'Never heard of him:' Surprise and questions greet Trump's defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth's selection shocked many at the Pentagon, where officials privately questioned what qualified him for the position.
Thu Nov 14 2024
US has not seen evidence of Hezbollah cash bunker under Beirut hospital, Pentagon chief says
Israel's military said Hezbollah has stashed hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a bunker built under a hospital in Beirut.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Protecting Palestinians a moral imperative, Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the humanitarian catastrophe in besieged Gaza was getting worse.
Wed Mar 27 2024
US, China top military officials speak for first time in over a year
The top U.S. military officer held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, the Pentagon said, in the first such conversation in over a year.
Fri Dec 22 2023
North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon - KCNA
The photos were the latest in a series of images of what KCNA described as "major target regions" sent by the satellite.
Tue Nov 28 2023
North Korea responds to UN Command on US Private Travis King - Pentagon
North Korea has offered a very brief response to the United Nations Command about a US soldier who dashed over the heavily-guarded border.
Wed Aug 02 2023
US scrambles to determine fate of soldier Travis King, who fled to North Korea
Matthew Miller said Pentagon had "reached out" to counterparts in North Korea but "those communications have not yet been answered."
Thu Jul 20 2023
Chinese spy balloon did not collect information over US -Pentagon
According to the Pentagon, the Chinese spy balloon did not collect while it was flying over the US.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Pentagon releases de-classified video of Black Sea drone incident
It was the first direct U.S.-Russian incident since the Ukraine war began, worsening already tense relations between Washington and Moscow.
Thu Mar 16 2023
US shoots down mysterious object near Canadian border
It was the fourth unidentified flying object to be shot down over North America by a US missile in a little more than a week.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, Pentagon says
The incident recalls the lengths to which Beijing and Washington have been willing to go to spy on each other amid rising tensions.
Fri Feb 03 2023
US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Biden vows to "never give up" in the face of terrorist threats in a solemn commemoration.
Mon Sep 12 2022
US military laments 'tragic' rise in sexual assault
Reports of sexual assault increased by roughly 13% in 2021 compared with the previous year.
Fri Sep 02 2022
US officials say Pentagon committed to understanding UFO origins
A govt report documented more than 140 cases of unidentified aerial phenomena that US military pilots had observed since 2004.
Wed May 18 2022
US offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in the botched US drone attack.
Sun Oct 17 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024