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US Defence Secy hospitalized, deputy assumes duties
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pentagon Press Secretary Major Gen. Pat Ryder announced on Monday that duties in the Secretary of Defense's office have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks after US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III was hospitalised for symptoms of bladder isuse
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US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin taken to hospital again for potential 'emerge
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin was taken to a hospital on Sunday afternoon after "symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said in an official statement.
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"If you harm an American, we will respond": Biden on Iraq, Syria strikes
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. But let all those who might seek to do us harm know this: If you harm an American, we will respond," the US President said on Iraq and Syria strikes.
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US launches retaliatory strikes on Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
This marks the beginning of what appears to be a series of more substantial strikes against Iranian-backed militias, who have been implicated in attacks on US troops in the region. Two US officials confirmed the commencement of these retaliatory measures.
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US hints at hitting Iranian-backed Houthis with increased intensity after
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following the drone attack on a base in Jordan, the US forces are now preparing to hit Iran-backed proxies across the Middle East with increased intensity, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).
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"Outraged, deeply saddened" by deaths of three US Army soldiers: Defence S
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said he is "outraged", "deeply saddened" by the deaths of three US Army soldiers in a drone attack on a small US outpost in Jordan.
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US carries out airstrikes on "Iranian-backed militias" in Iraq after repea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States has carried out airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities used by "Iranian-backed militias" in the country following repeated attacks on US forces, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Tuesday (local time).
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US President says Defence Secy Austin lapsed by not informing him of his h
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Friday said Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin lapsed in his judgment by not informing him of his hospitalisation, The Hill reported on Friday.
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"Will not hesitate...": US after striking Iran-backed facilities in Iraq
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday (local time) said that Washington will not hesitate to attack Iran-backed facilities in Iraq if it becomes "necessary" to protect the security of America.
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Year Ender 2023: US-China tensions continue to simmer
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer despite the meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November and high-level visits by Biden administration officials to China to ease differences on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia wa
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Zimbabwe head coach Houghton resigns following failure to reach T20 WC 202
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the aftermath of Zimbabwe's failure to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 through the Africa Region Qualifier, Zimbabwe Cricket formed a three-member committee chaired by Lloyd Mhishi, to probe into the causes of the World Cup qualification failure. Zimbabwe had lost to Uganda and Namibia
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US announces security operation to counter challenges in Red Sea after Hou
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"I am announcing the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an important new multinational security initiative under the umbrella of the Combined Maritime Forces and the leadership of its Task Force 153, which focuses on security in the Red Sea," Austin said in a statement.
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