USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea Deployment for nearly a year was marked by reports of supply shortages and deteriorating morale and mental health among crew The Guardian - US · Oct 8
Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – as it happened Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic president The Guardian - US · Oct 8
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war The Independent UK · Oct 8
US Senator tries to inspect a heavily damaged Middle East air base. Then he finds out who ordered the blackout: ‘unprecedented’ The Al Udeid air base in Qatar was hit by drone strike. We Got This Covered · Oct 7
Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier The Independent UK · Oct 7
Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’ Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call The Guardian - US · Oct 7
Fort Hood Shooter Hasan Set to Die by Firing Squad December 3 — And One Legal Escape Hatch That Could Delay It Nidal Hasan faces a December 3, 2026, firing squad execution at Fort Leavenworth. Here's what comes next Latin Times · Oct 7
Hegseth's holy war has a math problem Forget Iran — the defense secretary is focused on forcing his religion on everyone else Salon · Oct 7
235 Dead in US Boat Strikes, And Still No Public Proof A Caribbean strike killed four, raising the boat-strike toll to 235+. Here is what is verified, what is disputed and where the campaign goes next. Latin Times · Oct 7
Paralysed Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan Faces December Firing Squad in a Wheelchair Nidal Hasan, paralysed since his 2009 Fort Hood rampage, will die by firing squad on 3 December in the first US military execution in 65 years, the Army has confirmed. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Fort Hood Mass Shooter Nidal Hasan to Be Executed by Firing Squad in First US Military Execution Since 1961 The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan's execution has been approved by President Donald Trump and will be carried out by firing squad, potentially marking the US military's first execution since 1961. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trump Signs the Firing Squad Order for Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan: Date To Be Announced by Army Secretary Trump approved a firing squad execution for Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan — the first military death order in over 60 years. Latin Times · Oct 6
Trump Approves Firing Squad for Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan After Hegseth's Stunning Move Trump approves Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution after Pete Hegseth's recommendation, reviving a rare US military punishment and raising a startling question over the method. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI New alliances between the White House, the Pentagon, US intelligence and AI companies are looming ominously The Guardian - US · Oct 6
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Administration Is Mobilising Secret Cyber Force for Midterm Elections, Political Analyst Warns The Trump administration is directing military cyber and intelligence agencies to counter foreign threats to the 2026 elections, prompting debate over the extent of military involvement.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 Trump is fueling a culture of misogynistic impunity The allegations against seven men at Cornell University come amid a climate of belligerent sexism
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 ‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military Military families say Trump officials ‘owe us an apology’ after disparaging remarks by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and others
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Who is Nidal Hasan? Donald Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas Donald Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted for the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan’s execution would be the first military execution since 1961 if carried out. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, and the Army will decide the timing. Hasan could delay this through…
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Who Is Nidal Hasan? Trump Backs Army Firing Squad as Pentagon Says 'Judgement Day' Has Come Donald Trump has approved the US military execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood massacre, though arrangements remain pending.
We Got This Covered · Oct 5 Pete Hegseth cuts 20 percent of U.S. military generals and admirals. Then GOP senators say they were blindsided: ‘It’s a huge problem’ "And I think he’s the face of the problem."
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 Pete Hegseth Backdrop Draws Nazi-Era Comparisons as Critic Says 'Accidental Nazi Is Just Not a Thing' A redesigned eagle backdrop used during Pete Hegseth's speech at the US Air Force Academy has prompted criticism over its resemblance to Nazi-era imagery and questions about branding rules.
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 Ted Cruz Says Vance Is 'Feeling Insecure' After VP Calls His 2028 Presidential Ambitions 'Really Obvious' Ted Cruz has accused JD Vance of political insecurity after the vice-president suggested the Texas senator was already positioning himself for a 2028 presidential campaign
The Independent UK · Oct 5 GOP lawmakers caught off-guard and demand answers after Hegseth’s surprise 20% cuts to military leader roles Hegseth’s actions have raised bipartisan concerns that seasoned officers — including women and people of color — are being sidelined for ideological reasons
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Army secretary who quit Pentagon after clashes with Hegseth breaks silence Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone
We Got This Covered · Oct 5 Sen. Thom Tillis believes Trump could react recklessly if the Republicans lose in the midterms, and warns of a ‘dictator king’ scenario Tillis is about to leave the Senate.