Thune emphasised the importance of these confirmations for advancing President Trump's agenda, noting that both Hegseth and Noem hold crucial positions in managing the nation's defence and security.
Mexico refused to permit a deportation flight from the United States to land, marking an obstacle in US President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement measures.
Tilak Varma's fireworks brought India home in a nail-biting thriller with a two-wicket win against England in the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium here.
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defence secretary with a narrow 51-50 vote, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. The confirmation faced significant opposition due to Hegseth's controversial background and lack of military experience.
Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee based in Seattle, granted an emergency request from Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown and three other Democratic-led states to halt the executive order for the next 14 days while the legal challenge continues.
Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, made a stunning statement at a special dinner hosted in honour of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington over the weekend.
"It was also evident that they would like to build on the foundation of the relationship, a foundation which the first Trump administration also contributed a lot to building," Jaishankar said.
In a post shared on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that Bishop Budde failed to speak about the large number of illegal migrants that entered the US and killed people.
US President Trump signed an executive order on January 21, 2025, aimed at ending race- and sex-based preferences in federal agencies and the private sector. The order revokes previous diversity and inclusion policies, calling for a merit-based approach to opportunities and ensuring complian
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington, DC, to reaffirm the US-India strategic partnership. Discussions focused on critical technologies, defence, energy, and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.