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When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
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The D Brief: Hegseth’s no-show; Ukraine’s lesson to the world; Space Force budget cut?; Border-mission mystery; And a bit more.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is skipping the latest meeting of Ukraine’s allies at NATO headquarters in Brussels. That’s a ...
Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries ...
China blasts Pete Hegseth over 'Cold War' mentality
China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...
Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the “imminent” threat China poses to the Indo-Pacific region.
Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane
Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland urged the defense secretary to come to Congress for approval of the jet President ...
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Hegseth’s Heroes lurch into action, but Australia’s capability gap isn’t weapons
The US defense secretary wants Australia to bloat its defence warchest with 3.5% of GDP funding. Where will that money come ...