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US Defence Secretary summons 800 generals, admirals to unprecedented Virgi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The directive calls for top officers to attend a Tuesday meeting at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia, where Hegseth is expected to deliver a short address on military standards and "warrior ethos." Invitations were sent to all officers with the rank of brigadier general or rear
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Trump authorises "full force" as he deploys troops to Portland, citing thr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said he has instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy federal troops to Portland, Oregon, and to immigration facilities under federal jurisdiction, citing attacks from left-wing anti fascist movement, Antifa.
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Pentagon restricts press access, asks reporters to sign pledge on publishi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The new rules, announced on Friday, state that even some unclassified documents cannot be made public unless cleared by an "authorising official."
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Hoax report of shooter prompts shooting at US Naval Academy, institution p
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland was put under a security lockdown after anonymous threats made on social media about an active shooter on campus, the New York Times reported citing military officials.
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"Will never be forgotten": US Defense Secy Pete Hegseth on Charlie Kirk
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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US: Trump signs executive order, Pentagon to be now known as 'Department o
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (US local time) officially signed an Executive Order which reverted the Department of Defence's name to the Department of War.
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Trump to rebrand Pentagon as 'Department of War' through executive order:
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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To deter 'Pacing Threat' China's assertiveness, US says ties with S Korea
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In his first phone conversation with South Korea's newly appointed Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back since the latter's inauguration last week, Hegseth underscored the importance of a robust defence posture that effectively deters "shared threats," a clear reference to the increasingly assertive
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Pentagon to withdraw 700 marines from Los Angeles following Hegseth's orde
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pentagon is withdrawing 700 Marines from Los Angeles after protests over immigration enforcement eased. Officials said their presence helped restore order, but California leaders called the deployment unnecessary and political. The Marines will return to Twentynine Palms soon, The Hill r
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US Department of Defence to initiate "two-week review" after Microsoft say
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The US Department of Defence (DoD) will be conducting a two-week review of its digital infrastructure after Microsoft announced it would no longer use "China-based engineering teams" to provide technical support for DoD cloud services.
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GOP senators alarmed by Hegseth's Ukraine aid freeze, seek probe
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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, India to ink 10-year Defence Framework by year end
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hegseth in his talks with Singh emphasized the priority the United States places on India as its key defence partner in South Asia.
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