Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a joint task force between the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute individuals who make unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to news media. The announcement comes days after DOJ issued subpoenas to several New York Times reporters to appear before a grand jury.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies in Brussels and announced a review of U.S. military forces stationed in Europe while calling for a fundamental reorganization of the alliance into what he termed 'NATO 3.0.'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day commemoration speech in Normandy, France to attack European nations for allowing an 'invasion' of migrants, drawing criticism for politicizing the solemn anniversary.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary ceremony in France on Saturday to criticize European immigration policies, claiming Europe is being 'invaded' by migrants and drawing comparisons between wartime beach landings and contemporary immigration by sea.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized stable US-China relations while declaring an end to subsidizing allied defense, notably avoiding discussion of Taiwan and Iran. China's absence from the summit drew criticism from Germany's defense chief, while Indo-Pacific nations responded by deepening regional defense partnerships independent of US leadership.
