Pete Hegseth

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's ‌price tag for…

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US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean

US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean

The U.S. military killed five alleged drug smugglers in strikes against two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, in an expansion of the Trump…

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Hegseth and Trump declare end to ‘woke’ military – as defence secretary scolds ‘fat troops’

Hegseth and Trump declare end to ‘woke’ military – as defence secretary scolds ‘fat troops’

The US defence secretary has said he is ending "woke" culture and political correctness, telling top brass: "We are done with that s***." Pete Hegseth said diversity and inclusion policies…

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Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at…

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NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief

NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief

NATO allies cannot rely on the United States to defend them and need to step up themselves, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "The United States is proud to be…

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Inquiry finds Russian cargo ship carried suspected nuclear reactor components for Pyongyang

Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in ...

Russia’s Lavrov says ‘nothing is happening’ with US-Russia relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that many positive things ‌were being said...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 13 May 2026

Updated 1100 Tougher Enforcement Measures Introduced in Tourism Hotspots: Government has announce...

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out ...

UPDATED: Italy says four people quarantined for hantavirus have all tested negative

Four people who have been under observation in Italy for possible hantavirus infection have all test...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 12 May 2026

Updated Government Unveils Healthcare Masterplan for New Gozo Hospital and St Luke’s Overhaul: He...

Italy to face nationwide general strike on May 18

Italy is set to face a nationwide general strike on May 18 involving multiple sectors, with disrupti...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia has no intention of ending the more than f...

Stable weather drives higher number of migrants reaching Crete

More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were ...

Mediterranean tensions rise after aid ship reports gunfire from Libyan-affiliated vessels

Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire Monday on a humanitarian rescue ship shor...