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Explained: Why Is Trump Administration Putting Pressure On Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will hold closed, classified briefings for all U.S. senators and representatives on Tuesday about the Trump administration's strategy toward Venezuela.
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Pete Hegseth's Signal Chat Put US Troops At Risk: Pentagon Watchdog
A Pentagon investigation has faulted US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have endangered US troops if intercepted.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Under Scrutiny Over Venezuela Boat Strikes
Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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US, China Agree To Reboot Military Channels To "Deconflict And Deescalate"
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to "deconflict and deescalate."
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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Top US Admiral To Step Down Amid Tensions With Venezuela
The US admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
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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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Video: US Kills 4 In Latest Attack On Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela
US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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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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US Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Fired. He Had Denied Trump's Iran Claim
The move comes after the Defense Intelligence Agency findings appeared to contradict US President Donald Trump's earlier statements.
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National Guard Deployed In Washington Will Be Armed Soon, Says Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said Friday.
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US Lawmaker Presses Defense For Details On Microsoft's Chinese Engineers
A US lawmaker on Thursday pressed the US Defense Department for further details on what information the US military shared with Chinese engineers as part of a cloud computing services contract with Microsoft.
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US Says It Is Deploying More Defensive Capabilities To Middle East
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
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Exclusive: Top Defence Official On Challenges, Timelines Of Deliveries
India's Operation Sindoor that smashed terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistan has reignited interest in homegrown defence technology and hardware. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks to NDTV in an exclusive interview.
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Explained: Why Is Trump Administration Putting Pressure On Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will hold closed, classified briefings for all U.S. senators and representatives on Tuesday about the Trump administration's strategy toward Venezuela.
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Pete Hegseth's Signal Chat Put US Troops At Risk: Pentagon Watchdog
A Pentagon investigation has faulted US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have endangered US troops if intercepted.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Under Scrutiny Over Venezuela Boat Strikes
Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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US, China Agree To Reboot Military Channels To "Deconflict And Deescalate"
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to "deconflict and deescalate."
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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Top US Admiral To Step Down Amid Tensions With Venezuela
The US admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
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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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Video: US Kills 4 In Latest Attack On Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela
US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
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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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US Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Fired. He Had Denied Trump's Iran Claim
The move comes after the Defense Intelligence Agency findings appeared to contradict US President Donald Trump's earlier statements.
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National Guard Deployed In Washington Will Be Armed Soon, Says Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said Friday.
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US Lawmaker Presses Defense For Details On Microsoft's Chinese Engineers
A US lawmaker on Thursday pressed the US Defense Department for further details on what information the US military shared with Chinese engineers as part of a cloud computing services contract with Microsoft.
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US Says It Is Deploying More Defensive Capabilities To Middle East
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
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Exclusive: Top Defence Official On Challenges, Timelines Of Deliveries
India's Operation Sindoor that smashed terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistan has reignited interest in homegrown defence technology and hardware. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks to NDTV in an exclusive interview.
