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Pentagon chief Austin tells Zelensky in Kyiv that US support is 'for the long haul'

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as US and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas war.

France 24 · Nov 20, 2023

US defence chief Lloyd Austin in Ukraine vows backing 'both now and into the future'

Visit comes after Kyiv warned of divided Western attention due to Israel's war in Gaza

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023

US Defense Secretary Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

South Korea's Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat

The United States and South Korea have updated a bilateral security agreement to more effectively counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Russian and US air strikes attack targets in Syria

Russia, Syria accused of using world’s focus on Gaza to escalate attacks in Idlib; US targets Iran-backed groups.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Brazil’s president accuses Israel of ‘killing innocent people’ – as it happened

This blog has closed. You can see all our Israel-Hamas war coverage here and see our latest full report on the conflict here

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023

US carries out two more strikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria

Pentagon says it targeted training facility and a safe house in response to continued attacks on US forces.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2023

US conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on US troops

The Pentagon and U.S. officials say the U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

Gaza crisis | India bats for two-state solution during talks with U.S.

India reiterated the need for a two-state solution to end the current Israel-Palestinian crisis, during India-United States 2+2 Ministerial meeting

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023