James Mattis

Social network posts an article flagging two disputed statements in one of the president's tweets.

Donald Trump's ex-defence secretary, James Mattis, attacks the president's handling of recent protests.

The US president has heavily relied upon high-profile military men, but he has not got what he expected.

Chief of staff Kevin Sweeney is the latest to leave the US defence department after Syria policy changes.

Patrick Shanahan will succeed James Mattis as defence secretary on 1 January - earlier than expected.

Recent days have distilled all the chaos, drama and conflict of his presidency down to its purest form.

Lawmakers across party lines are upset about General Mattis' departure from the Trump administration.

Read the US defence secretary's letter, where he highlights policy differences with Mr Trump, in full.

James Mattis says President Trump should appoint someone "whose views are more aligned with yours".

Military officers will not have guns or be able to arrest migrants, the US defence secretary says.

The foreign minister says those responsible for the killing will be held accountable in Saudi Arabia.

As Beijing and Washington clash over trade, their battle is spilling over into other spheres.

Who is the culprit who took aim at Donald Trump, in the White House, with a New York Times opinion page?

Xi Jinping told the visiting US defence secretary he would make no concessions on the South China Sea.

It will now be called the US Indo-Pacific Command to mark the growing importance of the Indian Ocean.

The US defence secretary says the US could respond if chlorine gas is used on a rebel-held enclave.