Pete Hegseth Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $87.6 Billion Pentagon Funding Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Top U.S. military officials testified before the Senate on July 21, 2026, seeking nearly $80 billion to replenish war stockpiles and support Trump administration priorities, facing skepticism from Democrats.
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Guardian US | Jul 21, 2026, 11:35 AM
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The United States continued attacks on Iran for a tenth consecutive night, while Iran retaliated with strikes on US military assets and reported fires on tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 10:28 AM
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India summons Russian envoy to express condemnation after attack on commercial vessel kills four Indian nationals.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun plans to present a disarmament plan for Hezbollah to US President Donald Trump as Israel conditions troop withdrawal on Hezbollah's disarmament.
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On July 20, 2026, U.S. military actions against Iran intensified, with reports confirming two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims attacks on US military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Demonstrations continue for a fifth day as public anger rises following President Zelenskyy’s decision to remove the defence minister amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
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On International Moon Day, the United Nations highlights the environmental challenges of renewed Moon missions and calls for early sustainability measures in space programs.
UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 2:44 AM
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Following the deaths of 10 Indian sailors in attacks on commercial vessels amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, the Indian government has lodged a strong protest with Iran and announced new protective measures.
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