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For First Time In 8 Years, Pentagon Chief Visits Korean Border
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth travelled to the border between North and South Korea on Monday, the first time in eight years that a US defence secretary has made such a visit.
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India, US Sign Landmark 10-Year Defence Framework In Malaysia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged an agreement on the framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between two nations
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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US Conducts 10th Strike On Suspected Drug-Running Boat In Carribean, 6 Dead
The US military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel and leaving six people dead in the Caribbean.
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Plane Carrying US Defence Secretary Makes Emergency Landing In UK
Hegseth was returning to the United States from a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels when his plane made the unscheduled landing at an unnamed airport in Britain, a spokesperson said.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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Pete Hegseth Criticises 'Fat Generals,' Diversity Initiatives In Military
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda.
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US Orders "Male-Level" Fitness, Ends "Woke" Rules For Military Troops
US President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to "woke" culture.
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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"Must Treat Them Like Al Qaedas": FBI Chief On Drug Trafficking Organisations
Drug trafficking organisations must be treated the way foreign terrorist organisations were treated after the September 11, 2001, attacks, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday, pledging that the campaign against them will be a years-long mission.
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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
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Op Sindoor Served As Reality Check On Needs Of Nuclear-Warfare: Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.
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Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving its historic title from 1789 to 1947.
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Ukrainian Former Parliamentary Speaker Shot Dead
A Ukrainian lawmaker who formerly served as speaker of parliament was shot dead, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned as a "horrific murder".
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"Bit Tense On Day 1, But...": Defence Secretary On Op Sindoor 'Stress'
Those involved in Operation Sindoor were confident right from the beginning that they could dominate the enemy side, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said.
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For First Time In 8 Years, Pentagon Chief Visits Korean Border
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth travelled to the border between North and South Korea on Monday, the first time in eight years that a US defence secretary has made such a visit.
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India, US Sign Landmark 10-Year Defence Framework In Malaysia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged an agreement on the framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between two nations
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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US Conducts 10th Strike On Suspected Drug-Running Boat In Carribean, 6 Dead
The US military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel and leaving six people dead in the Caribbean.
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Plane Carrying US Defence Secretary Makes Emergency Landing In UK
Hegseth was returning to the United States from a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels when his plane made the unscheduled landing at an unnamed airport in Britain, a spokesperson said.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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Pete Hegseth Criticises 'Fat Generals,' Diversity Initiatives In Military
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda.
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US Orders "Male-Level" Fitness, Ends "Woke" Rules For Military Troops
US President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to "woke" culture.
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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"Must Treat Them Like Al Qaedas": FBI Chief On Drug Trafficking Organisations
Drug trafficking organisations must be treated the way foreign terrorist organisations were treated after the September 11, 2001, attacks, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday, pledging that the campaign against them will be a years-long mission.
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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
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Op Sindoor Served As Reality Check On Needs Of Nuclear-Warfare: Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.
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Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving its historic title from 1789 to 1947.
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Ukrainian Former Parliamentary Speaker Shot Dead
A Ukrainian lawmaker who formerly served as speaker of parliament was shot dead, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned as a "horrific murder".
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"Bit Tense On Day 1, But...": Defence Secretary On Op Sindoor 'Stress'
Those involved in Operation Sindoor were confident right from the beginning that they could dominate the enemy side, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said.
