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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men

These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Four killed in latest ‘drug boat’ strike as Hegseth faces war crimes accusations

The US military conducted another deadly strike on an alleged drug boat, killing four men on board.

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela scandal: ‘Frantically pointing the finger’

Late-night hosts discussed Hegseth’s deflection of international outrage on to his admirals, Trump’s changed auto standards and new photos of Epstein’s island

The Guardian - US

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Right-wing pundit claims that Americans don’t care about Hegseth’s possible ‘war crimes’

Ben Shapiro, a longtime conservative media personality, accused Democrats of using the boat strike report as a ‘distraction’

The Independent UK

Why Vladimir Putin’s in no hurry for peace

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The Conversation

Impeachment Buzz Sweeps Washington With Hegseth As A Target; Is Trump Next?

Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing an IG report on Signal messages and lethal boat strikes; SouthCom confirms a fresh strike directed by Hegseth.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Boasts About Latest Strike Against Alleged Drug Vessel: 'Just Sunk Another'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted about the latest attack against an alleged drug vessel on Thursday despite facing scrutiny over a second strike on survivors of a September incident.

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U.S. Has Now Killed Over 85 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels After Latest Attack

The U.S. has now killed more than 85 people in attacks against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific after the latest attack, which took place on Thursday.

Latin Times

JD Vance texted in Hegseth’s infamous Signalgate group at 2:30am after scandal broke

Vance received no response to his message, which was sent a day after news broke of a journalist being added to the chat

The Independent UK

GOP lawmakers rip MTG for skipping votes after she announced her resignation from Congress

Greene announced her shocking decision to step down from congress on November, following months of clashes with the GOP, MAGA and president Donald Trump himself

The Independent UK

Suspected smuggling boat struck twice by military was reportedly moving drugs to South American country, not US –as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

The Independent UK

Another GOP Lawmaker Rejects Hegseth's Claim Of 'Total Exoneration' From Signalgate Report: 'Total Baloney'

Another Republican lawmaker rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claim of "total exoneration" from a review of the Pentagon's inspector general regarding the incident known as Signalgate.

Latin Times

Rand Paul Says Hegseth Should Testify 'Under Oath' About Double-Tap Attack Against Alleged Drug Vessel

Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should testify "under oath" about the second strike against an alleged drug boat in September that has landed him in hot water.

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The Independent UK

White House taunts Sabrina Carpenter with another brutal ICE video days after singer rebuked them for using her song

The pop star sharply criticized the White House’s decision to use her hit song in a post earlier this week, calling the video ‘evil and disgusting’

The Guardian - UK

US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed, sources say

The Independent UK

Rand Paul demands Pete Hegseth testify ‘under oath’ after latest boat strike

Rand Paul calls for missile strike video screened for representatives and senators on Capitol Hill Thursday to be shown to every American

The Independent UK

House Democrat to file articles of impeachment against Hegseth over boat strikes: ‘War crimes have been committed’

Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar accuses defense secretary of ‘murder and conspiracy to murder’ over deadly strikes on alleged narco-boats and ’reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information’

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Euronews

US military resumes strikes on narcoboats, killing four in latest operation

US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US supreme court gives Texas win in national redistricting battle

State is key in president’s effort to secure Republicans’ fragile House majority for second half of his term

The Independent UK

Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth

NEWS ANALYSIS: Two Republicans are willing to say Trump’s defense secretary acted improperly, but predictably neither one is sticking around, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

U.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks

The Independent UK

Hegseth orders new strike that kills four on alleged drug boat amid ‘double tap’ controversy

The attack comes just hours after Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed concerned lawmakers about the September ‘double tap’ strike

The Conversation

Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies – but none are likely to lead to charges

News reports about a U.S. military attack on a boat in the Caribbean allegedly carrying drugs have raised critical questions about the military campaign against drug smugglers being carried out by the Trump administration in that region.

The Independent UK

Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

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