US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but ...

SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the stage on Saturday morning (May 30) at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he delivered one of the most closely watched speeches at Asia’s ...

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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP ...

MANILA, Philippines — Six Filipino scientists and innovators were listed among Asia Scientist Magazine’s top 100 researchers ...

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions over Taiwan and the war ...

The ⁠Pentagon chief insisted that America had not turned its back on the Asia-Pacific region despite being ‌engaged in ...

Days after Trump’s Beijing visit, the US urged Asian allies to boost defence spending over China’s buildup. Hegseth stressed ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a blunt warning to China at Asia's premier defence summit on Saturday, declaring ...

SINGAPORE: Any solutions to the multiple crises that threaten global stability should emerge from the Asia-Pacific, as it is the region where they most clearly converge, Vietnamese President To Lam ...

The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ​said on Saturday, ...

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.