US defense secretary Austin visits Afghanistan as exit deadline looms
Surprise visit and meeting with President Ashraf Ghani in KabulTrip comes ahead of 1 May deadline to bring US troops homeLloyd Austin, the US secretary...
China could invade Taiwan in next six years, top US admiral warns
Asia Pacific commander Philip Davidson says Beijing wants to take Washington’s world leadership role by 2050China could invade Taiwan within the next six years as...
Former general Lloyd Austin confirmed as Biden’s defense secretary
Austin is first African American to lead PentagonSenate votes 97-2 after House waives ban on recently ex-officersUS politics live – follow latest updatesThe US Senate...
‘To heal, we must remember’: Biden holds memorial for 400,000 US Covid victims – live
Event at the Lincoln Memorial offers ‘national moment of unity’White House releases Trump farewell addressPence will attend inauguration but not Trump eventDozen national guard troops...
FBI vets thousands of troops amid fears of insider attack on Biden inauguration
Extra checks to prevent repeat of 6 January attack on CapitolNational guard plays down fears of extremism within ranksUS politics – live coverageThousands of military...
US defense officials fear insider attack on Biden inauguration
Authorities will ‘thoroughly vet’ national guard troopsPro-Trump Capitol attack on 6 January left five deadWashington prepares for an inauguration under siegeUS defense officials say they...
Biden will appeal for unity as US braces for violence by Trump supporters
America on edge as troops guard state capitols Biden orders will reverse Trump on climate, Iran, CovidUS politics – live coverageJoe Biden will deliver a...
Leave military out of it, former defence secretaries tell Trump
Unprecedented letter calls on voted-out president to accept Joe Biden’s election victory amid growing fears over his behaviourAll 10 former US defence secretaries still living,...