US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Saturday that President Donald Trump remains determined to block it from acquiring nuclear weapons, leaving Tehran to choose between relinquishing its nuclear ambitions or facing further American action. Speaking to reporters, Hegseth declined to confirm whether Washington plans to deploy a third aircraft carrier to the region. … Read more
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing deployed Mandarin and classical Chinese philosophy during a major security gathering in Beijing, sparking widespread praise across Chinese social media platforms. Videos showing Chan quoting the ancient philosopher Mencius at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum quickly gained traction on networks like Weixin and Baidu, drawing positive reactions from internet users … Read more
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moved on Tuesday to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aides pushed two American airmen whose F-15 was shot down over Iran to appear on the season premiere of CBS’s 60 Minutes, according to multiple sources who spoke to CNN. The high-profile push highlights the administration’s focus on personal optics and public relations amid growing domestic opposition to an … Read more
The Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post made by U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concerning a Canadian cadet program, according to reports published on September 1, 2026. On Monday, Hegseth shared an image from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C., featuring two young women in uniform with the caption … Read more
Defense Department to Screen Troops Over 30 for Testosterone Deficiency Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military will begin screening service members aged 30 and older for testosterone deficiency. According to a Department of Defense memo, the initiative aims to “optimize performance” and ensure troops maintain the biological foundation required for military readiness. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s early June executive order, according to administration and industry reports. The fast-approaching benchmark triggered intensive lobbying in Washington, D.C., where tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with officials to shape upcoming compliance standards. White House AI Framework Deadline Prompts Silicon Valley Lobbying According to White … Read more
U.S. military planners are evaluating potential contingency operations against Cuba, including a possible Army-led air assault, as the administration maintains a "maximum pressure" campaign against Havana. While officials emphasize that no decision to launch an operation has been made, the Pentagon has conducted concept-of-operations briefings regarding the island, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday to lobby for the continued stability of the 77-year-old military alliance. The meeting occurred as the U.S. Department of Defense conducts a six-month review of the American military footprint in Europe, amid persistent criticism from President Trump regarding member nation … Read more
President Donald Trump signaled a potential shift in U.S. policy toward Iran’s ballistic missile program during the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. While senior officials previously defined the destruction of Iran’s missile capabilities as a primary objective of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump suggested that Iran possessing missiles could be acceptable if kept in “relative … Read more