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Pete Hegseth brutally fact-checks ‘fake news’ about USS Lincoln and Tripoli

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon(AP)

Published on Apr 18, 2026 11:42 pm IST

US threatens to resume strikes if Iran refuses to accept peace deal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon(AP)

Published on Apr 16, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Pete Hegseth fake Bible quote row: Pulp Fiction dialogue sparks backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, April 16, in Washington.(AP)

Published on Apr 16, 2026 09:40 pm IST

‘As long as it takes’: US Pentagon chief warns of sustained blockade on Iran

Pentagon chief Hegseth also warned Tehran that the US was aware of Iran's alleged movements of its military assets.(AP)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 08:03 pm IST

Trump praises Palantir’s ‘war-fighting capabilities’ after Anthropic comparison

US President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP File)

Published on Apr 10, 2026 11:00 pm IST

Pope excommunicating JD Vance? Fact-check amid Pentagon-Vatican row

The rumour comes amid reports of strained relations between the Pentagon and the Vatican.(Reuters, AFP)

Updated on Apr 09, 2026 12:34 pm IST

Candace Owens on Pentagon-Pope row: ‘Need to know who threatened Vatican envoy’

Conservative podcaster Candace Owens shared her opinion on reports of Pentagon officials summoning the Pope's envoy. (Facebook/Candace Owens)

Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:58 am IST

Did Trump admin 'threaten' Pope Leo?

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 09, 2026 03:15 am IST

Pete Hegseth vs Dan Driscoll takes a new turn; Army chief makes big statement

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (AFP)

Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:10 am IST

‘Regime change’: Iran mocks US as Trump, Hegseth sack army chief, others

Members of the US military's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in January 2026. Seated, from left: Gen Dan Caine, Chairman of the JCS; Gen Christopher J Mahoney, Vice Chairman; and standing, from left: Gen Randy A George, Chief of Staff of the US Army; Gen Eric M Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps; Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen Kenneth S Wilsbach, Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Gen B Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations; and Gen Steven S Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau.(Photo: US govt/Wiki Commons)

Updated on Apr 04, 2026 06:21 am IST

Why America's plans for Iran ground troops spark déjà vu, and grave fears

US President Donald Trump has claimed Iran “gave” the US most of the 15 demands it set to end the war, even as it remains unclear whether either side is negotiating. (Photo: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg)(Bloomberg)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 07:43 pm IST

Why Hegseth removed 2 Black and as many female officers from army promotions

Pete Hegseth has removed two black and two female officers from the army promotion list(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Who is Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier? 82nd Airborne Chief sent to middle east

Who is Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier? As US sends 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East for possible Iran ground operations.(centcom)

Published on Mar 25, 2026 03:32 am IST

Pentagon seeks $200 billion funding amid Iran war as Hegseth says 'US winning'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, (AP)

Published on Mar 19, 2026 09:55 pm IST

Anthropic’s Pentagon Battle Matters to Every Business

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic.

Published on Mar 13, 2026 04:49 pm IST

Anthropic seeks court stay of Pentagon supply-chain risk designation

Anthropic has requested a U.S. appeals court to stay the Pentagon's designation as a supply-chain risk.(REUTERS)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 11:45 am IST

Pete Hegseth spent $93B from Pentagon fund in a month; check purchase list

Pete Hegseth splurged Pentagon funds on king crab, ribeye, iPads, and a Steinway piano(AP)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 03:55 am IST

Pentagon official sees little chance to revive Anthropic AI deal

Published on Mar 10, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Hegseth Finds His Footing as Epic Fury’s Front Man

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Updated on Mar 06, 2026 10:16 am IST

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Pentagon deal looked ‘opportunistic and sloppy’

In his post, Sam Altman said his company was hasty in making its deal with the Pentagon.(AFP file photo)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 07:53 am IST

‘Not endless war’: US defence secretary says Iran operation ‘not Iraq’

(L/R) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine arrive for a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2026.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 07:29 pm IST

First US casualties confirmed amid Operation Epic fury, details here

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 01, 2026 10:53 pm IST

US calls strikes on Iran 'Operation Epic Fury'

Israel, with the help of the US, launched a pre-emptive military strike against Iran.(AP)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 03:01 pm IST

OpenAI reaches key deal with US Department of War amid Trump VS Anthropic AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made the announcement through X on Saturday.(AFP/File)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 09:30 am IST

Killer robots and mass surveillance: Why Trump admin and Anthropic are at odds

After Anthropic chief Dario Amodei and Donald Trump faceoff, Sam Altman's OpenAI emerged as the winner.

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 02:03 pm IST

Trump vs Anthropic: What will happen to Claude-maker? Hegseth gives update

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the AI Impact Summit(AFP)

Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:26 am IST

Trump vs Anthropic: List of 5 key AI tools Pentagon, FEMA are barred from using

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 04:49 am IST

Anthropic vs Pentagon over how much AI is OK in war, surveilling US citizens

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, seen here during the recent India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, has said his company is willing to lose US government contracts to hold on to its principles.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 04:17 pm IST

3 dead in latest US strike on alleged drug boat: Pentagon

The post included black and white video of the strike that showed an aerial view of a boat before it is bombed and engulfed in flames.(Screengrab/X/@Southcom)

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Anthropic's AI safeguards row: Pentagon could cut ties with firm over dispute

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic in Bengaluru, India, on Monday, Feb. 16.(Bloomberg)

Updated on Feb 17, 2026 05:49 am IST

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