Helene Cooper

Washington, D.C., United States

Correspondent at The New York Times

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Just call it a win: What’s behind Trump’s sudden victory declaration against the Houthis?

1 day ago | smh.com.au | Helene Cooper |Greg Jaffe |Jonathan Swan |Eric Schmitt

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When he approved a campaign to reopen shipping in the Red Sea by bombing the Houthi militant group into submission, President Donald Trump wanted to see results within 30 days of the initial strikes two months ago. By day 31, Trump, ever cautious of drawn-out military entanglements in the Middle East, demanded a progress report, according to administration officials.
Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Helene Cooper |Greg Jaffe |Jonathan Swan |Eric Schmitt |Maggie Haberman

The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions. President Trump has never bought into long-running military entanglements in the Middle East. Credit... Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times When he approved a campaign to reopen shipping in the Red Sea by bombing the Houthi militant group into submission, President Trump wanted to see results within 30 days of the initial strikes two months ago.
Hegseth's Digital Practices Raise New Security Concerns

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Christiaan Triebert |Julian Barnes |Helene Cooper |Greg Jaffe

Revelations about the defense secretary's passwords came after he discussed details of planned U.S. airstrikes on a messaging app. Some of the passwords that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used to register for websites were exposed in cyberattacks on those sites and are available on the internet, raising new questions about his use of personal devices to communicate military information. Mr. Hegseth did not appear to use those passwords for sensitive accounts, like banking.
More US air defense is on the way to help Ukraine

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Kim Barker |Helene Cooper |Lara Jakes |Eric Schmitt

Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia. A Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after it is refurbished, four current and former US officials said in recent days, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece giving another one.
More American Air Defense Is on the Way to Help Ukraine

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Kim Barker |Helene Cooper |Lara Jakes |Eric Schmitt

A Patriot air-defense system is moving from Israel to Ukraine, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of getting Germany or Greece to send another. Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia. A Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after it is refurbished, four current and former U.S. officials said in recent days, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece giving another one.
El uso del teléfono personal del secretario de Defensa de EE. UU. creó un riesgo de seguridad

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Helene Cooper |Julian Barnes |Eric Schmitt |Christiaan Triebert

El número de teléfono del secretario de Defensa de EE. UU. era fácilmente accesible en WhatsApp, Facebook y un sitio de deportes de fantasía. El número de teléfono personal del secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, utilizado en un reciente chat de Signal, se conseguía fácilmente en internet y en aplicaciones públicas todavía en marzo, lo que potencialmente podría haber expuesto secretos de seguridad nacional a adversarios extranjeros.
George Santos to Be Sentenced, and the Real Cost of DOGE's Cuts

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Grace Ashford |Michael Gold |Elizabeth Williamson |Helene Cooper

On Today's Episode: George Santos, Expelled From House, Now Faces Sentencing, by Grace Ashford and Michael GoldWhat Elon Musk Didn't Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too, by Elizabeth WilliamsonHegseth's Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say, by Helene Cooper, Julian E.
Hegseth's Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Helene Cooper |Julian Barnes |Eric Schmitt |Christiaan Triebert

The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's personal phone number, the one used in a recent Signal chat, was easily accessible on the internet and public apps as recently as March, potentially exposing national security secrets to foreign adversaries. The phone number could be found in a variety of places, including WhatsApp, Facebook and a fantasy sports site.
Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Helene Cooper |Eric Schmitt

Information about U.S. strikes in Yemen that the defense secretary put in two group chats came from Central Command, according to two people familiar with the chats. Details about American strikes in Yemen that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared on a commercial chat app came from U.S. Central Command through a secure, government system designed for sending classified information, according to an official and a person familiar with the conversations.
El caos reina en el Pentágono bajo el liderazgo de Hegseth

3 weeks ago | infobae.com | Greg Jaffe |Helene Cooper

United States Defense and Military ForcesAppointments and Executive ChangesDefense and Military ForcesSignal Chat Leak (Trump Administration)Defense DepartmentGovernment Efficiency Department (US)Hegseth, PeteMusk, ElonTrump, Donald JEl círculo más cercano del secretario de Defensa de EE. UU. está desorganizado, y crece la desconfianza entre funcionarios y los altos cargos militares.