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The Trump administration announced major moves in the Panama Canal this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explaining Thursday that the deals are a means of serving American interests and work...
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Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military tra...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts 'historic' deals to deter 'Chinese influence' in Panama Canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth breaks down recent arrangements around the Panama Canal and addresses rising temperatures in relations with China on "The Will Cain Show."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Included Wife in Sensitive Meetings: Report
In a report by the Wall Street Journal, Hegseth is accused of bringing his wife to two meetings involving foreign officials.
Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence
Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.
US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks
Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation.
Panama says US recognizes its control over canal
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Panama Should Secure Canal With US Not China, Hegseth Says
U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth said on Wednesday he sees the Panama Canal as key terrain that Panama should secure together with the United States and not with China, adding it was important to protect it from "malign" influence.
Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.
Pete Hegseth senior adviser is pushing for Pentagon to cut ties with Scouting America
Critics like the adviser, a former Fox News producer, say the group formerly known as the Boy Scouts is too "woke." No decision has been made.
Pete Hegseth Warns of China's Western Military Expansion as Tensions Rise
Hegseth warned that China-based companies are controlling land and critical infrastructure in key sectors across Latin America.
'Make no mistake': US Defense Sec Pete Hegseth's stark warning on China's military expansion amid tariff war
China's military has too large of a presence in the Western Hemisphere, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as the US and China are locked in a bitter trade war amid tariff tensions. His remarks came after China's tourism ministry has issued a new "risk alert" about the U.
Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure.
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Column: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has to go
Included on the text chain were the highest ranking members of the president’s national security team, from Vice President JD Vance to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ... as well as the United States itself. Bobby Jones, a Naval Academy graduate ...
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