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US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit
War Secretary Pete Hegseth says he had a “positive” meeting with China’s defense chief Dong Jun as both sides agreed to open military channels to ease tensions.
Hegseth Says U.S. Ready To Share Tools To Help Allies Counter ‘Aggressive’ China
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in “destabilising actions” in the South China Sea and committed to support Read More
Trump touts ‘12 out of 10’ meeting with Xi, downplays reports of Venezuela strikes
President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, agreeing to cut tariffs by 10%. He said he did so because China agreed to help address the fentanyl crisis.
Bipartisan senators call on Hegseth to release strike orders on alleged drug boats in Caribbean
A bipartisan pair of senators demand Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth provide military orders for the Caribbean boat strikes targeting alleged narco-terrorists.
U.S. Precision Strikes On Venezuela Military Could Begin Within Hours
President Donald Trump has set the stage for precision strikes inside Venezuela on military facilities the United States says protect and empower one of the Read More
Sen. Warner blasts Trump admin for excluding Democrats from briefings on boat strikes: ‘Deeply troubling’
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., slammed the Trump administration for excluding Democrats from briefings on strikes targeting alleged drug boats, calling the move “dangerous.”
Hegseth works out with US troops in Malaysia as War Department vows ‘we will be fit, not fat’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth works out with troops in Malaysia one month after implementing rigorous physical requirements for combat personnel.
Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’
The Pentagon ordered managers to fire underperforming civilian workers with “speed and conviction” under new guidelines that eliminate key job protections.
Trump predicts ‘very happy’ outcome ahead of face-to-face with China’s Xi after tariff threats
President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit amid ongoing trade negotiations and tensions over rare-earth export controls.