… Elon Musk stepped off the plane ahead of senior officials including Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – on a trip heavily focused on trade. …
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Pete Hegseth
Also known as: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth · Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth · Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
US Defense Secretary who stated the US-Iran ceasefire remains in effect despite escalating military operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- May 2026
… Elon Musk stepped off the presidential aircraft ahead of senior cabinet officials, including Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – on a trip that was always going to be defined by trade. …
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed… Earlier this month and just days after Merz’s initial comments, the US defence department announced a plan to withdraw 5,000 troops form Germany – an order which has been attributed to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. …
Trump’s ‘irresponsible war’ to blame for economic slowdown, German minister saysUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US effort to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, and “separate and distinct” from ongoing military operations in the region, one day after the US military began operations to guide ships in the waterway. …
Hegseth says US, Iran ‘ceasefire is not over,’ as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz… It undercuts a day’s worth of messaging from Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. …
Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz… Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the order had come from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. …
Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Trump warns of more ‘cuts’… Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the order had come from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. …
Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Nato seeks clarification… In a statement, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the order had come from Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. …
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz… Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also argued before a congressional hearing on Thursday that the clock had paused on the deadline to seek legislators’ approval. …
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war… Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate hearing on Thursday he understood that the 60-day clock stopped during the truce. …
US official says Iran war truce ‘terminated’ hostilities for war powers deadline
World & Region
Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes
The News
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
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Yesterday
Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
German minister blames US-Iran war for tax revenue drop
Germany's finance minister Lars Klingbeil has attributed a €70bn downgrade in projected tax revenues for 2026-2030 to Donald Trump's "irresponsible war in Iran," which he said caused a "global energy shock" harming the German economy.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
US-Iran tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire claims
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire remains in effect despite escalating military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US is now guiding vessels. Iran has attacked US forces more than 10 times since the ceasefire began in early April, and launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE, with tensions rising over shipping security and oil prices increasing sharply.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Trump pauses US vessel-guidance operation in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced on Tuesday that "Project Freedom," a US operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, would be paused for a short period by mutual agreement with Iran as progress is being made toward a deal. Iranian media characterized the pause as a Trump retreat, while US officials indicated the pause was requested by Pakistan acting as an intermediary.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Trump announces US troop cuts in Germany beyond initial 5,000
The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, and President Trump said more cuts would follow, without providing details. Germany's defence minister called the withdrawal "foreseeable" while stressing that American military presence in Europe serves both German and US interests, and NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany says US troop withdrawal decision was foreseeable
Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany was "foreseeable," while Nato seeks clarification from Washington. President Trump indicated further cuts may follow, citing concerns about German criticism of US negotiations with Iran.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 2 May
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran dispute
The US Department of Defence plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a dispute between President Trump and German Chancellor Merz over the war with Iran. The withdrawal, to be completed within six to twelve months, comes after Trump criticized Merz and suggested pulling troops from other Nato allies including Italy and Spain.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump claims ceasefire means no congressional approval needed for Iran conflict
President Trump told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" due to an ongoing ceasefire, arguing he did not need lawmakers' authorisation for the conflict. Despite the ceasefire, the US and Iran have not reached a longer-term deal, though Iranian media reported a new negotiation proposal sent via Pakistan on Friday.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
US official claims Iran hostilities terminated under war powers law
A senior Trump administration official said on Thursday that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire begun in early April has "terminated" hostilities for the purposes of the War Powers Resolution, which required the president to notify Congress by Friday of plans to continue military action or seek a 30-day extension.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after gunshots
Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard inside the venue. Attendees took cover under tables while Secret Service responded.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →