Explained: Why Congressional Republicans are gunning for Trump ally Pete Hegseth

Explained: Why Republicans are gunning for Trump ally Pete Hegseth | World News

How Republicans are coming after Pete HegsethPete Hegseth entered Donald Trump’s second administration as one of its most trusted loyalists — a Fox News star turned defence secretary who promised to bring ideological clarity, forceful military action and a Trump-first worldview to the Pentagon. Ten months later, the Republican establishment that backed him is now…

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Philippines’ No 1 Asean chair priority? A South China Sea code, then a visit by Xi

Philippines’ No 1 Asean chair priority? A South China Sea code, then a visit by Xi

It was a fleeting handshake, but one that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr made sure was caught on camera. On November 1, Marcos approached Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Apec handover ceremony in Gyeongju, South Korea, to offer his congratulations as Beijing assumed the trade bloc’s 2026 chairmanship. A Filipino photographer was on hand…

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US national security expert arrested over classified files; China ties probed

US national security expert arrested over classified files; China ties probed

Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American national security expert and long-time US adviser, has been accused of hoarding classified documents and repeatedly meeting Chinese officials, stirring concern over possible Beijing ties and jolting Washington’s foreign policy circles. An affidavit dated October 13 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said more than…

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Defense Dept. to send up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges

CBS News, other media outlets, won’t sign on to new Pentagon press restrictions

Reporters for multiple news outlets covering the Pentagon are preparing to turn in their press passes Wednesday, instead of agreeing to a new set of policies the association representing them says “on their face, appear to violate the First Amendment.” The five major broadcast networks released a joint statement Tuesday, saying, “Today, we join virtually…

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