Tag: pete hegseth

Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

Hegseth tones down warnings about China: “We respect their ambitions,” but “position hasn’t changed on Taiwan”

Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in the region

Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending

Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists

Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran ‘have terminated’ as war powers deadline hits

US military conducts strike on another boat carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 3

Iran says no meeting with U.S. negotiators planned in Pakistan, with Trump envoys due to head to Islamabad

Iran’s supreme leader severely disfigured by US strikes: report

UK’s NATO show of force ends with docked destroyer in Mediterranean after ‘technical’ issue