World Published 31 Oct, 2025 12:22pm US Defence Secretary signs 10-year defence pact with India 'It’s a significant step for our two militaries,' says Pete Hegseth
World Published 31 Oct, 2025 09:44am Taiwan does not want China’s ‘one country, two systems’, president says Republic of China, Taiwan's formal name, and People's Republic of China are "not subordinate" to each other, says Lai
World Published 28 Oct, 2025 07:51pm US strikes on Pacific drug boats kill 14 suspects, says defence chief Defence Secretary Hegseth says intelligence identified vessels along known smuggling routes
World Published 17 Oct, 2025 12:04am Trump says he will meet Putin again after making progress in Ukraine talks The US president says 'great progress' was made in a two-hour call with Putin ahead of his meeting with Zelenskiy at the White House on Friday
World Published 30 Sep, 2025 09:29pm Defence Secretary slams ‘fat generals,’ says US officers should resign if they don’t support his agenda ' I am with you. I support you, and as president, I have your backs 100%,' says Donald Trump
World Published 23 Aug, 2025 08:41am Head of Pentagon intelligence agency, other senior officials fired Democratic lawmaker slams Hegseth's decision as politicising intelligence
World Published 26 Jun, 2025 07:38pm No known intelligence that Iran moved uranium: US defence chief Hegseth accuses media of downplaying success of US strikes on Iran
World Updated 28 Mar, 2025 04:09pm US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new ‘Kaafir’ tattoo sparks controversy It’s a clear symbol of Islamophobia from the man overseeing US wars, says Nerdeen Kiswani
World Published 26 Jan, 2025 09:23am Controversial nominee Pete Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary in tight Senate vote The confirmation process was further complicated by accusations of domestic abuse
World Published 15 Jan, 2025 01:53pm Pete Hegseth navigates intense senate hearing with minimal fallout Hegseth manages to maintain the backing of key Republican figures