EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for US

The EU and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States to join them, a day after President Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin without winning a...

US seeks return of nine Americans jailed in Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a possible prisoner exchange involving nine people from each side during a phone call on Monday, according to Kremlin fore...

Amid India tensions, Pakistan promotes army chief to field marshal for first time in 60 years

Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir will be promoted to the rank of field marshal, the prime minister's office said in a statement on Tuesday, the first time in almost 60 years that a general ...

Italy, US bolster cooperation for recovery of missing WWII soldiers

Italy and the U.S. signed a memorandum to improve recovery operations for American military personnel who went missing in action in World War II and were never accounted for, a statement said Tuesd...

Sudan accuses UAE of May 4 drone attacks on Port Sudan

Sudan said the United Arab Emirates was responsible for an attack on Port Sudan this month, accusing the Gulf state for the first time of direct military intervention in a war between the Sudanese ...

Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy

Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on Tuesday...

Hungarian lawmakers approve bill to quit International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that will start the country's year-long withdrawal process from the International Criminal Court, which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government said...

Russia plans to launch intercontinental ballistic missile, Kyiv says

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Sunday Russia planned to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile to intimidate Ukraine and the West. Tap for t...

Syria sets deadline for “small groups” to join defense ministry

Syria's defense minister called on small armed groups that have yet to merge with the security apparatus to do so within 10 days or face unspecified measures — in an effort to consolidate authority...

Former US President Biden diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Tap for the full brief.

Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as aid trucks prepare to enter amid pressure

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite mounting international pressure that forced it to lift a blockade on aid supplies which has left the ...

Syrian forces raid Islamic State group hideouts in Aleppo

Syrian security forces raided ISIS hideouts in Aleppo on Saturday and three militants were killed, authorities said — the first time the Islamist-led government has announced such an operation agai...

Mexican security forces kill 12, arrest 9 in raid on alleged gang site

Mexican security forces detained nine alleged members of a criminal group and killed 12 others in an operation in a rural part of southwestern Mexico on Saturday, Mexico's Security Ministry said. T...

US to start European troop withdrawal discussions later this year, US NATO ambassador says

The United States will begin discussions with European allies to reduce U.S. troops in Europe later this year, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Friday. Tap for the full brief.

At least 20,000 flee insurgency-hit town in Nigeria, governor says

At least 20,000 people have fled Marte town following increasing attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, its governor has said, four years after residents returned to t...