The defense secretary warned China has “too much influence” over the vital waterway and that the Trump administration “is ...

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a victory lap over two recent “historic” agreements on the Panama Canal, marking major ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United ...

We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back ...

Hegseth's comments came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new U.S.-funded dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.

When American officials state one version of reality while Panamanian officials assert another, international audiences ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth breaks down recent arrangements around the Panama Canal and addresses rising temperatures in ...

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.

A second adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been suspended as the Defense Department probes leaks of information ...

The secretary will hold bilateral meetings with senior civilian, military, and security leaders in an attempt to strengthen ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Panama Monday night to meet with the country's leaders following recent Trump ...