Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's ...

Although not pushing for a confrontation with anyone, the US is calling for a “strong shield of real deterrence for peace” in ...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the ‘Asia Pacific is our priority theater’ as Marcos visits Washington, DC to ...

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be at the White House Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump as his ...

Hegseth was also able to capitalize on a huge absence at the annual gathering: China didn’t send a defense minister for the first time since 2019, putting Beijing’s lower-level officials on ...

China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, although the Chinese Communist Party has never ruled there. Taipei is a key U.S. security partner in the center of the so-called first island ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a stark warning to Asian allies on Saturday, portraying the threat China poses to the region as “real, and it could be imminent.” In his first speech ...

Hegseth says China is actively training to seize Taiwan by 2027. Duckworth criticizes Hegseth’s speech as patronizing and value-deficient. Get ahead of Wall Street reactions—Benzinga Pro ...

At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine ...

Hegseth urges Asia to up defense spending citing China threat. July 1, 2025. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday (May 31) ...