Euronews

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.

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