
China ‘preparing’ to use military force in Asia, Pentagon chief warns
Pete Hegseth tells allies and partners in Asia to swiftly upgrade their defenses.
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Pete Hegseth tells allies and partners in Asia to swiftly upgrade their defenses.
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The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their alliance and shared commitment to Indo-Pacific stability during a meeting between their defense chiefs…
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing…
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. joined several defense ministers and senior officials from the United States and Southeast Asian…
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reaffirmed the deepening military alliance between…
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‘Educational materials... promoting divisive concepts and gender ideology are incompatible with the department’s core mission.’
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China has claimed control over the disputed Sandy Cay reef, situated just five nautical miles from the Philippine-controlled Pag-asa Island in the West…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday the arrival in the country of the US-made anti-ship missile system, the NMESIS (Navy Marine…
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Panama City, Panama — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to "secure" its strategically vital…
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The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a top US admiral assigned to NATO, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, saying her removal was due to a loss of confidence…
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‘We are reestablishing deterrence. Peace through strength, with America in the lead, is back’
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The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" in the Asia-Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete…
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Despite the political climate remaining heated, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to the normal course of governance, taking care to solidify ties with…
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The defense cooperation between the Philippines and the United States that has grown more cohesive is an “effective” deterrent to a conflict in the West…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Malacañang.
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The landmark visit of United States (US) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Philippines was an assurance of America’s continued robust defense and security…
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