Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, 70, has been released from the hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from prostate cancer surgery. Austin underwent surgery in December after routine screening detected the cancer. However, he developed an infection a week later and was hospitalised. President Joe Biden and administration officials were not informed about Austin’s hospitalisation until January 4, and the cancer diagnosis was revealed on January 9. The lack of transparency has led to reviews on procedures for notifying the White House.