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U.S. judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now

March 27, 2026 admin

Anthropic alleged the government violated its right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution by retaliating against its views on ‌AI safety. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. judge on Thursday (March 26, 2026) temporarily blocked ‌the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the…

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Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

October 25, 2025 admin

Pentagon accepts 0 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

The Pentagon confirmed it had accepted the donation on Thursday “under its general gift acceptance authority.” | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pentagon confirmed on Friday (October 24, 2025) that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questions after President Donald Trump…

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Trump administration takes aim at Pentagon spending

February 20, 2025 admin

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department’s 2026 budget. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department’s 2026 budget to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday (February 19, 2025), following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts…

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Trump Administration Tells Pentagon To Slash Budget

February 19, 2025 admin

Washington: The Trump administration has ordered senior US military leaders to plan for expansive cuts that could slash the defense budget by eight percent annually, or some $290 billion within the next five years, US media reported Wednesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Pentagon to develop the deep reductions, The Washington Post reported, citing…

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China Building Military Facility 10 Times Bigger Than Pentagon: Report

February 1, 2025 admin

China is building a new military command centre near Beijing that is expected to be 10 times the size of the Pentagon, a report in Financial Times, citing US intelligence officials has claimed. Dubbed “Beijing Military City”, the construction on the project started in mid-2024 with recent satellite images showing deep holes dug in the…

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US Strikes Houthi Targets In Yemen Used In Attacks On US Shipping: Pentagon

December 31, 2024 admin

Washington: The US military said Tuesday its forces had hit Huthi targets in Yemen’s capital that the Iran-backed rebels used to attack American warships and commercial vessels. The attacks began Monday and were carried out by US Navy ships and aircraft that also struck Huthi-controlled coastal regions of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said….

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Trump Reacts To Mystery Drones Over New Jersey

December 17, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump has called out President Biden and the Pentagon, accusing them of withholding information about the mysterious drones that have been spotted hovering over New Jersey and New York. Trump’s concerns come as the sightings have left many wondering about the origin and purpose of these drones. “The government knows what is happening….

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Donald Trump Shows “Strong And Deep” Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies

December 6, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump has decided not to leave behind his Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and reiterated his “strong and deep” support for the former Fox News presenter. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than…

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How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon

November 11, 2024 admin

During his re-election campaign, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further. Mr. Trump is expected to have a far darker view of his military leaders in his second term, after…

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Pentagon Lifts Ban On Contractors Fixing US-Supplied Weapons In Ukraine

November 9, 2024 admin

In its final months, President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to allow US defense contractors to work in Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, US officials told Reuters on Friday, in a significant policy shift that aims to aid Kyiv’s fight against Russia. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the contractors…

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