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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to Tokyo on Sunday.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said America is “ready to stand shoulder to shoulder” with Japan, adding that the two countries “stand firmly together” against “aggressive and corrosive actions” from China.

The room erupted with boos and chants on Saturday after US congresswoman Victoria Spartz said she would not be calling for the resignation of members of the so-called Signalgate group chat

The US administration believes it can divide public attention until there is a new scandal. It may be a winning strategy, writes Andrew Roth

Report comes amid aftermath of Signalgate security breach debacle

Defense secretary, already under fire for chat group blunder, faces new scrutiny for having wife in high-level meetings

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on March 27, 2025, ordered top Trump administration officials to preserve records of their messages sent on the messaging app Signal from March 11 to March 15 following a transparency watchdog group’s lawsuit alleging that the officials have violated the Federal Records Act.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in battle during World War II

An abrupt announcement has rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected deep international waters for more than 30 years