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Karnataka government bans social media for children under 16 years Read more More Shorts Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” By Nivedita V 11037 Watch: U.S. [1]

Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” More Shorts Watch: U.S. [2]

TOKYO -- U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey on Friday denied a media report saying that he suggested his country was ready to fight in the Pacific if a conflict erupted over Taiwan. [3]

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand and the United States are strengthening military cooperation to enhance regional security and defense collaborati (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017 Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the visit of Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Helsinki on 6 to 7 November. [5]

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has called off next week's trip to South Korea in the aftermath of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. International relationsU.S. (confirmed by 3 sources) [6]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Ash Carter, who served as a U.S. defense secretary during President Barack Obama's administration, died late on Monday at the age of 68 after a sudden cardiac event, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. (confirmed by 4 sources) [7]

Minister Niinistö met Defense Secretary Mattis in Washington Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2017 21.45 Type:Press release Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö met Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Washington on 21 March. [8]

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[1] MM www.thehindu.com · 2026-03-06 · 65% match

Karnataka government bans social media for children under 16 years

Karnataka government bans social media for children under 16 years Read more More Shorts Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” By Nivedita V 11037 Watch: U.S.

[2] MM www.thehindu.com · 2026-03-06 · 65% match

Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal”

Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” Trump says Cuban government wants “to make a deal” More Shorts Watch: U.S.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-29 · 75% match

UK defense secretary denies reported 'ready to fight' comment on Taiwan

TOKYO -- U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey on Friday denied a media report saying that he suggested his country was ready to fight in the Pacific if a conflict erupted over Taiwan.

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-02-20 · 75% match

Thai Defense Minister and U.S. Defense Secretary reaffirm extending military cooperation

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand and the United States are strengthening military cooperation to enhance regional security and defense collaborati

[5] FI defmin.fi · 2017-11-03 · 75% match

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017 Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the visit of Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Helsinki on 6 to 7 November.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-12-06 · 75% match

U.S. defense secretary skips South Korea in Asia visit

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has called off next week's trip to South Korea in the aftermath of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. International relationsU.S.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-25 · 75% match

Former U.S. defense secretary Ash Carter dies at 68

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Ash Carter, who served as a U.S. defense secretary during President Barack Obama's administration, died late on Monday at the age of 68 after a sudden cardiac event, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

[8] FI defmin.fi · 2017-03-21 · 75% match

Minister Niinistö met Defense Secretary Mattis in Washington

Minister Niinistö met Defense Secretary Mattis in Washington Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2017 21.45 Type:Press release Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö met Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Washington on 21 March.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-07-27 · 75% match

Transcript: US Defense Secretary Austin's speech in Singapore

SINGAPORE -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered an address to Singapore's International Institute for Strategic Studies on Tuesday, laying out the Joe Biden administration's vision for the Indo-Pacific region.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-01 · 75% match

US defense secretary to reaffirm alliance with Tokyo, Seoul

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will assure Japan and South Korea of unflagging security ties on his trip this week, hoping to allay concerns that American protection may be used as a diplomatic bargaining chip.

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