US lawmakers introduce record $886B defense bill, drop most “culture war” issues

U.S. lawmakers unveiled an annual defense policy bill leaving out most of the divisive social issues, such as abortion rights and treatment of transgender service members, that had threatened to de...

Israel ramps up Gaza strikes, US alarmed

Israel ramped up strikes on the Gaza Strip, pounding the length of the Palestinian enclave and killing hundreds in a new, expanded phase of the war that Washington said veered from Israeli promises...

US to conduct flight operations over Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute

The United States on Thursday said it would conduct flight operations within Guyana that build on its routine engagement as Britain and Brazil expressed concerns about growing border tensions betwe...

About seven mortar rounds landed in US embassy compound in Baghdad, official says

Approximately 7 mortar rounds landed in the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a U.S. military official told Reuters, disclosing a far larger attack than previously ...

European troops train Ukrainians in Poland for winter warfare

In a snow-covered field in western Poland, Ukrainian soldiers are being trained in trench warfare — days before being sent to the front in what has become a grinding war of attrition against Russia...

US presidential aide says Iran helps plan, execute attacks by Yemen's Houthis

The United States believes that Iran is involved in the planning and execution of drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on Israel and ships in the Red Sea, a senior aide to U.S. Preside...

Factbox: Key provisions of the US Congress' $886B defense bill

Here are some highlights from the legislation. Tap for the full brief.

US military grounds V-22 Osprey aircraft after fatal Japan crash

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft after a crash last week off the coast of Japan that killed eight people onboard. Tap for the full brief.

Duke Energy disconnects Chinese-made batteries from Camp Lejeune over security concerns

U.S. utility company Duke Energy said Wednesday it had disconnected large-scale batteries made by Chinese company CATL from North Carolina Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune after lawmakers and experts...

Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza

Israel battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip's biggest cities on Thursday and said it had attacked dozens of targets, leaving 350 Palestinians dead and the rest struggling to survive in rapidly...

Brazil reinforces border with Venezuela and Guyana amid Esequibo tension

Brazil's military is reinforcing its northern border due to rising tensions between its neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over Venezuela's claim to the Esequibo region, the Ministry of Defense said on...

Ukraine's latest weapons request includes F-18s, Apaches, THAAD air defenses

Ukraine's latest list of U.S. weapons it says it needs to fight the Russian military includes sophisticated air defense systems, F-18 "Hornet" fighter jets, drones, Apache and Blackhawk helicopters...

Taiwan reports rare nighttime Chinese military activity nearby

Taiwan reported rare nighttime Chinese military activity around the island on Thursday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues such mission...

Ukraine's SBU killed fugitive Ukrainian lawmaker in Russia, source says

A former Ukrainian lawmaker regarded by Kyiv as a traitor was shot dead near Moscow on Wednesday and a Ukrainian source said he was killed by the country's security service. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza, humanitarian concerns grow

Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hamas in southern Gaza on Wednesday after reaching the heart of the city of Khan Younis, forcing Palestinian civilians to seek refuge elsewhere as the numb...