‘Example of partnership’: Is Qatar going to have its military base in US? Here’s what Hegseth said

Qatar will build an Air Force facility at US’ Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday.Hegseth made the announcement at the Pentagon alongside Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, noting that the agreement will allow Qatari pilots to train alongside US personnel. ‘Qatar Great Ally, […]

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Military shakeup: Pete Hegseth fires navy chief of staff Jon Harrison; praises ‘service to department’

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday dismissed Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, a powerful aide who had overseen a major reshaping of the service’s bureaucracy. The abrupt removal came shortly after the Senate confirmed Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao earlier this week. “He will no longer serve as Chief of Staff to the Secretary […]

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