There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's ...

Donald Trump’s petty crusade for revenge continues: General Mark Milley will be the next of the president’s former advisers ...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect ... Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had an introductory call on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ...

Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks, with most of the fighting in both areas paused under ...

Of the 33 Israeli hostages set to be released during the first phase of the ceasefire, eight have been killed by Hamas, ...

As people return to northern Gaza on Monday, the Gaza government said it "immediately and urgently" needs at least 135,000 tents because 90% of the buildings have been destroyed. The government called ...

The White House announced Sunday that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended until Feb.18. Lebanon, Israel and the U.S. will also begin negotiations for the return of Lebanese ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump 's cabinet, nudged into the role by the tiebreaking vote of Vice President JD Vance after a handful of ...

The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...