A cargo ship makes its way through the Port of Balboa near Panama City on March 13, 2025. It’s one of two ports run by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, which recently struck a deal to sell its lease to U ...

The Pentagon chief defended himself in his first TV interview since being accused of sharing sensitive information with his wife and brother.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday sent a memo to West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy, saying that all future admissions will be based solely on merit.

Hegseth didn’t have a coherent response, rambling on about leaks regarding Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon and what he called “Panama Canal plans,” perhaps a reference to the fact that ...

HEGSETH: When there are serious leaks at the Pentagon—Panama Canal plans ... and go to the Council on Foreign Relations with the cocktail-sipping crowd. That is not why I'm here.

The details of the deal only became public days after Hegseth's visit. In a separate agreement, Panama also agreed to look for a way for the U.S. government to be reimbursed for fees its naval ...

“There were a series of serious leaks at the Pentagon … Panama Canal plans, Elon Musk’s visit, you name it, any number of things,” Hegseth told Fox News. “It led to some unfortunate ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to troops onboard the guided-missile cruiser Chosin in Panama City, Panama, on April 9. (Senior Airman Madelyn Keech/Air Force) House Democrats on Tuesday ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly denied that ... that followed news reports about military plans for the Panama Canal, Elon Musk's planned visit to the Pentagon and other ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a joint news conference ... A series of leaks about military planning for the Panama Canal and the Middle East, about a possible consolidation ...

“The opportunity to articulate the focus of the department, looking out at a group of men and women who are the future leaders of our formations, was a neat opportunity,” Hegseth sai ...