US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Critics see the move as an attempt to politicise the country's armed forces.
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First UK strikes on Houthis in Yemen under Trump
RAF jets hit a Houthi drone production facility with precision bombs in joint UK-US operation, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Russian submarine Krasnoyarsk launches missiles during Pacific drill
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Russia’s Ministry of Defence has released footage of the nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk carrying out missile launches during a planned exercise in the Pacific Ocean.
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Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral
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Defence and security mechanisms are deployed across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 people
- Pope Francis’s funeral – latest updates
Despite Pope Francis’s desire for a simple and comp…
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Hegseth lashes out at media amidst 'full blown meltdown' at the Pentagon claims
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure over reports of a second Signal chatroom and turmoil in the Pentagon.
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White House stands behind Hegseth over new Signal chat allegations
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Defence secretary alleged to have shared details of Yemen military strike in group that included family members
Trump news at a glance: Hegseth reportedly had Yemen Signal chat with wife, brother
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Defence secretary reportedly sent the group flight schedules for strikes on Houthis; draft order calls for drastic restructure of state department – key US politics stories from 20 April
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UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports
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Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chain
Britain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the U…
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Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water
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Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment
Three UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be…
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Putin is building military facilities on Finland's border and 'testing to see if NATO will go to war', army chief warns
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Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen, Finland's Deputy Chief of Defence, stated the Kremlin is 'deliberately testing NATO's unity' to see if it will trigger Article 5 - the alliance's collective defence …