South Korean officials interpreted Hegseth's comment as showing possible U.S. recognition of North Korea as a nuclear weapons state, a status granted only to five countries under an international ...

North Korea pulled out in 2003 to pursue nuclear weapons. Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed ...

Physically I did it, but I was not in control of my own mind at the time.' His lawyer, mental health expert Peter Edwards, said Abram was now 'completely changed thanks to the treatment he is ...

Democratic senators pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, about his qualifications for the role and allegations related to his treatment of women and ...