US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday (Jul 16) announced that all US troops, including women, will now have to get a screening for “testosterone deficiency”. He said that the move was necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best”. The screening program will be conducted annually as part of the required medical screenings for service members aged 30 and older. Hegseth said soldiers with low testosterone can receive a hormone treatment voluntarily. He did not specify whether female troops will be included in the screening process.“Our most decisive tactical advantage will always be the individual warfighter,” Hegseth said in a video message on X. “We have a sacred duty to maintain that advantage.”Hegseth said that the goal behind the screening program was a “High-T Department of War” – his preferred name for the Department of Defence.Under the program, troops under 30 can also volunteer to be screened. Anyone with low testosterone levels can opt to receive testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT.“It’s about restoring and optimising your natural capability,” Hegseth said.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-have-something-unique-to-offer-indian-origin-democrat-ro-khanna-eyes-2028-us-presidential-race-1783845781244"> Ro Khanna eyeing 2028 US presidential race? Indian-origin Democrat says, ‘I have something unique to offer...’</a><h2>Pentagon’s ‘double standards’</h2>Hegseth’s latest announcement comes after US President Donald Trump last year banned transgender troops from serving in the US military. Pentagon had backed the ban, saying that transgender troops may not be able to access hormone therapy during wars. The policy is facing a legal challenge in federal courts.“The Armed Forces must adhere to high mental and physical health standards to ensure our military can deploy, fight, and win, including in austere conditions and without the benefit of routine medical treatment or special provisions,” the Trump administration said at the time of announcing the transgender ban.Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Centre for LGBTQ Rights, questioned the “double standards” of the Trump administration over its contradictory reasoning.“Hegseth’s recommendation that male service members take testosterone makes crystal clear that the policy banning transgender troops for taking the same medication is pure bias,” said Minter. “This is a blatant double standard and underscores the irrationality of the ban.” Watch | U.S.-Iran war intensifies | Fresh American strikes hit Iran as Trump issues new warning to Tehran<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-iran-war-intensifies-fresh-american-strikes-hit-iran-as-trump-issues-new-warning-to-tehran-1784171541103/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-iran-war-intensifies-fresh-american-strikes-hit-iran-as-trump-issues-new-warning-to-tehran-1784171541103/embed</a>&nbsp;

US troops aged 30 and above will undergo annual testosterone deficiency screening, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. Those with low levels can voluntarily receive hormone replacement therapy.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday (Jul 16) announced that all US troops, including women, will now have to get a screening for “testosterone deficiency”. He said that the move was necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best”. The screening program will be conducted annually as part of the required medical screenings for service members aged 30 and older. Hegseth said soldiers with low testosterone can receive a hormone treatment voluntarily. He did not specify whether female troops will be included in the screening process. “Our most decisive tactical advantage will always be the individual warfighter,” Hegseth said in a video message on X. “We have a sacred duty to maintain that advantage.” Hegseth said that the goal behind the screening program was a “High-T Department of War” – his preferred name for the Department of Defence. Under the program, troops under 30 can also volunteer to be screened. Anyone with low testosterone levels can opt to receive testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT. “It’s about restoring and optimising your natural capability,” Hegseth said. Also read | Ro Khanna eyeing 2028 US presidential race? Indian-origin Democrat says, ‘I have something unique to offer...’ Pentagon’s ‘double standards’ Hegseth’s latest announcement comes after US President Donald Trump last year banned transgender troops from serving in the US military. Pentagon had backed the ban, saying that transgender troops may not be able to access hormone therapy during wars. The policy is facing a legal challenge in federal courts. “The Armed Forces must adhere to high mental and physical health standards to ensure our military can deploy, fight, and win, including in austere conditions and without the benefit of routine medical treatment or special provisions,” the Trump administration said at the time of announcing the transgender ban. Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Centre for LGBTQ Rights, questioned the “double standards” of the Trump administration over its contradictory reasoning. “Hegseth’s recommendation that male service members take testosterone makes crystal clear that the policy banning transgender troops for taking the same medication is pure bias,” said Minter. “This is a blatant double standard and underscores the irrationality of the ban.” Watch | U.S.-Iran war intensifies | Fresh American strikes hit Iran as Trump issues new warning to Tehran https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-iran-war-intensifies-fresh-american-strikes-hit-iran-as-trump-issues-new-warning-to-tehran-1784171541103/embed

US troops aged 30 and above will undergo annual testosterone deficiency screening, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. Those with low levels can voluntarily receive hormone replacement therapy.

‘High-T Department of War’: Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for US troops

An IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on Tuesday (Dec 2) morning. According to reports, a ‘human bomb’ threat was received via email sent to the Hyderabad airport authorities. Following the message, the plane made an emergency landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 7:45 am. The plane was being checked in an isolated area in the airport premises. Security teams and emergency responders are on standby, and officials are monitoring the situation closely and investigating the matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;News agency IANS reported, quoting an IndiGo spokesperson, that flight 6E1234 from Kuwait to Hyderabad on Tuesday was diverted to Mumbai following a security threat. The airline notified authorities, cooperated with security checks, and provided passengers with updates and refreshments. The spokesperson added that the safety of the passengers, crew, and the aircraft remains its highest priority.&nbsp;“A security threat was received for IndiGo flight 6E1234 operating from Kuwait to Hyderabad on 2nd December 2025 due to which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai. Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully cooperated with them in carrying out the necessary security checks before the aircraft is cleared for operations,” the IndiGo spokesperson said. “We made all efforts to minimize inconvenience to our customers including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates. As always, safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft are our topmost priorities.”&nbsp;This comes a day after a private school in Maharashtra’s Thane district received a bomb threat, prompting authorities to search the premises. However, the authorities said that the threat was a hoax following the checks.&nbsp;Earlier on November 12, a bomb threat was sent to IndiGo’s grievance portal, triggering a high alert at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). Authorities later declared the threat a hoax. The message mentioned major airports, including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Goa.

An IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on Tuesday (Dec 2) morning.

An IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on Tuesday (Dec 2) morning. According to reports, a ‘human bomb’ threat was received via email sent to the Hyderabad airport authorities. Following the message, the plane made an emergency landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 7:45 am. The plane was being checked in an isolated area in the airport premises. Security teams and emergency responders are on standby, and officials are monitoring the situation closely and investigating the matter. News agency IANS reported, quoting an IndiGo spokesperson, that flight 6E1234 from Kuwait to Hyderabad on Tuesday was diverted to Mumbai following a security threat. The airline notified authorities, cooperated with security checks, and provided passengers with updates and refreshments. The spokesperson added that the safety of the passengers, crew, and the aircraft remains its highest priority. “A security threat was received for IndiGo flight 6E1234 operating from Kuwait to Hyderabad on 2nd December 2025 due to which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai. Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully cooperated with them in carrying out the necessary security checks before the aircraft is cleared for operations,” the IndiGo spokesperson said. “We made all efforts to minimize inconvenience to our customers including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates. As always, safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft are our topmost priorities.” This comes a day after a private school in Maharashtra’s Thane district received a bomb threat, prompting authorities to search the premises. However, the authorities said that the threat was a hoax following the checks. Earlier on November 12, a bomb threat was sent to IndiGo’s grievance portal, triggering a high alert at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). Authorities later declared the threat a hoax. The message mentioned major airports, including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Goa.

An IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on Tuesday (Dec 2) morning.

Bomb threat on Kuwait-Hyderabad IndiGo flight, plane makes emergency landing in Mumbai

The White House on Monday (Dec 1) confirmed that a US admiral under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a “double-tap” military operation striking survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat. The White House said that Admiral Frank Bradley, who leads the US Special Operations Command, was acting legally and properly in ordering the second strike on survivors. This comes following reports suggesting American troops killed survivors of one such missile strike, a claim Hegseth earlier called “fake news”. A day earlier, US President Donald Trump also backed Hegseth’s remarks, saying that he would not have wanted that.&nbsp;Bradley “worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. She added that Hegseth “authorised Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes.”&nbsp;The White House statement comes in contradiction to that of Hegseth’s, in which he denied that reports, calling them “fake news” intended to “discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland.” Defending the recent operations of the US military against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean, Hegseth said on Friday (Nov 28) that the intent of the strikes was to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco boats, and kill the narco terrorists “who are poisoning the American people.”&nbsp;Days earlier, the Washington Post reported that on September 2, the US military conducted a follow-up strike after seeing two survivors of an initial attack. The report added that following the operation, protocols were changed to rescue any survivors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Slamming the reports, Hegseth said, “As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland.” He further added, “Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both US and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command.”

This comes following reports suggesting American troops killed survivors of one such missile strike, a claim Hegseth earlier called “fake news”.

The White House on Monday (Dec 1) confirmed that a US admiral under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a “double-tap” military operation striking survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat. The White House said that Admiral Frank Bradley, who leads the US Special Operations Command, was acting legally and properly in ordering the second strike on survivors. This comes following reports suggesting American troops killed survivors of one such missile strike, a claim Hegseth earlier called “fake news”. A day earlier, US President Donald Trump also backed Hegseth’s remarks, saying that he would not have wanted that. Bradley “worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. She added that Hegseth “authorised Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes.” The White House statement comes in contradiction to that of Hegseth’s, in which he denied that reports, calling them “fake news” intended to “discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland.” Defending the recent operations of the US military against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean, Hegseth said on Friday (Nov 28) that the intent of the strikes was to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco boats, and kill the narco terrorists “who are poisoning the American people.” Days earlier, the Washington Post reported that on September 2, the US military conducted a follow-up strike after seeing two survivors of an initial attack. The report added that following the operation, protocols were changed to rescue any survivors. Slamming the reports, Hegseth said, “As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland.” He further added, “Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both US and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command.”

This comes following reports suggesting American troops killed survivors of one such missile strike, a claim Hegseth earlier called “fake news”.

US admiral ordered second strike on drug boat survivors? White House confirms what Hegseth called ‘fake news’

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