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Warsaw: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would “last forever”, as he urged them to spend more on defence. “Now is the time to invest because you can’t make an…
Washington: In a move that has sparked controversy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. However, there’s a twist – the new name honours a different individual, not the Confederate general…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, agreed on Thursday to work on a 10-year comprehensive framework to bolster the India-US defence partnership, especially in the spheres of intelligence, logistics, operational and industrial engagement. Rajnath Singh said Hegseth reviewed various aspects…
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…
Washington: Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with his controversial Pentagon pick, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by sexual assault allegations and no experience leading large organizations. Senate Republicans are keen for Trump’s national security nominees to be confirmed…
Washington DC: The cabinet picks of President-elect Donald J Trump are set to go under the microscope, as US senators hold confirmation hearings of more than a dozen prospective nominees starting Tuesday. Over the week, thirteen of Mr Trump’s choices–some facing controversies ranging from alleged sexual…