President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired his defense secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump's refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.

Trump tweets he has 'terminated' defense secretary Mark Esper

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had "terminated" Defense Secretary Mark Esper, signaling he may use his final months in office after defeat at the polls to settle scores within his administration.

Donald Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper

India will sign a key military pact -- BECA or Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement -- with the United States. "Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper confirmed the agreement of BECA will be signed during the visit," the defence ministry said, in a statement on Monday.

India to sign BECA military pact with United States

The United States and India must work together to confront the threat posed by China to security and freedom, U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he prepared for talks with Indian leaders. Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Monday along with Defense Secretary Mark Esper for an annual strategic dialogue at a time of heightened tension in the region, with Indian troops confronting Chinese forces on their disputed Himalayan border.

Pompeo and Jaishankar discuss security issues in Asia

India and United States to ink BECA military deal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence secretary Mark Esper to took part in the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday which is aimed at discussing regional security cooperation between India and US.

News Alert: US leaders hold talks with Indian counterparts

Amid tensions with China on LAC India is hosting the 3rd edition of 2+2 ministerial dialogue with the US. Mike Pompeo will be holding the bilateral talks with the Indian counterparts on Monday (26 October). US defence secretary Mark Esper was welcomed by the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh.

WION Dispatch: India-US dialogue amid China tensions; Pompeo, Esper in New Delhi

India is hosting the 3rd edition of 2+2 ministerial dialogue with the US. Mike Pompeo will be holding the bilateral talks with the Indian counterparts on Monday (26 October). US defence secretary Mark Esper was welcomed by the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Esper meets Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Monday held a one-hour long bilateral meeting in New Delhi -- during which they discussed a number of issues, including expanding joint service cooperation.

Rajnath Singh, Mark Esper discuss joint service cooperation in bilateral meet

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reached New Delhi on Monday ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level meet with Indian ministers. Pompeo arrived with his wife Susan Pompeo in New Delhi for the meet which will also see US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in New Delhi

India and USA on Wednesday announced the dates of upcoming 2+2 dialogue between the two countries. The dialogue will take place next week on October 26 and 27 in New Delhi.

It's official: India and USA will hold 2+2 dialogue next week

United States defense secretary Mark Esper has said that China has been putting "military pressure" on India, a remark that comes days before his New Delhi visit for the 2+2 India-US foreign and defence secretary meet.

India-China standoff: China putting military pressure on India, says US defence secretary Mark Esper

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday called for strengthing relations with "like-minded democracies" to counter Russia and China. Also Read: US and UAE eye December goal to agree on F-35 deal "America's network of allies and partners provides us an asymmetric advantage our adversaries cannot match," Esper said.

US defence secretary Mark Esper stresses on closer ties with 'like-minded democracies such as India' amid China tensions

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Sunday visited Kuwait to extend the condolences of the US administration to the country's leaders after the death of its emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

US defence chief in Kuwait after death of emir

The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday.

US to move 11,900 troops out from Germany says Pentagon

US defense secretary Mark Esper said today that the "relationship with India is "one of the all-important defense relationships of the 21st century.

Relationship with India important, monitoring LAC very closely: US Defense Secretary

US defense secretary Mark Esper said today that the "relationship with India is "one of the all-important defense relationships of the 21st century. Also Read: US-Indian navies conduct joint drill in Indian Ocean in a strong message to China Esper speaking on the India-US naval exercise at Andaman and Nicobar islands which took place on Monday, said that the current exercise demonstrates "our shared commitment to stronger naval cooperation and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

India-China standoff: Relationship with India important, monitoring LAC very closely: US defense secretary Mark Esper

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper will likely be visiting Pakistan in the third week of March 2020, sources in the Pakistani government confirmed to WION. The dates for Mark Esper’s visit to Pakistan will either be March 18 or March 19, the sources said.

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper likely to visit Pakistan in March: Sources

In the wee hours of January 8, Tehran retaliated over the US killing of Iran’s most powerful general by bombarding the al-Asad airbase in Iraq. Among the 2,000 troops stationed there was US Army Specialist Kimo Keltz, who recalls hearing a missile whistling through the sky as he lay on the deck of a guard tower.

'Hit with a truck': How Iran's missiles inflicted brain injury on US troops

The United States has reached agreement with the Taliban on a weeklong reduction of violence that could lead to a US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, a senior administration official said on Friday, while cautioning that the insurgents must honor commitments for the accord to stick.

US, Taliban reach violence reduction pact that could lead to US withdrawal

Top US officials fired a fresh broadside at Huawei on Saturday, warning the Chinese tech giant posed a threat to NATO if allies allowed it to build new 5G communications networks.

US defence chief warns of Huawei 5G 'threat' to NATO

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday that the United States and the Taliban had negotiated a proposal for a seven-day reduction in violence. Sources had told Reuters that a US-Taliban peace deal could be signed this month if the Taliban significantly reduces violence, which could lead to an eventual withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

US, Taliban have negotiated proposal for 7-day reduction in violence: Pentagon chief

Amazon is seeking testimony from US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper on how the tech giant was shut out of a $10 billion US military cloud computing Pentagon contract.

Amazon wants Trump, Esper to testify in fight for $10 billion Pentagon contract

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.

Afghan President, Pakistan Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defence secretary

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