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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Hegseth Hosts U.K. Defence Chief at Pentagon as Allies Reaffirm Security Ties

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted United Kingdom Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Pentagon on a bilateral visit underscoring the durability of the transatlantic defence relationship. The meeting comes as Washington and London continue to coordinate on deterrence, intelligence sharing, and military readiness across Europe and beyond.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors06 Oct 2026, 11:51 AM IST

Software Glitch Forces F1 Race Reboot in Bahrain, Exposing the Fragility of Modern Motorsport Systems

A software bug disrupted the start of a Formula 1 race in Bahrain, affecting roughly half the field and forcing officials to reboot the event before racing could properly begin. The incident underscored how deeply elite motorsport now depends on complex digital systems, where a single code failure can halt a global spectacle and raise fresh questions about resilience, testing, and race-day redundancy.

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Brent Surges More Than 4% as Report of Third U.S. Carrier to Middle East Jolts Oil Markets

Brent crude jumped more than 4% on Thursday after a report that the United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, intensifying concerns over a wider regional conflict and potential disruption to energy flows. The move underscores how quickly geopolitical risk is being priced into oil, with traders weighing the possibility of supply shocks, shipping disruptions and a broader flight to safety across global markets.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (12:06 PM IST)

Hegseth Tells Troops 'We Want to Hear From You' at Pentagon PT Session

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined roughly 600 midcareer enlisted service members and officers for an early morning workout on the Pentagon parade field, using the unusual setting to speak directly to troops about leadership, readiness, and morale. The appearance underscored his effort to project a hands-on command style while signaling that the Pentagon wants more direct feedback from the force.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (11:41 PM IST)

U.S. May Permanently Scale Back Some Middle East Bases After Iran Damage Exposes New Risks

The United States is weighing whether to close some of its Middle East military bases permanently after recent damage linked to the Iran conflict exposed how vulnerable forward-deployed sites have become to precision missiles and drones. The debate reflects a broader reassessment in Washington of whether large, fixed installations still provide strategic value in an era of long-range strike threats.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (05:08 PM IST)

U.S. May Permanently Close Some Middle East Bases After Iran War Damage

The United States is weighing whether to shut down some of its Middle East military bases for good after Iranian strikes exposed the vulnerability of forward-deployed forces, according to reporting cited by the Christian Science Monitor. The debate reflects a broader reassessment in Washington of whether expensive, fixed bases still provide the strategic advantage they once did in an era of precision missiles and drones.

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