Donald Trump is standing behind as Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said despite a new scandal. Trump's backing comes amid growing calls to fire the US defense secretary over his reported use of messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen with his wife and others.

White House says no chance of Trump firing defence secretary

Donald Trump is standing behind as Pentagon chief Pete Heg said despite a new scandal. Trump's backing comes amid growing calls to fire the US defense secretary over his reported use of messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen with his wife and others.

US President backs Pete Hegseth despite new Signal chat scandal

World | Donald Trump's defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, is again in hot water after reports that he shared key military information with his wife and other family members.

Trump to fire Hegseth? Ex-Pentagon official says 'Whiskeyleaks' may be replaced as 'even bigger bombshell stories coming'

It is the second time the Pentagon chief has been accused of leaking confidential information about airstrikes on Yemen on the Signal messaging app to unauthorised people. World | Trending

Leak, deny, repeat? Pete Hegseth accused of sharing military secrets with wife; dismisses reports

World | Hegseth's other family members, such as his brother and about a dozen other people, were also part of the group chat created by him for the planned attacks by the US.

Signal group chat leak: Trump's defence secretary Hegseth 'shared' details of Yemen attack with his wife and family

Twelve students have picked up the baton to fight the ban on books by Hegseth, whose aim is to remove titles on gender and race from their reading material in the libraries. World

Pentagon students sue Pete Hegseth for banning THESE books

The US is looking to revive its military presence in Panama, citing the need to secure the Panama Canal. While initial reports suggested Panama agreed to grant access to US bases, officials later clarified they won’t host permanent military facilities. The move has sparked tensions with China, which accuses the US of using security as a cover for control.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth  emphasises need to protect Panama Canal

World: Trump, appearing irritated, dismissed the question. “Oh, I don’t — you’re bringing that up again? Don’t bring that up again. Your editors probably — that’s such a wasted story. So what else?” he said.

'Don’t bring that up again': Trump snaps at reporter over Hegseth leak scandal question calls it a 'wasted story'

Pentagon inspector general's office to launch a probe into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss sensitive information about military operations in Yemen.

Inspector general's office looking into Hegseth's use of app

Signalgate leak: Pentagon launches probe into Pete Hegseth

#Gravitas The United States appears to be shifting its military focus solely towards China. A secret Pentagon memo revealed that the U.S. military is being realigned to counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, while reducing its presence in other global hotspots.

Secret Pentagon memo names China number 1 enemy

A leaked Pentagon memo calls for the US military to prioritize resources against China, labeling it the "sole threat." The guidance emphasizes troop presence and warns against a potential Taiwan takeover.

Pentagon memo urges US military to prioritise its resources on China

World: Jennifer Hegseth, a former Fox News producer and wife of the Defence Secretary since 2019, was allegedly present at a Pentagon meeting on 6 March.

After Signal leak fallout, Pete Hegseth faces new scrutiny as wife attends Ukraine war meetings without clearance

After the Singal app's data leak, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing heat for bringing his wife to military meetings. Watch this report for more details!

Hegseth brought wife to 'sensitive' military meetings: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.

US vows military ties with Philippines amid Chinese aggression

The US Secretary of Defense has courted fresh controversy, thanks to a tattoo on his right forearm which in Arabic script reads 'Kafir', meaning 'infidel' or 'non-believer'. Why is a tattoo that Hegseth got before he entered office generating a buzz now? Watch this video to find out more.

Critics slam Hegseth's tattoo, claiming it propagates Islamophobia

Hegseth is presently on his maiden official tour to East Asia. He met with the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying the two countries must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China. Meanwhile, back home, Hegseth remains in the thick of the Signal gate row over leaked chats of U.S. military operations in Yemen. Watch this video to find out more.

US bolsters Philippines defence with 'gamechanger missiles'

Trending | World | Phone numbers, email addresses, and even passwords of NSA Mike Waltz, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were discovered online.

Trump's top advisers' private data found online amid Yemen war plans group chat scandal

World: The issue came to light after The Atlantic published an article by its editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. In it, he revealed that he had been unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat where confidential military operations were being discussed.

‘Didn’t think it could be real’: US journalist ends up in classified war plan 'group chat' with Hegseth, Vance

Hegseth mocked the judge in a social media post, sarcastically calling her “Commander Reyes” and suggesting she had overstepped her role.

US defense secretary mocks judge for blocking transgender troop ban

The American Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, has put up a poll on social media site X asking people to vote about a possible name change. The Secretary of Defense has asked people if it was okay to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War with a #PeoplesPentagon. Watch in for more details!

Hegseth suggests changing name of department, asks people to choose between 'defence' and 'war'

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ignited controversy by posting a poll on X, asking whether the Pentagon should be called the "Department of Defence" or revert to its old name, the "Department of War." The move has sparked intense discussions, especially after Hegseth’s recent meeting with Elon Musk at the Pentagon. Watch this report for more updates!

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asks people to choose between 'defence' and 'war'

World: Musk, who is currently heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s administration, held an 80-minute meeting with Hegseth at the Pentagon.

China war or DOGE cuts? Inside Musk’s controversial Pentagon visit that Trump, Hegseth rushed to defend

World: Speaking from the Oval Office alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior Air Force officials, Trump described the new manned warplane as “something the likes of which nobody has seen before.”

Boeing to build sixth-gen fighter jet F-47, Trump says enemies ‘won’t know what hit them’

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