Washington, United States, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Pentagon chief to miss NATO defense ministers meeting

NAMPA / AFP

2026-02-05

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will skip a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels next week, a US official said Thursday, with a deputy set to represent Washington instead. The official -- who spoke on condition of anonymity -- said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby would attend in Hegseth's place, but did not provide a reason for the Pentagon chief's planned absence from the February 12 meeting. President Donald Trump recen......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Muscat, Oman, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

2026-02-06 01:00:29

Oslo, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Norway police investigate ex-PM Jagland over Epstein links

2026-02-06 01:00:29

Havana, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba says willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'

2026-02-06 01:00:29

Muscat, Oman, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Iran FM arrives in Oman for nuclear talks with US: IRNA

2026-02-06 00:32:00

Paris, France, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - French ex-minister summoned to explain Epstein ties

2026-02-06 00:31:59

Washington, United States, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Top US military officer met with Lebanese counterpart

2026-02-06 00:31:59

Paris, France, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - The global maelstrom whipped up by the Epstein files

2026-02-06 00:31:59

Paris, France, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Monthly World News Agenda

2026-02-06 00:00:29

Havana, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'

2026-02-05 23:30:46

Kaduna, Nigeria, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - 89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released

2026-02-05 23:30:46

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 05 February 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with Chief Justice Peter Shivute and judicial officers. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 February 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 05 February 2026 - Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo pictured during a media conference on Thursday. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 05 February 2026 - Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo pictured during a media conference on Thursday. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Libya's senior national futsal team, Abdulbasit Alnaas, relays instructions to his players during their match against Namibia in the 2026 Morocco CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men’s futsal team, Marcos Antunes (right) and George Haikali pictured during the Brave Fives match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund. Namibia lost the match 3-11 in the first leg of their round two CAF qualifiers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 04 February 2026 - The head coach of Namibia's senior men's futsal team, Marcos Antunes, relays instructions to the players during their match against Libya in the 2026 CAF Futsal AFCON qualifiers at The Dome in Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA