US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Sunday, where they promised additional military funding and diplomatic support to the country amid the Russian offensive. News outlets said that, due to security concerns, reporters accompanying Washington’s top diplomat and …
Read More »US Defense Secretary Austin doubles down on Biden’s vow to support Taiwan against China
On Friday, NATO defense ministers gathered for the second day of a Brussels summit amid an ongoing debate among EU nations over whether to establish a small European rapid reaction force. Speaking at a press conference, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated Washington’s resolute commitment to NATO and its …
Read More »Police nab one of two Austin mass shooting suspects as newspaper panned for hiding description to avoid ‘perpetuating stereotypes’
Austin police offered no details on the arrest, other than saying that it was done with the help of a US Marshals task force. Mention of the arrest was tacked on to an earlier statement regarding the Saturday morning shooting, which described the alleged shooter. It’s not clear whether that …
Read More »At least 13 injured in mass-shooting incident in Austin, Texas (VIDEO)
The incident, described by the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services as an “active attack,” occurred in downtown Austin early on Saturday. At least 13 people were injured in the shooting, with two of them suffering critical and two others non-life-threatening injuries. The status of the other injured parties was not …
Read More »3 killed in ongoing ‘active shooter’ situation in Austin, Texas
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Read More »Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as new defense secretary, first black person in US history to head the Pentagon
The retired four-star Army general was voted in by a majority of 93 to 2, and was also granted the necessary waivers by Congress in order to serve within seven years of ending his military service, which is usually prohibited under US law. Austin, who left the Army in 2016, …
Read More »Biden’s defense secretary pick Austin challenges US civil-military balance at a time when it’s crucial to preserve it
Biden’s choice of retired US Army General Lloyd Austin marks the first time that a black man has been nominated to serve as the senior civilian manager of the nation’s defense. While there is no doubt that Austin’s experience lends itself to carry out these challenges in a competent and …
Read More »Shooting at Halloween party in Austin
In the United States have already started to celebrate Halloween is to come up with original makeup, to watch the new season of “strange Affairs” and to organize an unforgettable party. Here are just some of these parties will not be forgotten, not for good reasons. In the night from …
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