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China more aggressive during Covid-19, threat is global: US defence chief

Esper said Beijing was trying to use the coronavirus tragedy to their advantage for "propaganda purposes"

'It was a bomb of some kind': Trump insists Lebanon explosion was an attack

The Lebanese government ordered the house arrest of several port officials in connection with the explosion, which killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper warns of Huawei threat to NATO

The US has warned that partners using Huawei hardware in their 5G telecommunications networks could put military and intelligence relationships at risk

Developments in J&K are India's internal matter: US Defence Secy to Rajnath

In a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Thursday called recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir as internal matters of India and hoped that any issue between New Delhi and Islamabad will be resolved bilaterally. Singh raised the issue of cross-border terrorism and appreciated the US support for India's effort to maintain peace and stability in the region, a defence ministry spokesperson said. He conveyed to Esper that withdrawing special status of Jammu and Kashmir was India's internal matter and that the decisions relating to it were aimed at improving economic growth, enhancing democracy as well as prosperity of the people of the region. "US Secretary of Defence appreciated India's position that the recent developments in Jammu & Kashmir are an internal matter of India. He hoped that any issue between India and Pakistan will be resolved bilaterally," the spokesperson said. The talks between Singh and Esper came a ...

Trump nominates army veteran Mark Esper as new defence secretary

The US Senate needs to confirm his nomination before Esper can be sworn in as the Defence Secretary