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Pete Hegseth

Latest 25 September 2026

Macron: Russian Attack on Europe “Plausible”, Pledges Troops to Saudi Arabia

French President Emmanuel Macron denied Thursday that the CIA had warned France of a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe, even as he pledged to send French "military assets"…

USA · 30 Apr 2026 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… USA · 23 Oct 2025 US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean US expands counter-narcotics campaign with eastern Pacific strikes, killing five USA · 1 Oct 2025 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… USA · 13 Jun 2025 Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary Hegseth faced tough questioning about Pentagon's plans for Greenland and Panama. USA · 5 Jun 2025 NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief NATO allies must increase their defense contributions, as reliance on the U.S. is unsustainable, Hegseth stated.