Pete Hegseth

World News

'There is no red line that they have not crossed' - Araghchi

Israel says US and Tel Aviv’s early Sunday attacks on Iran were carried out “in full coordination”.

22/06/2025

Europe News

'Message of solidarity and friendship': Macron visits Greenland

On his maiden visit to the Danish autonomous territory, the French president met with both Denmark's and Greenland's heads of government.

15/06/2025

World News

US pulls some embassy staff from Middle East as Iran tensions rise

The US State Department's move follows stalled nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.

12/06/2025

USA

Pentagon watchdog probes if staff deleted Hegseth's Signal messages

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelations that he shared details about US military strikes in multiple Signal chats.

06/06/2025

USA

US defence secretary to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military aid

In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.

04/06/2025

USA

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut 20% of top military positions

Critics see the move as an attempt to politicise the country's armed forces.

06/05/2025

USA

Hegseth blasts media amid 'full blown meltdown' at Pentagon claims

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure over reports of a second Signal chatroom and turmoil in the Pentagon.

22/04/2025

USA

Hegseth shared airstrike details in second Signal chat, media report

Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a March military airstrike on Houthi militants in Yemen with individuals including his wife and brother.

21/04/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: US no longer to chair NATO-led group of key allies 

UK and Germany have stepped into the breach as leaders of the so-called Ramstein group, but it hadn’t been clear whether this was a temporary measure until now.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Concerns over US NATO engagement as 'Coalition of the Willing' meets

As US President Donald Trump's pauses his recent barrage of tariffs on global trading partners, NATO allies are alerted to signals pointing to diminished US engagement in defending the alliance.

10/04/2025

Philippines

Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China

The US defence secretary's visit to the Philippines came as Democrats called on him to resign over a national security scandal.

28/03/2025

USA

US national security scandal deepens as new Signal messages revealed

The Democrats have increased their calls for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign for sending Yemen war plans via a messaging app.

26/03/2025

USA

Democrats call for Pete Hegseth to resign over Signal leak scandal

Senior figures have expressed disbelief and outrage after a journalist revealed that he was sent sensitive information about military strikes in Yemen.

25/03/2025

USA

'Pathetic free-loading': US officials slam Europe in leaked chat

Trump's top national security officials laid bare their disdain for Europe in a top-secret group chat that was leaked when a journalist was mistakenly added to the conversation.

25/03/2025

France

Macron says France a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO unity again

The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked.

07/03/2025