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Republican Senator Thom Tillis publicly urged President Trump to dismiss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of mismanagement and creating a leadership vacuum amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. In a sharp social media post, Tillis contrasted Hegseth unfavorably with departing Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and called for new leadership at the Pentagon.
North Korea's state media confirmed Sunday that the country has replaced its Defense Minister during a military meeting led by Kim Jong-un. The reshuffle is seen as part of ongoing military restructuring amid regional tensions.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit sufficient resources to national defence, sparking a political crisis over plans to increase military spending. The resignation follows months of deadlocked negotiations between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury over how to meet demands for expanded military spending, which have delayed the UK's Defence Investment Plan since last year.
