Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reiterated the claim that those being targeted by the United States in military strikes are "the al Qaeda of the Western Hemisphere."

Two survivors of the Pentagon's boat attacks were returned to their home countries, raising new concerns about whether such strikes are legal.

NEW DELHI, India — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to Chinese and Indian officials at the ASEAN defense summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, vowing to continue strong American engagement in the region. In a post on X, he said he met with the Chinese National Defense Minister Adm. Dong Jun.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declined to say whether the U.S. is preparing military strikes on Venezuela, while blasting Democrats over the shutdown.

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called on Southeast Asia to strengthen cooperation in maritime surveillance including the use of unmanned technologies to counter what he said was worsening aggression by Beijing in the South China Sea.

The secretary recently told military leaders that those who disagree with him “should do the honorable thing and resign.” The words resonate for a reason.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea and committed to support Southeast Asian countries with technology to help them respond jointly to Chinese threats.

NEW YORK (AP) — Armed with a 10-point plan and pacing a stage in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth enumerated for hundreds of assembled military leaders just how much of the force’s policy, philosophy and culture will change for more than 2 million Americans in uniform under President Donald Trump’s command.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an unusual speech last month to top brass — ordering nearly 800 admirals and generals to Quantico, Virginia — in which he railed against “woke” ideology and hyped the recently rebranded Department of War.

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The US says it is ready to share tools to help its allies in Southeast Asia counter China's actions in the region, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth taking aim at Beijing over what he called "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea.

The move expands the Trump administration’s efforts to use military personnel in support of its immigration crackdown.