May 30, 2026
✦The Hindu
U.S. War Secretary Hegseth backs Trump's India-Pak ceasefire claim; outlines Indo-Pacific strategy
US War Secretary Hegseth said President Trump helped broker peace between India and Pakistan. He called India a key partner in the Indo-Pacific strategy. Hegseth mentioned "brokering a peace between India and Pakistan," but India maintains it was a direct understanding. He also praised both nations for global peace contributions.