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Blinken, Austin hold defence talks with Philippine counterparts

BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (above) and USS Gabrielle Giffords sailing during the 3rd AFP-USINDOPACOM Maritime Cooperative Activity in the disputed South China Sea, February 9, 2024. The United States has been working to strengthen defence cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence.
International

US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months

On Sunday, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to a critical care ward due to bladder issues and officially transferred duties to his deputy.
International

US defence chief treated under general anesthetic, cancels trip

Lloyd Austin continues to retain the functions and duties of his office, says a Pentagon spokesman.
International

Hospitalised Pentagon chief transfers duties to deputy: spokesman

A recent casual question by Elmo on X about people's well-being elicited an unexpected torrent of responses.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin kept President Joe Biden and lawmakers in the dark about being diagnosed with prostate cancer for weeks, and did not inform them for days about his hospitalisation on Jan 1 for complications from his treatment.
International

US defence chief Lloyd Austin released from hospital

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalisation has prompted an extraordinary row in Washington and could be embarrassing for Joe Biden, who faces multiple foreign crises in his reelection campaign year.
International

Biden in dark over defence chief’s cancer for month

A Houthi fighter keeps watch on the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by the Houthis on 5 Dec this year. Responding to attacks by the militants, the US is leading a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea.
International

US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks

The United States had invited Li to meet Austin (second from right) on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, but China declined.
International

US, China defence chiefs speak 'briefly' at Singapore summit

Blinken was set to be in Kyiv on Sunday.
International

Top US officials set to visit Kyiv amid call for heavy arms

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