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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes emergency landing in UK af
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK after a windshield crack was detected during his return from a NATO meeting. The Pentagon said the landing was "based on standard procedures," and everyone on board, including Hegseth, was safe.
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"Will never be forgotten": US Defense Secy Pete Hegseth on Charlie Kirk
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored slain activist Charlie Kirk at a Pentagon 9/11 memorial, saying his life and example gave him hope. Speaking alongside President Trump and Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth said Kirk, like 9/11 victims, "will never be forgotten."
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Trump to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War' through executive order:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump is set to sign an order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, CNN reported. The move, previewed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, follows Trump's remarks that the original name reflected America's military history and purpose.
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GOP senators alarmed by Hegseth's Ukraine aid freeze, seek probe
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Republican senators are alarmed by reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without US President Trump's approval. They demand answers and Congressional oversight, calling the move a miscommunication or serious lapse in coordination, The Hill reported.
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US Defence Secretary confirms success of operation against Iran, says nucl
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a media briefing with Chairperson of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine, Hegseth said that the US successfully conducted precision strikes in Iran's Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz.
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"These are the acts of a dictator, not a President," says California Gover
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
California deployed National Guard troops to control protests against Trump's immigration raids. Governor Newsom called the move "acts of a dictator," while the Defense Secretary warned active troops could be sent if violence grows. Protests included clashes and calls to remove ICE from Los
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US to boost Philippine military to counter China, says defence chief
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to Taipei Times, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Thursday in an interview in Manila that the country anticipates receiving consistent annual defense funding of US$500 million from the United States through 2029 to strengthen its military and counter China's "aggr
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US, Japan embrace 'warrior ethos' in response to China's threat, says Hegs
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that both the United States and Japan share a "warrior ethos" in addressing China's aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Ukraine amid escalating tensi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Ukraine amid ongoing tensions with Russia, reaffirming America's commitment to Ukraine's security. During his visit, Austin will engage in high-level talks with Ukrainian leaders, focusing on bolstering security assistance.
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Israel may target Iran's nuclear, economic assets, says former US Defence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper weighed in on Israel's likely response to the missile attack by Iran on October 1, as reported by the Hill.
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Additional Deputy Commissioner of Crime, Dr. Rajesh Dandotiya, Honored wit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1: Dr. Rajesh Dandotiya, the Addl. Deputy Commissioner of Indore Crime Branch, was honored at the Ashoka Award 2024 event held at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi. A press release issued today highlighted that Dr. Rajesh Dandotiya from Indore was recognized for hi
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US Defense Secretary Austin reaffirms commitment to Israel's safety amid b
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during talks with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant reaffirmed that the United States remains committed to Israel's security.
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