Pete Hegseth and his former Fox & Friends Weekend co-host accidentally matched during a softball segment in which the defense secretary gave a tour of the Pentagon Monday. He also repeatedly insisted to his former Fox News colleague Will Cain that he takes operational security “seriously.

PETA called for a comprehensive audit to eliminate waste and abuse in military animal testing, highlighting cruel experiments on pigs and rats.

At the Pentagon, personality conflicts persist and inexperience reigns, fueling speculation about Pete Hegseth’s long-term viability in Trump’s Cabinet.

New reports reveal internal strife at Hegseth’s Pentagon, including a claim that former aides were ousted over information from an illegal wiretap.

Asian allies and partners should look to countries in Europe as a new-found example,” he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Buria, who previously served as a junior military aide under former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, was in line to replace Joe Kasper as Hegseth’s chief of staff. Kasper resigned after Hegseth fired three of his aides—Deputy Chief of Staff Darin Selnick, Chief of Staff Colin Carroll, and Senior Adviser Dan Caldwell—in response to ongoing leaks.

Ongoing investigations into leaks at Pete Hegseth ’s Department of Defense have led to mistrust between the Pentagon and the White House, per a new report from The Guardian.

Mr Hegseth will try to convince Asian defence leaders this weekend that the US is a more trusted partner for the region than China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mr Hegseth expressed the US’ commitment to support the SAF’s high-end training at the meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.