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Pentagon chief speaks to Israel after Washington letter on Gaza situation

17 Oct 2024

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday and discussed Israel's operations in Lebanon and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after a letter earlier...

FBI agents arrest man for 'criminal' US intelligence leaks

13 Apr 2023

The FBI on Thursday arrested an employee of the US Air Force National Guard over the leaks online of classified US documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world....

US Pentagon chief in Ukraine to build defence cooperation

19 Oct 2021

Gulf Today Report The US defence secretary arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for talks aimed at underlining Washington's support of Kiev in its conflict with pro-Russia separatists and pressing...

Top US military leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

28 Sep 2021

Gulf Today Report President Joe Biden’s top Pentagon leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious hearings, in their first public testimony since the US completed its...

Al Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon

09 Sep 2021

Gulf Today Report In 2001 the US invaded and overthrew the Taliban after it refused to turn over Al Qaeda leaders following the September 11 attack on the United...

Donald Trump fires Defence Secretary Mark Esper

09 Nov 2020

Gulf Today Report President Donald Trump on Monday said Defence Secretary Mark Esper had been "terminated" and that Christopher Miller, Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, will be acting Secretary...

Pentagon chief stresses stronger alliances to counter China, Russia

21 Oct 2020

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed a fresh drive to strengthen US alliances with "like-minded democracies" in part through arms sales in an effort to curb the global...

Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest

09 Jul 2020

The Pentagon's top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months to face a long list of controversies, including their differences with President Donald Trump over the...

Esper says Pentagon could start global troop rebalance this year

24 Jan 2020

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper suggested on Thursday he could be ready to start a highly anticipated global force repositioning this year as part of an effort to refocus the...

Pentagon rejects Trump threat to hit Iranian cultural sites

07 Jan 2020

The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks. Trump warns of sanctions if Iraq...

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