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A Pentagon watchdog report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked U.S. forces' safety by sharing sensitive military information on the Signal app, but the Pentagon claims he was exonerated and no classified information was shared.
The Pentagon's watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app to share sensitive military information about Yemen strikes posed security risks, violating Pentagon policy by using personal devices for official business, though he claimed the information was unclassified. The investigation was prompted by concerns over potential endangerment of US personnel and revealed that Hegseth shared detailed operational information in unsecured chats, raising questions about security protocols and accountability.
The small town of Quantico, surrounded by a Marine base, prepares for heightened security and increased military presence due to a planned visit by President Trump and top generals, causing mixed reactions among residents about the impact and restrictions.
Jinchao Wei, a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in San Diego, was convicted of spying for China by providing sensitive information about U.S. warship capabilities and vulnerabilities, facing potential life imprisonment at his sentencing in December.
A U.S. Army sergeant at Fort Stewart in Georgia shot and wounded five soldiers with his personal handgun before being subdued and arrested; the motive remains unclear, and the victims are in stable condition.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads, will soon be deployed for combat duty. Putin stressed the importance of Russia's "triad" of nuclear forces that can be launched from land, sea or air. The first Sarmat launchers will be put on combat duty "in the near future." The new missile is designed to carry out nuclear strikes on targets thousands of miles away in the United States or Europe.