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Hegseth blames ousted officials for leaks in latest Signal chat scandal

Trump’s defense secretary denies he was ‘texting war plans’ after reports of second chat to discuss military operationsThe embattled US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has defended his most recent use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss sensitive military operations, blaming fire...

22/04/2025 14:26 The Guardian
Starmer ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much-needed clarity’ on legal definition of woman – UK politics live

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’Keir Starmer has been visiting a military base with his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, this morning to promote a joint training initiative for Ukrainian troops.In an ove...

22/04/2025 11:09 The Guardian
Tuesday briefing: The reforms, conflicts and legacy of Pope Francis

In today’s newsletter: He was an unpredictable leader unafraid to upset traditionalists, but was he really a liberal figure – and will his changes last?Good morning. On Sunday, after a 38-day hospitalisation, Pope Francis greeted crowds in St Peter’s Square and wished them a happy Easter. At 7...

22/04/2025 05:37 The Guardian
Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize

Europe’s weapons makers are prospering as the continent reconsiders its post-Cold War stance of favoring domestic investment over military spending....

22/04/2025 04:01 New York Times
Russia resumes fighting after ‘ceasefire’ Ukraine says Moscow breached nearly 3,000 times – as it happened

Russian military confirms ‘Easter truce’ is over and fighting has begun again as Ukrainian says Moscow launched 96 drones and three missiles overnight. This live blog is closedThree people killed after Russia resumes attacks in UkraineWhen Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukrai...

21/04/2025 14:23 The Guardian
Pentagon defiant over reports of second Signal group war chat: ‘We will never back down’ – US politics live

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth sent detailed information on military strikes in Yemen to chat including his wife and brother, New York Times saysDonald Trump “stands strongly behind” defense secretary Pete Hegseth, the White House has said, after a Sunday report alleging that he shared sensit...

21/04/2025 13:17 The Guardian
JD Vance lands in Delhi for talks on fast-tracking trade pact

Visit by vice-president and family could be overshadowed by tariff and US immigration tensions, and farmer protests The US vice-president, JD Vance, has arrived in India for talks with the prime minister, Narendra Modi, on a bilateral trade deal as the US tariff war with China escalates and the US...

21/04/2025 04:51 The Guardian
Trump told to sack defence secretary over reports of second war plans group chat

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been linked to a second group chat about sensitive military operations, which he reportedly shared with his wife, brother and personal lawyer....

21/04/2025 03:03 Skynews
‘Propaganda’: Albanese mocks Russia’s ‘you have no cards’ warning to Australia

Incendiary letter by Moscow’s envoy says Australians should be more concerned about US bases on their soil than a Russian base in IndonesiaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastRussian warnings to Australia th...

21/04/2025 01:57 The Guardian
UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weapo...

20/04/2025 23:06 The Guardian
Israeli military admits ‘professional failures’ over Gaza paramedic killings

IDF says it is dismissing deputy commander for giving ‘inaccurate report’ on shooting that caused global outcryIsrael’s military has admitted to several “professional failures” and a breach of orders in the killing of 15 rescue workers in Gaza last month, and said that it was dismissing a...

20/04/2025 15:51 The Guardian
Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he had ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” from Saturday evening through Sunday. Ukraine’s leader said Putin was trying to “play with people’s lives.”...

19/04/2025 19:13 New York Times
Despair in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade creates crisis ‘unmatched in severity’

Palestinians pushed into new misery as supplies of food, fuel and medicine run out in seven-week siegeGaza has been pushed to new depths of despair, civilians, medics and humanitarian workers say, by the unprecedented seven-week-long Israeli military blockade that has cut off all aid to the strip.Th...

19/04/2025 16:54 The Guardian
‘I love my country but nobody is safe’: the plight of Cameroon’s exiles, trapped in Nigeria

English-speaking minority refugees caught up in clashes between the military and separatists are stranded in neighbouring countryAmid the sound of children excitedly practising a drama for a forthcoming performance, a yam seller calls to passers by with discounts for their wares. Outside a closed gr...

19/04/2025 16:00 The Guardian
Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks

Trump said he could stop war in 24 hours, but team appears daunted by negotiation with ‘a lot of detail attached to it’Ukraine war live updates: Trump denies being ‘played’ by PutinOne key to a successful negotiation is always being willing to walk away from the table. But it isn’t clear w...

18/04/2025 18:02 The Guardian
Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narr...

16/04/2025 11:40 The Guardian
Sudan's paramilitary chief announces rival government of 'peace and unity'

A paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese military has announced it is forming a rival government, as the country's civil war passes its second anniversary....

16/04/2025 09:54 Skynews
Ukrainian forces 'strike Russian brigade' behind deadly missile attack on Sumy

Ukraine's military says it has struck the base of the Russian missile brigade behind Sunday's devastating attack on Sumy....

15/04/2025 18:13 Skynews
Indonesia dismisses report Russia seeking to base aircraft in country as ‘simply not true’, Australia says

Australian defence minister Richard Marles says he has spoken to Indonesian counterpart about report Moscow filed official request over military aircraftIndonesia’s defence minister has said reports Russia is seeking to base military aircraft in the country “are simply not true”, according to...

15/04/2025 08:35 The Guardian
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war....

14/04/2025 22:45 New York Times
Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning Pride and restricting rights – as it happened

Amendment passes with 140 votes in favour and 21 against despite disruption in the chamber as rights campaigners say it chips away at human rightsThe Russian defence ministry also responded to the criticism for its attack on Sumy, claiming it had targeted a meeting of Ukrainian commanding officers,...

14/04/2025 16:31 The Guardian
Sudan’s news blackout stokes fear and confusion after attack on Zamzam camp

Families of those living in the vast displacement camp wait for news from Darfur amid reports of hundreds killed by paramilitary RSFSudan’s information blackout has left relatives of those in Sudan’s Zamzam camp for those displaced by the war struggling for news of their safety after it was over...

14/04/2025 16:07 The Guardian
Fears over extremism in US military as soldier revealed as neo-Nazi TikTok follower

US army investigates after young private follows the Base, which has vowed to recruit soldiers for so-called race warAn active-duty serviceman in the US army is openly following a proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group on social media, one that has vowed to recruit soldiers in preparation for a so-call...

14/04/2025 11:00 The Guardian
Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish piles

Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergencyOffice-based military specialists have been called in to deal with the mounting piles of rubbish on the streets of Birmingham after a month-long strike by refuse workers.Tens of thou...

13/04/2025 22:40 The Guardian
Airstrike destroys parts of Gaza City hospital as Israel intensifies offensive

Civil defence agency says al-Ahli hospital hit as IDF operations cut off access to southern city of RafahSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverageAn Israeli airstrike destroyed parts of a hospital in Gaza City early on Sunday, as Israel continued its military offensive in the war-battered Palestinian ter...

13/04/2025 14:16 The Guardian
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says

Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace....

11/04/2025 15:29 New York Times
Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv

Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’Ukraine’s allies have announced a record €21bn (£18.2bn) in additional military support for Kyiv and accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet and delaying US-led negotiations...

11/04/2025 14:47 The Guardian
Russian media report Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin for Ukraine talks – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read the latest in our Ukraine coverage hereUkrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov has offered an update on talks and commitments made in Brussels, as he posted about Germany’s declaration it would offer €11bn in further military help to Ukraine up to 2029.He s...

11/04/2025 14:17 The Guardian
Head of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visit

Col Susannah Meyers removed amid reports she distanced base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s oversight of territory• Europe live – latest updatesThe head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island after JD Vance visited...

11/04/2025 13:59 The Guardian
2025 'the critical year' for Ukraine, warns defence secretary - as more financial support announced

The defence secretary has said that 2025 is "the critical year" for Ukraine as he confirmed £450m in funding for a military support package....

11/04/2025 10:13 Skynews
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