UK and US defence secretaries speak for first time since Trump took office

Trump Renames Pentagon as ‘Department of War’ — Declares America Must Return to Offense, Not Defense

Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order renaming the Pentagon’s Department of Defense back to its historic title — the Department of War. Calling it a return to America’s “warrior ethos,” Trump argues that the U.S. secured victories in World War I and World War II under the War Department, but lost its offensive edge after the switch to Defense. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, now to be called Secretary of War, backs the shift as a cultural and strategic reset for the military. But will Congress allow this move to stand? Or is Trump rewriting America’s military legacy on his own? #Trump #DepartmentOfWar #Pentagon #USMilitary #WarriorEthos #PeteHegseth #WhiteHouse #ExecutiveOrder #WorldWarHistory #DefenseToWar ~HT.410~PR.274~ED.420~GR.122~

US Breaking: Trump Takes Control of Union Station After National Guard Takeover| Trump D.C. Control

Trump has taken control of Washington D.C.’s iconic Union Station, stripping management away from Amtrak after a National Guard takeover. The move comes just hours after fiery scenes where Senator J.D. Vance and Pete Hegseth were heckled at Union Station, triggering a dramatic escalation of Trump’s influence in the capital. #TrumpUnionStation #WashingtonTakeover #TrumpDCControl #UnionStationCrisis #TrumpExtendsPower #AmtrakTakeover #NationalGuardDC #TrumpVsAmtrak #DCUnderTrump #UnionStationSeized #TrumpStronghold #CapitolControl ~PR.152~HT.408~PR.282~

Martial Law in America? Trump Orders Armed National Guard in D.C. Despite Crime at 30-Year Low

Fear grows in Washington D.C. as former President Donald Trump orders the National Guard to carry weapons in the nation’s capital. Nearly 2,000 troops have already been deployed, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorizing a major expansion of their role. Trump has vowed to take control of D.C. police, promising to “fix the city physically and legally,” while Mayor Muriel Bowser condemned the deployment as an “armed militia.” With crime actually at a 30-year low, critics call this an alarming escalation. Is Washington heading toward a military-style lockdown? #Trump #WashingtonDC #NationalGuard #BreakingNews #MartialLaw #USPolitics #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #DCPolice #Oneindia ~HT.318~ED.346~PR.152~

Vance, Hegseth, Miller BOOED at DC Union Station: Trump Aides Vs ‘Crazy Communist’ Protesters

Tensions flared at Washington D.C.’s Union Station as Trump allies J.D. Vance, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller were met with loud boos and heckling from protesters. The fiery exchange escalated when Miller blasted the demonstrators as “crazy communists” and “stupid white hippies,” accusing them of fueling crime and chaos in the nation’s capital. The Trump aides vowed not to let “radical forces” destroy American cities, turning the confrontation into a dramatic political showdown. #Vance #Hegseth #Miller #UnionStation #DCProtest #TrumpAllies #MAGA #Trump2025 #CrazyCommunists #WhiteHippies #DCPolitics #ProtestClash #AmericaFirst #TrumpRally #PoliticalShowdown ~HT.318~PR.152~

Trump Declares ‘Liberation Day’ in DC, Deploys National Guard, Takes Over Police—Vows to Crush Crime

“Liberation Day” in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency and taken direct federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police. Flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and FBI Director Kash Patel, Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to restore order in the capital, which he compared to Baghdad and Mexico City. Citing “phony crime numbers,” Trump said D.C. is spiraling into chaos — and he’s not stopping there. Cities like Chicago and Los Angeles are next on his list as he vows to expand the federal crackdown. Is this a bold move to save American cities — or an unprecedented power grab? Watch and decide. #Trump #LiberationDay #DCCrackdown #PamBondi #KashPatel #PeteHegseth #NationalGuard #PublicSafetyEmergency #LawAndOrder #FederalTakeover #DCProtests #Trump2025 #BreakingNews #USPolitics #BackTheBlue ~HT.410~PR.274~ED.420~

Defence Secretary gives update ahead of Trump-Putin talks

Defence Secretary John Healey has spoken out ahead of Friday's meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying the talks will be "the first stage that will lead to negotiations". "This is about pressure on Putin," Mr Healey added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Defence Secretary pays tribute to VJ veterans

Defence Secretary John Healey paid tribute to the veterans who fought on Japan Day on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK-China War Soon? UK THREATENS Attack on China over Taiwan | Deploys Warship near South China Sea

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to China, declaring that Britain may consider military action if Beijing invades Taiwan. In a show of force, the UK is deploying the HMS Prince of Wales, F-35B jets, and Royal Marines to the Indo-Pacific. The move is part of a wider deterrence strategy as China intensifies activity near Taiwan. Healey emphasized cooperation with allies like Australia, signaling that the UK intends to uphold peace through strength in the region. #UKChinaTensions #TaiwanCrisis #HMSPrinceOfWales #IndoPacificSecurity #SouthChinaSea #RoyalNavy #UKMilitary #ChinaTaiwanConflict #F35B #UKDefence #Geopolitics #JohnHealey #ChinaWarning #TaiwanStrait #MilitaryPosturing #GlobalSecurity #UKAustraliaAlliance #OneChinaPolicy #TaiwanDefense #BreakingNews #AsiaPacificCrisis ~ED.102~HT.408~GR.125~

UK and France view joint missile project

Defence Secretary John Healey and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu visit MBDA in Hertfordshire to view a Storm Shadow cruise missile. They are joined by MBDA executives from the UK and France during President Macron’s State Visit to the UK – highlighting defence cooperation between the two nations. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn