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US revokes visas from six foreign nationals for social media comments critical of Charlie Kirk – as it happened

The move marks a stunning departure for the Trump administration, which came to power vowing to stop social-media censorship

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President declares ‘peace in the Middle East’ despite many barriers remaining

Donald Trump has vowed to use the power of his presidency to ensure that Israel recognises it has achieved ‘all that it can by force of arms’. Key US politics stories from 13 October 2025

The Guardian - US

Only one news outlet has signed on to Hegseth’s media loyalty oath — even Trump-favoring Fox News is boycotting it

Hegseth’s former TV home of Fox News is latest to sign on with other major media outlets and reject his mandate requiring them to cease gathering any information that the Pentagon hasn’t cleared in advance

The Independent UK

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US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

The Guardian - US

Trump Defies Democrats: Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion R&D Budget to Pay Soldiers as Shutdown Drags On

President Trump orders $8 billion from the Pentagon's research and development budget to be redirected to pay U.S. troops as the government shutdown enters its 11th day, intensifying the standoff with Democrats over healthcare spending.

International Business Times

Pentagon's Critical Mineral Stockpiling Plan Points To Shortage Expectations

The Pentagon is moving to secure a $1 billion stockpile of critical minerals. The Department of Defense is aiming to insulate the U.S. defense supply chains from China’s tightening control of strategic metals.

Benzinga

Trump Defies Democrats: Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion R&D Budget to Pay Soldiers as Shutdown Drags On

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Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

‘He is Trump First’: Donald Trump just sold America because Qatar gifted him a $5.5 billion golf resort

Donald Trump once called the nation of Qatar a historical “funder of terrorism.” Now, he’s letting the same nation’s military inside the United States to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility.

The Mary Sue

Trump directs Pentagon to shift funds to make payroll for troops - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Saturday his administration will make sure military personnel get paid Wednesday when their checks are due.

Roll Call

Qatar Air Force Base Deal Sparks Outrage — Why Is the US Letting Foreign Militaries Train on Its Soil?

Qatar Air Force Base Idaho deal sparks concern as the US allows Qatar's military to train within an American base amid rising political debate.

International Business Times UK

'This Is An Abomination': Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer Slams US-Qatar Air Force Base Deal

Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and Trump supporter, opposed the US-Qatar deal to establish an air force installation in Idaho.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer reaches breaking point with Trump and MAGA: ‘I am not voting in 2026’

The right wing conspiracy theorist, known for her anti-Muslim opinions, claimed Friday that the GOP was helping to fund the ‘Islamification’ of America

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Department of Fail? Three quarters of Americans say they will keep calling the Pentagon the Department of Defense

Pete Hegseth’s macho rebrand appears not to have struck a chord with voters, according to new polling

Benzinga

Military Paychecks At Risk As Shutdown Drags On — Troops Could Miss Next Week's Deposit

U.S. service members will see part of their paychecks withheld for the days of the most recent pay period that fell under the shutdown if the government remains closed by next week, a looming shortfall that is already forcing military families to triage bills and tap credit.

Roll Call

Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal - Roll Call

Senate passage of the annual defense policy bill paves the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version.

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The Independent UK

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay

Axios

New Pentagon policy sends "message of intimidation," press group says

"Access to the Pentagon is a privilege, not a right," a Defense Department spokesperson said.

Axios

Colombia president claims U.S. bombed Colombian boat in strike off Venezuela

"Evidence shows that the last boat bombed was Colombian, with Colombian citizens inside."

The Independent UK

Pentagon Press Association bemoans ‘unprecedented message of intimidation’ from Hegseth’s new rules

‘Unfortunately, those negotiations have not been as successful as we hoped,’ the Pentagon Press Association acknowledged on Wednesday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard can stay in Illinois but can’t activate, court says. Here’s what to know about the unit.

The troops were sent to the midwest after protests over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement sometimes escalated into violent clashes.

International Business Times

On Trump's Orders, 200 Troops From Texas Arrive In Illinois

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

Benzinga

Pentagon Revises Controversial Press Rules After Backlash, But Keeps Tough Conditions In Place: Report

In response to criticism from national news organizations, the Department of War has reportedly revised its new press access restrictions.

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