Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defense secretary

On Friday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the country’s secretary of defense, TASS reports.

Hegseth, 44, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a participant in combat operations. He holds the rank of major in the Army Reserve and has received a combat award. Over the past decade, Hegseth has worked as a host on Fox News.