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Trump taps Fox News host Hegseth for defence secretary
President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to IsraelBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
UK’s dual motive for higher defence spending raises problems
Trump era means government has to navigate competing pressures, but it must solve its procurement woes firstWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick
Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
National guard veteran and Fox News presenter has been a critic of military and has minimal managerial experience. US politics – live updates The Pentagon has been stunned by Donald Trump ’s ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Who is Pete Hegseth - the Fox News host who will be defence secretary?
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, has advocated for a conservative cultural shift in the US military.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
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Anger in Lebanon at large number of rescue workers killed by Israel
Attacks on Thursday night bring total number of emergency workers killed by Israel in Lebanon to more than 200. Middle East crisis – live updates Twenty-one civil defence rescuers have been ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Freddie Steward’s selection can strengthen England in defence and in attack | Ugo Monye
Steve Borthwick’s team always kick a lot but they must use the ball well to have a chance against these brilliant South Africans. The kicking duel is going to be pivotal at Twickenham on Saturday. ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Tech investor Klaus Hommels targets defence start-ups in Europe
Founder of VC firm Lakestar plans to use more than €100mn of his own money in push to build region’s resilienceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
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Trump tariffs would hurt US defence sector, warns Beijing adviser
Chinese government-affiliated expert says America would bear brunt of trade measures promised by president-electWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
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Palantir becomes a ‘Trump trade’ as investors bet on higher defence spending
Peter Thiel-founded data company, whose biggest client is the US government, rises $23bn in value since electionWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
German defence minister clears way for Scholz to lead SPD into elections
Boris Pistorius said speculation over who would be the party’s main candidate was damaging its campaign prospectsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump’s return
Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato alliesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Sharing More Than a Last Name
Haley Cohen and Jason Cohen met briefly as children, then matched on an app as adults. “It just seemed like fate,” the groom said.Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday -
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says
Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant
Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
While the world’s eyes were elsewhere, Netanyahu fired his defence minister – the consequences will be huge | Alon Pinkas
The PM gambled that he could get away with sacking Yoav Gallant during the US election, but Israelis are angry; he may have miscalculated. In the middle of a 13-months-long, two-theatre war in Gaza ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence pact with Russia
Agreement seals deepening security cooperation between two nations and comes weeks after Pyongyang sent troops to Russia. What we know on day 993. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Middle East crisis live: Aid entering Gaza is lowest in months, says Unrwa, as US deadline approaches
US had warned Israel a month ago that it had just 30 days to address humanitarian crisis. Images sent over the news wires show smoke billowing over Beirut after Israeli strikes on the southern ...World - The Guardian - November 12
