Pentagon chief warns China ‘preparing’ to use military force in Asia SINGAPORE: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that China was “credibly preparing” to use military... Published 31 May, 2025 11:00am
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World Trump administration puts new limits on reporters at Pentagon WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued orders that require journalists to have official... Published 25 May, 2025 02:42am
World US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to... Published 21 May, 2025 10:57pm
World Trump selects $175 billion Golden Dome defence shield design, appoints leader WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile... Published 21 May, 2025 07:57am
World Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat, source says WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a... Published 21 Apr, 2025 07:47am
World US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate voted to confirm retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine on Friday as... Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:26pm
World As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more... Published 02 Apr, 2025 11:25am
World Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two... Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:56am
World US defence chief pauses cyber offensive against Russia: reports WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country’s cyber operations against... Published 03 Mar, 2025 01:35pm
World Transgender US service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo shows WASHINGTON: Transgender service members will be separated from the US military unless they receive an exemption,... Published 27 Feb, 2025 12:56pm
World Pentagon prepares potential cuts for Elon Musk’s DOGE, WSJ reports Some parts of the U.S. military are preparing lists of weapons programs they have long wanted to cancel in a bid to... Published 14 Feb, 2025 04:35pm
World Pentagon pulls security clearance of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is revoking the security clearance and personal security detail for... Published 29 Jan, 2025 10:32am
World US defense chief says military will keep aiding ‘mass deportations’ WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump’s... Published 27 Jan, 2025 08:30pm
World Hegseth sworn in as US defense secretary WASHINGTON: Former infantryman and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth was sworn in as US defense secretary Saturday,... Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am
World US military aircraft deport migrants, as Pentagon readies more troops for border WASHINGTON: U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying out migrants on orders from President Donald Trump on Friday,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:06pm
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World US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing’s military WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The US Defence Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:32am
World US anti-missile system in Israel used to intercept projectile from Yemen An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time... Published 28 Dec, 2024 12:37am
World China calls Pentagon report on Chinese military corruption ‘irresponsible’ BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry urged the United States to stop issuing “irresponsible reports” after the Pentagon... Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:07pm
World Japan space firm makes second attempt at orbit TOKYO: A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite in orbit will attempt a rocket... Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:55am
World US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence: Pentagon MANAMA: The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a... Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:34pm
World Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say WASHINGTON: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:43am
World Pentagon leaker Teixeira faces sentencing, US seeks 17-year prison term BOSTON: Prosecutors will urge a US judge on Tuesday to sentence Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira... Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:34pm
World US military ready to avoid politics, Austin tells troops WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told troops in a memo released on Thursday that the Pentagon was... Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am
World B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military Pentagon spokesman says the US will take every measure necessary to defend its people if Iran or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:10pm
World North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am
World North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling... Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World Israeli strike kills Lebanese troops as France hosts aid conference BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/PARIS: An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese troops in south Lebanon on Thursday as... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 03:42pm
World Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv: US authorities KYIV: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday for a fourth visit. Hamas leader’s death creates... Published 21 Oct, 2024 11:36am