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Lloyd Austin
Troops Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal Sue US Government for Billions in Lost Wages
Military members are seeking backpay and restoration of benefits.
Pentagon Chief Concerned About Threats to US Troops in Middle East
Top officials expressed concern about an escalation of the Israel–Hamas conflict across the broader Middle East.
Ukraine Contact Group Meeting in Germany Ends Without Long-Range Missile Pledges
But top US army general hails ‘steady progress’ of Kyiv’s ongoing counter-offensive against Russian forces.
US and Australia Seek to 'Integrate' Japan in Joint Defense Efforts, Says Lloyd Austin
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Friday that Japan will be joining the United States and Australia in their joint defense efforts, as China continues to display aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific region.
