US Defence Secretary Hegseth Heads to Manila for Asia-Pacific Security Talks
Pete Hegseth travels to the Philippines to meet regional allies ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting, aiming to strengthen Indo-Pacific security ties amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
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| now | 16% |
| 27 Oct, 13:57 UTC | 16% |
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 26 Oct 2026. News - South China Morning Post published first, on 26 October at 11:03 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 28h 06m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 27 October at 15:08 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), News - South China Morning Post.
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- Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by November 30? — the market puts it at 16%, with $3k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Pete Hegseth stops serving as Secretary of Defense at any point before November 30 at 11:59 PM ET, including if he announces his resignation or removal by that deadline even if the change happens later. It resolves to No if he remains in office for the entire period up to that specific time and date.
- Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by October 31? — the market puts it at 0%, with $6k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Pete Hegseth stops serving as Secretary of Defense at any point before October 31 at 11:59 PM ET. An announcement of his resignation or removal by that deadline triggers a Yes outcome, even if the change takes effect later. Readers often mistake the date of an announced departure for the effective date, but only the cessation of service matters.
- North Korea — the market puts it at 7%, with $187 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Donald Trump physically travels to and stays within North Korea's borders between now and January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a missile test for a visit, but only his physical presence counts.
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- Pete Hegseth
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- Xi Jinping