France investigates reports of drones over nuclear sub base

A French prosecutor denied press reports that gendarmes had fired at the suspected drones—but said they had taken "precautionary measures". Tap for the full brief.

US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say

The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats this week—a deadline ...

Australian defense minister to visit Japan as “strategic alignment” grows

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday to meet his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi—and discuss deepening defense ties, his office said. Tap for the full brief.

Israel strikes two south Lebanon towns

Israel's military said it struck targets in two southern Lebanese towns on Thursday—after ordering the evacuation of two buildings it alleged were being used by Hezbollah militants. Tap for the ful...

Drones spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin

An Irish navy ship spotted up to five drones operating near the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's aircraft—as he arrived for a state visit to Ireland on Monday, local media r...

NATO restructures command to boost security in north

NATO will integrate its Nordic nations under the U.S.-based Joint Force Command Norfolk—to improve the alliance's positioning in the high north, NATO's top commander Alexus Grynkewich told reporter...

China massing warships across region in largest show of force yet

China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100—in the largest maritime show of force to date, according to four sources and ...

Putin authorized 2018 ex-spy poisoning that killed civilian woman, UK inquiry says

"The evidence that this was a Russian state attack is overwhelming,” UK Supreme Court judge Anthony Hughes said. Tap for the full brief.

Caribbean strike survivors were valid targets for second strike, admiral to tell lawmakers

U.S. Navy Admiral Frank M. Bradley is expected to tell lawmakers in a classified briefing today that the two survivors were legitimate military targets—because they were perceived as capable of con...

Germany becomes first in Europe to deploy Arrow air defense amid Russia tension

Operating at altitudes above 62 miles (100 kilometers), outside the earth's atmosphere, and with a range of 2,400 kilometers, the stationary Arrow system complements shorter-range air defenses—such...

China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands

China and Japan gave conflicting versions of a maritime confrontation involving their coast guards around the disputed Senkaku Islands on Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold new peace talks in Saudi Arabia

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — An Afghan Taliban member sits on a tank near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and...

Nigeria appoints former top general to defense minister amid northern violence

President Bola Tinubu nominated Nigeria's former top general to replace the defense minister, who resigned amid a surge in mass kidnappings and jihadi attacks in the north—that has led the presiden...

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible—and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon and ...

Italy to extend military aid for Ukraine

Italy's government is set to approve a parliamentary decree that will allow it to continue supplying military equipment to Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia, a government document sh...