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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military conducted its eighth strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel, this time in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The strike marks the first known US military operation in the Pacific since President Donald Trump launched his renewed offensive against narco-traffickinga campaign that has already seen…
The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the US military in a series of fatal strikes were in fact carrying narcotics, according to two US officials familiar with the matter. As bipartisan frustration with the strikes mounts, the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted down…
Last Updated:September 06, 2025, 02:18 is This marks the 200th executive order signed by President Trump since taking office in January this year. The name change revives the department’s historic title, last used officially in the 1940s US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday officially renaming the Department of Defense as the…
Iran has turned to regional powers Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to help broker a ceasefire — with a nuclear deal on the table as leverage after the conflict with Israel has entered its fifth day. According to news agency ReutersTehran asked Gulf leaders to urge US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to halt…
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Sunday warned that active-duty Marines are on “high alert” and could be deployed to Los Angeles if ongoing protests against federal immigration raids continue to escalate. The statement has drawn immediate condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the Donald Trump administration’s behaviour “deranged”. Hegseth’s threat of…
Last Updated:May 31, 2025, 09:51 is US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned the Asian countries that China is preparing to potentially use military force to alter power balance in the Indo-Pacific region. Pete Hegseth warns Asian countries against potential Chinese military force to alter power balance (AP Image) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth…
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth has had a shaky start to his potential tenure in the Pentagon after he appeared to not know about the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the four-hour-long Senate confirmation hearing at the US Congress, Mr Hegseth was quizzed on…
washington49 minutes ago copy link Pete Hegseth answering questions from the Senate committee. America’s newly elected President Donald Trump has selected Pete Hegseth for the post of Defense Minister. He appeared before the Senate committee on Tuesday. During this, Hegseth said that even though he is not an ‘ideal person’, the allegations against him are…
President-elect Donald Trump has decided not to leave behind his Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and reiterated his “strong and deep” support for the former Fox News presenter. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than…
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Pentagon’s head, reports the Wall Street Journal, amid reports and doubts about his current nominee’s personal life. His views on certain issues may raise concerns. For instance, Hegseth opposes women serving in combat roles, arguing it lowers military…