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Topic: US military

Trump to sign executive order to rebrand Pentagon, reviving historic ‘Department of War’ name

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defence the ‘Department of War’, in...

No formal talks with US on F-35 fighter jets, Centre informs Parliament

On US diplomats' role in India-Pakistan ceasefire, MoS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that there were multiple diplomatic talks with various countries, including US.

Iran briefed Qatar in advance of strikes on US bases, sources say

Iran reportedly informed the neighbouring Gulf country in advance of its retaliatory attack on the US base in Doha & carried it out accordingly to minimise casualties.

From Qatar to Bahrain, mapping US military presence in Middle East as US enters Israel-Iran conflict

US currently maintains 19 facilities across the region, with at least 8 reported to be permanent, across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria & UAE.

US restricts access to its largest military base in Middle East, moves assets after Iranian threat

A US official said that it is common practice to move aircrafts, ships as force protection is their first priority.

Trump fires top military general over diversity efforts in major Pentagon shake-up

General CQ Brown Jr was appointed by Biden administration as 2nd black chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff. The broader shake-up in Pentagon is spearheaded by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

From Clinton to Obama & Trump, how US policy on enlisting transgender persons to army varied

Restrictions on transgender individuals joining army is in line with US President Trump's broader campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Washington plane crash: Fire chief says no survivors likely, 28 bodies pulled out of Potomac River

DC fire chief John Donnelly said he was confident that all bodies would be recovered, though it would take a little bit of time and may involve more equipment.

Japan, US to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency, news agency Kyodo reports

Under the plan, the U.S. would deploy missile units to the Nansei Islands of Japan's southwestern Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, and to the Philippines, the report says.

UK to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Roots of decades-old dispute & what deal means for US base

UK separated islands from Mauritius when granting it independence & expelled inhabitants when it allowed US to set up military base on Diego Garcia, sparking long-running dispute.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?