The Latest Breaking News from Lloyd Austin

The temperature at the White House is "very high" ahead of Biden-Bibi call

Biden is "outraged" about the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in an Israeli air strike in Gaza earlier this week.

Axios · Apr 4, 2024

Middle East crisis: Israel intensifies strikes on southern Gaza as eight killed in fighting on Lebanese border – as it happened

Attacks around Rafah come despite growing pressure for ceasefire

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024

Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goals

Strain of aiming to influence Israel’s actions without leverage and also avoiding starvation is showing, say analysts

The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow using ‘fear’ to rule occupied Ukraine, says UN human rights report – as it happened

Russia tortured and arbitrarily detained people in occupied country, creating ‘climate of fear’ and suppressing Ukrainian identity, UN report says

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: put all seized Russian earnings into the fight, EU leaders told

Josep Borrell says 90% should be handed over directly and 10% used by EU to boost capacity of Ukraine’s defence industry. What we know on day 756

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Defense Secretary To Host Israeli Minister At Pentagon

Defense Secretary Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Gallant to meet at Pentagon to discuss critical issues including hostage release and aid to Palestinians.

Top News · Mar 20, 2024

Russia says it has captured frontline village of Orlivka in eastern Ukraine

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of the eastern Ukrainian village of Orlivka, situated about four kilometres (2.5 miles) west of the town of Avdiivka, which Moscow's forces captured last month after one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Earlier, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said…

France 24 · Mar 19, 2024

Washington Will Not Let Ukraine Fail, US Defence Chief Vows

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States will not let Ukraine fail in fighting off Russia, even as further aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv's forces face shortages of munitions.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2024

US Defense Secretary Austin Vows To Support Ukraine Against Russia

US Defense Secretary reaffirms support for Ukraine amidst funding delays and Russian aggression. Efforts ongoing to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Top News · Mar 19, 2024

US Defense Chief Says Washington Will Not Let Ukraine Fail

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States will not let Ukraine fail, even as further aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv's forces face shortages of munitions.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2024