United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday (Feb 1) apologised for hiding his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospitalisation from President Joe Biden and the government stating that he did not handle the situation rightly.

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin apologises for secret hospitalisation: 'I did not handle this right'

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin was hospitalised due to complications arising from a "recent elective medical procedure", according to a statement released by Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder on Friday (Jan 5).

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin hospitalised, defence department gives update 

On Thursday, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin who is on a visit to Israel expressed concerns amid recent violence against Palestinians by Jewish settlers and warned that such acts could trigger more insecurity.

West Bank violence: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin expresses concern, flags 'inflammatory rhetoric'