Biden speaks with Zelenskyy, announces new military aid for Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and announced a new military aid package ahead…
U.S., Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover “extended deterrence,” a…
U.S. eyes change to military command in Japan as China threat looms: Reuters
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, including talks on the biggest…
Ukraine war updates: Ukraine’s survival is in danger, Pentagon chief warns; Putin could make China his first visit of new term
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s survival is at stake amid an ongoing…
Ukraine war updates: Putin tells security service to hunt anti-Kremlin ‘traitors’; Russian border region evacuates children
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. U.S. Defense…
Republicans slam Defense Secretary Austin’s ‘unacceptable’ handling of hospitalization
Republicans grilled U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a hearing Thursday about the handling of his January hospitalization following…
Secretary Austin cancels Brussels trip for Ukraine, NATO meetings after hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled a trip to Brussels this week where he was set to attend meetings related to…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized for bladder issue, transfers duties to deputy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken back to the hospital on Sunday afternoon by his security detail for symptoms related…
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killed
The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for his handling of cancer diagnosis and hospitalization
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin publicly apologized Thursday for not telling President Joe Biden and the public about his…
