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White House Looking To Replace Pentagon Chief After Chat Leak Row: Report
The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother.
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Chat Blunder Deepens, Pentagon Ex-Official Flags "Meltdown", Trump Responds
US President Donald Trump defended his Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, following reports of the Pentagon chief disclosing sensitive military information in a second Signal chatroom with his family members and other staffers.
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Yemen War Plan Blunder: Did Pentagon Chief Leak Chats To Family?
Before the US launched military strikes on Yemen on March 15, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared critical information about the planned attacks to a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
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Chinese Diplomat Claims White House Press Secretary's Dress Is 'Made In China', Internet Reacts
Many came to her defence, arguing that the Chinese website's dress was a knockoff, while some accused her of hypocrisy for wearing Chinese-made products while publicly slamming China.
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"We Will Take Back Panama Canal...": Pentagon Chief Meets Panama President
The US will take back the Panama Canal, ending China's influence in one of the world's most important waterways, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said today after a rare visit to the Central American nation.
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Pentagon To Probe Trump Aide's Use Of Signal App For Yemen Chat Leak Case
The Acting Inspector General (IG) of the US Department of Defence (Pentagon) will probe Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's use of Signal in a group chat with other national security officials to discuss military actions against the Houthis.
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Pentagon Watchdog To Probe US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Signal Row
The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, a memo released Thursday said.
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Tariffs Loom, Foreign Secretary Misri Speaks To US Deputy Secretary Of State
Days before Donald Trump's "tit-for-tat" tariff kicks in, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday spoke with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, focusing on the bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, defence and migration.
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UK Journalist Asks US Politician About War Plan Leak, Gets Shocking Response
US Defence Secretary Hegseth allegedly disclosed operational specifics, including targets and attack plans, in an encrypted group chat.
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Iraqi PM Urges Ease, Dialogue As US Airstrikes On Yemen's Houthis Kills 53
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has emphasised that de-escalation and dialogue are the most effective paths to resolving crises in a region as sensitive and vital as the Middle East.
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Europe Can't Assume US Troop "Will Last Forever": Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
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.
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Trump's Controversial Pick Pete Hegseth Confirmed As US Defence Secretary
The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.
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Senate Poised To Confirm Fox News Host As US Defence Secretary
The US Senate appeared poised Friday to narrowly confirm former Fox News host Peter Hegseth for defense secretary, with opponents saying Donald Trump's pick has nowhere near the experience for the huge job.
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Watch: Trump's Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can't Name Countries In ASEAN
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, posed the question to Pete Hegseth.
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US Defence Pick's Mother Accuses Him Of Decades-Long Mistreatment Of Women
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, faces accusations from his mother of a ‘lack of character’ due to his behaviour towards women.
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White House Looking To Replace Pentagon Chief After Chat Leak Row: Report
The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother.
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Chat Blunder Deepens, Pentagon Ex-Official Flags "Meltdown", Trump Responds
US President Donald Trump defended his Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, following reports of the Pentagon chief disclosing sensitive military information in a second Signal chatroom with his family members and other staffers.
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Yemen War Plan Blunder: Did Pentagon Chief Leak Chats To Family?
Before the US launched military strikes on Yemen on March 15, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared critical information about the planned attacks to a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
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Chinese Diplomat Claims White House Press Secretary's Dress Is 'Made In China', Internet Reacts
Many came to her defence, arguing that the Chinese website's dress was a knockoff, while some accused her of hypocrisy for wearing Chinese-made products while publicly slamming China.
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"We Will Take Back Panama Canal...": Pentagon Chief Meets Panama President
The US will take back the Panama Canal, ending China's influence in one of the world's most important waterways, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said today after a rare visit to the Central American nation.
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Pentagon To Probe Trump Aide's Use Of Signal App For Yemen Chat Leak Case
The Acting Inspector General (IG) of the US Department of Defence (Pentagon) will probe Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's use of Signal in a group chat with other national security officials to discuss military actions against the Houthis.
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Pentagon Watchdog To Probe US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Signal Row
The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, a memo released Thursday said.
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Tariffs Loom, Foreign Secretary Misri Speaks To US Deputy Secretary Of State
Days before Donald Trump's "tit-for-tat" tariff kicks in, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday spoke with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, focusing on the bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, defence and migration.
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UK Journalist Asks US Politician About War Plan Leak, Gets Shocking Response
US Defence Secretary Hegseth allegedly disclosed operational specifics, including targets and attack plans, in an encrypted group chat.
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Iraqi PM Urges Ease, Dialogue As US Airstrikes On Yemen's Houthis Kills 53
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has emphasised that de-escalation and dialogue are the most effective paths to resolving crises in a region as sensitive and vital as the Middle East.
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Europe Can't Assume US Troop "Will Last Forever": Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
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.
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Trump's Controversial Pick Pete Hegseth Confirmed As US Defence Secretary
The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.
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Senate Poised To Confirm Fox News Host As US Defence Secretary
The US Senate appeared poised Friday to narrowly confirm former Fox News host Peter Hegseth for defense secretary, with opponents saying Donald Trump's pick has nowhere near the experience for the huge job.
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Watch: Trump's Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can't Name Countries In ASEAN
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, posed the question to Pete Hegseth.
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US Defence Pick's Mother Accuses Him Of Decades-Long Mistreatment Of Women
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, faces accusations from his mother of a ‘lack of character’ due to his behaviour towards women.
