US Defence Secretary Austin cancels NATO meetings.

US Defence Secretary Austin cancels NATO meetings due to hospital readmission on New Year's Day for severe pain related to complications from a previous procedure. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and remained in hospital for over two weeks. Austin faces criticism for not informing senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden, about his previous hospitalization and prostate cancer diagnosis. He is scheduled to testify before the House Armed Services Committee about this matter at the end of the month.

February 12, 2024
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