White House distances Hegseth from second strike on alleged drug boat – US politics live

Defence secretary gave order for strikes but did not say to kill everybody', according to White House spokesperson

The revelation that Trinidad and Tobago has approved the installation of a US military radar installation has stoked fears that the Caribbean could be drawn into the escalating crisis between the US and Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had attempted to allay concerns about a US C-17 aircraft that had landed in the country, claiming it was carrying marines to assist with a road construction project.