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NYT to Sue Pentagon Over New Press Access Rules

Dec 4, 2025

The New York Times says it will sue US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, arguing that new press access rules introduced in October violate constitutional press freedoms. The lawsuit will be…

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US Defense Secretary Visits South Korea

Nov 3, 2025

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in South Korea for official meetings focused on the role of American troops stationed in the country. Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone on the North Korean border and attend…

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US Defense Secretary Austin’s First Public Appearance Since Dec 22

Jan 24, 2024

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made his first public appearance since a secret hospitalization on December 22, 2023. Attending the monthly meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group via video conference,…