Hegseth highlights U.S.-first national defense strategy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the stage at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday to attack post-Cold War US foreign policy and announce a new military focus on the Western Hemisphere, criticizing decisions of the former administration. Over nearly 40 minutes, Hegseth spoke on a myriad of topics, including repeated demands from colleagues……

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Honduran candidate: Trump interference hurt chances of winning presidency

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla said President Trump’s endorsement of his rival, conservative candidate Nasri Asfura, has harmed his chances of winning the country’s elections. “It saddened me because I was winning by a very large margin,” Nasralla told Reuters. The latest election results on 30 November showed Nasrallah slightly behind Asfura at 39 percent……

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Zelensky lauds 'long and substantive' call with Kushner, Witkoff as peace talks advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday praised his talks with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in a “long and concrete” call to advance peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. “I am grateful for a very focused, constructive discussion,” Zelensky wrote on the social media platform X. “We covered many aspects……

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