Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish jets as Trump delays summit

MOSCOW/KYIV/LINKOPING, Sweden - Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms, a day after the U.S. announced a delay in plans for a second summit betwe...

Russian hard line on Ukraine ceasefire jeopardizes Putin-Trump summit

Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have put a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in jeopardy, diplomats said on Tuesday, after a preparatory meeting betw...

Iran says cooperation deal with UN nuclear watchdog is void

DUBAI -Iran has scrapped a cooperation deal that it signed with the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA in September, its Supreme National Security Council Secretary said on Monday, according to state media. ...

Colombia Recalls Ambassador from US

BOGOTA - Colombia's foreign ministry said on Monday the country has recalled its ambassador from the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South America...

Trump considering $65 billion “Putin-Trump tunnel” connecting Russia to Alaska built by Musk

Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link their countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolise unity", a Kremlin...

Prince Andrew has relinquished all royal titles and honors ahead of Epstein files vote

Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York—following years of criticism about his behavior and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...

US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel, sources say

The U.S. military is holding two survivors aboard a Navy ship after rescuing them from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean hit by a U.S. strike that killed two others, three sources said. Tap ...

US appeals court rejects National Guard deployment in Illinois for now

A federal appeals court rejected the White House’s request to pause a lower court ruling that temporarily blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. Tap for the full brief.

Suicide attack kills seven Pakistani troops near Afghan border, security officials say

Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border on Friday, Pakistani security officials said—amid a fragile ceasefire between Islamabad and Kabul that paused days of...

In a first, US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, official says

The development raises new questions, including whether the U.S. military rendered aid to the survivors—and whether they are now in U.S. military custody. Tap for the full brief.

ICE, Border Patrol agents to be paid during government shutdown

The White House has promised tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out the immigration crackdown that they will be paid during the government shutdown, according to internal emails—even as o...

Head of US military for Latin America to step down amid Venezuela tension

The admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday—in a surprise move amid escalating tensions ...

Ukrainian forces repel Russian armored attack in East

Ukrainian forces said they had destroyed nine of the Russian armored vehicles involved in the attack—which it said took place near the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia. Tap for the full brief.

Planning underway for international force in Gaza, US advisors say

Among the countries the U.S. is reportedly speaking to about contributing to the force are Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar and Azerbaijan. Tap for the full brief.

North Korean troops operating recon drones over Ukraine, Kyiv says

North Korean troops based in Russia are operating drones across the border into Ukraine on reconnaissance missions, the Ukrainian military said Thursday—the first time Kyiv has reported a battlefie...