Hegseth will headline a campaign rally next week in the home district of a soldier killed in the Iran war.
The defense secretary planned to appear at a “Top Gun”-themed event for Representative Zach Nunn, Republican of Iowa, in the district where all four fallen soldiers had been stationed.
Britain Arrests a Lawmaker’s Husband on Suspicion of Spying for China
Joani Reid, a Labour member of parliament, said she had never “seen anything to suspect” her husband had broken the law. The Metropolitan Police said three men were arrested under the National Security Act.
Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military
Spain reiterates its opposition to war on Iran despite Trump's threat of cutting off trade with the European country.
Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by family separations
Claire Lynch's novel was inspired by the lesbian women who lost custody of their children in the 1980s.
US Dems say Iran troop deployment ‘more likely’ ahead of war powers vote
Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.
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Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style?
‘We already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,’ argues political scientist Vali Nasr.
Debris from NATO’s missile interception falls on Turkish soil
Debris from NATO’s interception of an Iranian ballistic missile has been pulled out of the water in Turkiye.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, a contender for Iran’s leadership amid war?
Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as potential successor after death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel attacks.
Pentagon identifies four of six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict
The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.
UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China
Husband of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party among those arrested, local media report.
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MP says she has seen nothing to suspect husband has broken law, after China spying arrests
The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
Trump’s endgame in Iran: Regime change without US ‘boots on the ground’
Analysts say it would be difficult, if not impossible, to bring down the Iranian system with US-Israeli air power alone.
Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean
The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.
Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne's death made him relook at his life
The singer revealed the impact of losing his former bandmate while discussing his upcoming album.
Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues
An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
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Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends
Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.
Rabies victim's deterioration was 'traumatic'
Yvonne Ford's daughter tells an inquest they do not want another family to endure the same loss.
Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN
UN migration agency warns that escalating violence on Afghanistan-Pakistan border risks further displacement.
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action
It comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.
Man on trial for rape that saw Andrew Malkinson wrongfully jailed
Paul Quinn denies raping a woman in a case that led to one of the "very worst" miscarriages of justice.
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US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
New Zealand annihilate South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final
Finn Allen hits fastest century at a T20 World Cup as New Zealand crush South Africa by nine wickets to reach final.
US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting 'designated terrorist organisations' in Ecuador.
Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first test in Australia
F1's technical changes pose challenges for drivers and engineers alike and raise concerns over quality of racing.
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Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict
NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.
UK warship HMS Dragon not expected to sail to Cyprus until next week
HMS Dragon is being loaded with ammunition in Portsmouth having just recently come out of maintenance.
Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed killing spurs call for justice
Amnesty International decries Mohammed's killing as 'calculated assault to stifle human rights defenders' in Iraq.
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