Pete Hegseth
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.
US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
October 7 would not have happened under Trump, Hegseth claims
'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
The Center for Constitutional Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the novel lawsuit under the Death on the High Seas Act and the Alien Tort Statute.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.
Trump's internal shifts in the US: How peace through strength restored global stability - opinion
Peace through strength is not outdated doctrine. It is the only doctrine that has ever stabilized a dangerous world.
Donald Trump’s contempt for logic could end in devastation for the United States - opinion
When the US president dismisses logic, the danger extends beyond politics to disaster for the world.
US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms
The attacks come after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate after an attack on US personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State terrorist.
Israel needs to change its US strategy with Trump, Hegseth in charge - opinion
Unlike previous administrations, Donald Trump is willing – even eager – to reduce Israel’s dependence on the United States.
Wiles says Trump has 'an alcoholic’s personality', claims Musk is microdosing, Vance conspiracist
Susie Wiles, Trump's campaign manager-turned chief of staff, made some less-than-flattering remarks about the president, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth in a candid interview with 'Vanity Fair.'
Silicon Valley-backed defense firms face growing pains after hot streak
Defense-tech companies face a bigger challenge: moving beyond research and prototype contracts to producing weapons at scale
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
"I fully support that strike," Hegseth said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "I would have made the same call myself."