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Is US Waging War Against UFOs? Hellfire Missile Video Reveals MQ-9 Reapers Being Used for Aerial Combat

US officials are now investigating the viral video showing a hellfire missile targeting a UAP. The incident revealed that MQ-9 Reapers are now being used for aerial combat. Is the US starting a war against UFOs?

International Business Times UK

Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

Latin Times

Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week was more than just pageantry. It was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history.

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Trump asked trans troops to get an official diagnosis. Now he’s using it to kick them out

Earlier policy on transgender service personnel has effectively created a list for the Pentagon

The Independent UK

Perils of the Pentagon's Plan to Use Military Lawyers to Adjudicate Immigration Cases

The plan is illegal for multiple reasons, is likely to lead to poor decisions, and could undermine military readiness.

Reason

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Now Located In Poland, Report Shows

Two Mexican men were detained in a meth lab in Poland. They have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

Blackwater founder and Maga disciple Erik Prince pitching services in Ukraine

Sources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to get into valuable drone sector

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Trump's 'Chicago Meme' Goes Viral—Is POTUS Threatening War on the City?

Donald Trump's viral Chicago meme and his controversial 'Department of War' order have sparked outrage from Illinois leaders and residents. Critics warn the president's rhetoric fuels fear of deportations, undermines democracy and raises fresh questions about his intentions.

International Business Times UK

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Once Pushed For 'Department Of Offense' — Now Trump Rebrands Pentagon To 'War' Office As PLTR Touts America's AI Edge

On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rebrand the Pentagon as the "Department of War," echoing calls made last year by Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp for a more offensive U.S. military posture as artificial intelligence reshapes global power.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: South Koreans arrested in Ice raid at Hyundai, Pentagon rebranded as ‘Department of War’

Hundreds of workers arrested in raid on Georgia factory; president signs executive order in callback to defense department’s original name – key US politics stories from 5 September 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump signs executive order to change name of the Pentagon

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The Independent UK

Trump’s throwback to ‘Department of War’ signals a retreat from modern world into past glory

ANALYSIS: Trump’s latest rebranding exercise only makes sense if you don’t know much about what the Pentagon actually does, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ could cost taxpayers over $1 billion

When asked how much the name change would cost, Trump said, ‘Not a lot’

The Independent UK

Trump's push to change Department of Defense to 'War Department' would turn back the clock to WWII

President Donald Trump’s push to rename the Department of Defense goes beyond subjective word choices about what to call the military agency

The Independent UK

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Trump changes the Department of Defense’s name to ‘Department of War’

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says the name change signals a more offensive approach for the US military under Trump.

International Business Times

Trump Hails Department Of War Rebrand As 'Message Of Victory'

US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

Latin Times

Pentagon Official Reportedly Says Attack Against Venezuelan Vessel Targeted Civilians: 'May Be Criminals, But They Aren't Combatants'

A Pentagon official reportedly said the U.S. attack against a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday "directly targeted civilians" because even if they were transporting drugs, they would be considered "criminals," not "combatants"

Roll Call

Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call

The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in.

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Benzinga

Palantir's Monopoly Is Breaking - It's No Longer Pentagon's Only Favorite

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR), long the poster child of Pentagon-backed defense AI, is losing its monopoly grip as a new breed of U.S. startups – flush with capital and Silicon Valley backing – race into its turf. Companies like Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and Applied Intuition aren't just catching up;…

The Conversation

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

International Business Times

Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept

President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.

The Independent UK

Trump is undermining Europe’s new world order – much to Putin’s glee

COMMENT: Europe’s every move to try and force Putin into a peace deal is dogged by the US president’s flip-flopping on Russia, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says

A congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector

The Independent UK

Trump news live: President rebrands Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ as Hegseth promises ‘maximum lethality’

Trump called 1947 decision to use Department of Defense name, taken during Harry Truman’s presidency, ‘woke’

International Business Times UK

Trump to Rebrand Pentagon: Why the Department of Defense Will Be Renamed the Department of War

Donald Trump will sign an executive order allowing the Pentagon to use its historic title, the Department of War. The White House says the change reflects strength, but critics call it costly and symbolic.

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