Biden picks retired Army general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon

United States President-elect Joe Biden has selected retired Army general Lloyd Austin to run the Pentagon as Secretary of Defence, according to media reports. Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters If......

Islamic State defeated as final territory lost

The Islamic State has lost its last stronghold, Baghouz, in eastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced on Saturday. IMAGE: Smoke rises from the last besieged neighbourhood in the......

Pentagon implementing orderly withdrawal of US troops from Syria

IMAGE: US and Turkish soldiers during a combined joint patrol outside Manbij, Syria. Photograph: Courtesy Arnada Jones/US Army/Handout via Reuters The United States is implementing an orderly......

How Mattis resignation will affect India

General Mattis has been the most steadfast champion in Trump's cabinet of the US-India defence relationship.If Trump chooses a more pliable successor, the Pentagon's attention could go off......

League Cup: Chelsea edge past Villa, Man Utd knocked out

IMAGE: Reece James embraces Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea after their sides victory in the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Aston Villa. Photograph: Catherine......

Chelsea pull clear as Man City held by Everton

Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United. Photograph: Richard......