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Lloyd Austin to resume Pentagon duties one day after admission to hospital

US defense secretary underwent non-surgical procedures for bladder issue and ‘cancer prognosis remains excellent’

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Rand Paul filibusters over Senate’s $95bn foreign aid package – as it happened

Kentucky senator who opposes the aid package has indicated he will use every tool at his disposal to delay the final vote

The Guardian - US

Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized for emergent bladder issue, Deputy Secretary Hicks assumes duties

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been admitted to the critical care unit at Walter Reed for an emergent bladder issue. The hospital states that the compl...

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Pentagon: Austin hospitalized again for possible bladder issue

Learn about the medical condition affecting Defense Secretary Austin's bladder, possibly related to his previous prostate surgery, and the implications for...

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Hospitalized Pentagon Chief Hands Duties To Deputy

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks "assumed the functions and duties" just before 5:00 pm (2200 GMT), Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said in a statement, adding that Austin was still receiving treatment and that the White House and Congress had been informed.

International Business Times

Defense Secretary Austin transfers powers due to health condition

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin temporarily transfers powers due to a bladder issue. The Pentagon clarifies that it is unrelated to his previous prostate ca...

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment

The Sunday afternoon announcement came just weeks after Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and hospitalized for a procedure.

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US defense secretary Lloyd Austin cancels Nato trip after hospitalization

Biden’s top military adviser is receiving treatment for an ‘emergent bladder issue’ and has transferred duties to deputy

The Guardian - US

US Defense Chief Austin Taken To Hospital Again

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was taken to the hospital again on Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman said, this time "for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," weeks after previous stays he controversially kept secret.

International Business Times

Who are the Islamic Resistance in Iraq?

And why are they exchanging fire with the US in tit-for-tat attacks around the region?

Al Jazeera

'An anthem for the Tayvis era': is Taylor Swift's new song The Alchemy a love letter to Travis Kelce?

The pop icon’s new album features many a sporting nod to her NFL boyfriend. Katie Strick charts the couple’s rise to American royalty status

Evening Standard

Paramilitary commander killed in Baghdad drone strike: Reports

Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.

Al Jazeera

Despite Strikes, US Still Faces Threats From Iran-backed Forces

US military action has so far failed to halt attacks by Iran-backed groups on Washington's forces in the Middle East and shipping in the Red Sea, with the threats persisting despite recent heavy air strikes.

International Business Times

The Middle East conflict is spiraling. Biden must force Israel to end the war

As long as Biden remains unwilling to rein in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the US’s conflict with Iranian-backed militias will escalate

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Pentagon Unaware of Iranians Killed in Recent Strikes

Discover the latest updates on the Israel-Palestinians conflict and USA strikes. The Pentagon clarifies that no Iranians were reportedly killed in recent s...

Evening Standard

US preparing for more strikes on Iran-backed groups

'We intend to take additional strikes and additional action,' said the White House national security adviser

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US says strikes on Iran-linked militias just ‘the beginning’ of its response

National security adviser refuses to rule out targeting Iran after 85 sites were attacked in Iraq and Syria

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The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row

The new round of U.S. strikes is far more extensive and deadly than those that have been launched since October, when the Israel-Hamas war began and pro-Iranian groups began their attacks.

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US retaliatory airstrikes on targets in Iraq and Syria will not be the last

The carefully planned raids were the largest yet against Iran’s proxies and are likely to continue until threats to US personnel are neutralised

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US conducts strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria

This content discusses the recent strikes by the Pentagon on Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, and the importance of establishing deterrence and send...

Evening Standard

US airstrikes hit Iraq and Syria after drone attack in Jordan killed three American troops

The attacks targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards and their allies

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U.S. hits Iranian proxies in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly strikes

The strikes are more extensive and deadly than those launched since last October, when the Israeli-Gaza war began and pro-Iranian groups started an uptick of attacks.

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Biden, First Lady, Defense Secretary attend memorial for fallen soldiers

President Biden, accompanied by the first lady and defense secretary Lloyd Austin, attends the dignified transfer of 3 U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan, blam...

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Lloyd Austin apologizes for hiding cancer diagnosis in press conference

In his first press conference after a secret battle with prostate cancer, Secretary Lloyd Austin took responsibility and apologized for keeping it undisclo...

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