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Fired Pentagon Officials Say "Still Not Told Why We Were Investigated"
Three Pentagon officials who were reported to have been fired amid a inquiry into leaks said they weren't told what they were being investigated for or if there was even a probe into the unauthorized disclosure of information.
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Top US Defense Secretary Put On Leave In Pentagon Leak Probe
One of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, a US official told Reuters.
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US Senators Confirm Call For Formal Probe Into Signal Chat On Yemen War Plan
The leaders of the US Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed on Thursday that they have asked the Defense Department for an inquiry into Trump administration officials' discussion of sensitive attack plans on the Signal messaging app.
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Pentagon Doubles Number Of News Outlets To 'Rotate' Out From Office Spaces
In the first round, the Defense Department said a week ago the New York Times, NBC News, Politico and the National Public Radio had to vacate their dedicated workspaces at the Pentagon.
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Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty To Leaking Secret Israeli Plans
A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information, the US Department of Justice said.
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"Doesn't Edge, Doesn't Get LBW, Has Best Defence": R Ashwin On India Star Rishabh Pant
Speaking about Pant's defensive technique, Ashwin said he is one of the best in that department and appeared to rate the Indian alongside Joe Root and Steve Smith as the best batters in the last seven years.
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SMART Scholarship: Key Benefits And Eligibility Criteria
The U.S. Department of Defense offers the SMART Scholarship for students, covering tuition fees and providing various benefits.
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US To Continue Arms Surge To Ukraine After Russia's Christmas Attack: Biden
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he asked the U.S. Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine's cities and its energy system.
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Will Donald Trump's Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?
US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.
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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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India Has Taken Steps To Modernise Its Military, Reduce Dependence: US
Observing that India has showcased itself as a global leader, top intelligence official from US Department of Defense has told Congress that in 2023, India took steps to modernise its military to compete with China.
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US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza
The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news briefing on Monday.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Hospitalised, Biden Not Told Till Days After: Report
The sudden hospitalisation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week has caused a row after the Department of Defense failed to disclose this news even as Washington faces a growing crisis in the Middle East.
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US Building Nuclear Weapon ''24 Times More Powerful Than Hiroshima Bomb'': Report
The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.
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Fired Pentagon Officials Say "Still Not Told Why We Were Investigated"
Three Pentagon officials who were reported to have been fired amid a inquiry into leaks said they weren't told what they were being investigated for or if there was even a probe into the unauthorized disclosure of information.
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Top US Defense Secretary Put On Leave In Pentagon Leak Probe
One of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, a US official told Reuters.
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US Senators Confirm Call For Formal Probe Into Signal Chat On Yemen War Plan
The leaders of the US Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed on Thursday that they have asked the Defense Department for an inquiry into Trump administration officials' discussion of sensitive attack plans on the Signal messaging app.
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Pentagon Doubles Number Of News Outlets To 'Rotate' Out From Office Spaces
In the first round, the Defense Department said a week ago the New York Times, NBC News, Politico and the National Public Radio had to vacate their dedicated workspaces at the Pentagon.
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Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty To Leaking Secret Israeli Plans
A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information, the US Department of Justice said.
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"Doesn't Edge, Doesn't Get LBW, Has Best Defence": R Ashwin On India Star Rishabh Pant
Speaking about Pant's defensive technique, Ashwin said he is one of the best in that department and appeared to rate the Indian alongside Joe Root and Steve Smith as the best batters in the last seven years.
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SMART Scholarship: Key Benefits And Eligibility Criteria
The U.S. Department of Defense offers the SMART Scholarship for students, covering tuition fees and providing various benefits.
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US To Continue Arms Surge To Ukraine After Russia's Christmas Attack: Biden
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he asked the U.S. Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine's cities and its energy system.
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Will Donald Trump's Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?
US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.
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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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India Has Taken Steps To Modernise Its Military, Reduce Dependence: US
Observing that India has showcased itself as a global leader, top intelligence official from US Department of Defense has told Congress that in 2023, India took steps to modernise its military to compete with China.
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US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza
The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news briefing on Monday.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Hospitalised, Biden Not Told Till Days After: Report
The sudden hospitalisation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week has caused a row after the Department of Defense failed to disclose this news even as Washington faces a growing crisis in the Middle East.
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US Building Nuclear Weapon ''24 Times More Powerful Than Hiroshima Bomb'': Report
The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.
