US defence secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work after cancer surgery

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and met Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg.

“At this important time, I’m glad to be back at the Pentagon,” said Mr Austin, speaking at the start of the meeting. “I feel good and recovering well, but still recovering, and I appreciate all the good wishes that I have received thus far.”