Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised South Korea's plans to raise its military spending, saying Tuesday that the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean aggressions as the allies must brace for “regional contingencies.” Modernizing the decades-long alliance between the U.S. and South Korea [...]