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With 11th trip, Austin works to cement legacy in Indo-Pacific
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century.
Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is assuring Israel that “we have your back” as he and America’s top diplomat met with Israeli and Arab leaders.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Russian shelling in east kills 17 as US Secretary of State visits Kyiv
The attack came as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Ukraine’s capital, where he was expected to announce more than $1 billion in new aid.
Former Marine captain’s Syrian detention reaches 11th year
Syrian officials were willing to share proof of life information as recently as 2020, reporting indicates.
By Todd South
Why haven’t China and the US agreed to restore military contacts?
Top U.S. officials have called repeatedly over the past few months for China to reestablish military communication channels.
US and China hold top-level talks, but their rivalry remains unchecked
About the most the rivals can hope for these days is to stop things getting much worse.
Blinken, Xi pledge to stabilize US-China ties but main US ask rebuffed
America’s top diplomat leaves Beijing without restoring US communications with Chinese military.
Blinken says no Ukraine cease-fire without Russia’s withdrawal
In a speech in Finland, Blinken said a cease-fire without Russia’s withdrawal would simply “freeze current lines in place.”
House Republicans tout Ukraine oversight, brace for funding fight
Pentagon officials suggest that they will need Congress to keep passing Ukraine aid over the long-haul as Republican skeptics harden their opposition.
House GOP demands State Dept turn over thousands of Afghanistan memos
Republicans say the information is needed right away in their investigations into missteps leading up to the U.S. military withdrawal from that country.
Japan to OK new US Marine littoral regiment on Okinawa
Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa.
By Joe Gould