Israeli forces complete encirclement of Gaza's Rafah, military says

Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza's Rafah, the military said on Saturday, part of an announced plan to seize more areas of the enclave, accompanied by large-scale evacuations o...

Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after Vance visit

The U.S. military has fired the commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland following a visit there by Vice President JD Vance and said it would not tolerate actions that "subvert" President ...

Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

Two Israeli missiles hit a major Gaza hospital on Sunday, putting the emergency department out of action and damaging other structures, medics said, in a strike which Israel said was aimed at Hamas...

Suspect in arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's residence charged with attempted murder

A 38-year-old man was in custody and will face attempted homicide and aggravated arson charges after setting a fire overnight at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence, state authorities sa...

US military academies end race consideration in admissions

The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer consider race as a factor in admissions as the military schools had long done to boost enrollment of Black, Hispanic and othe...

Mangione lawyers ask judge to prevent US prosecutors from seeking death penalty

Luigi Mangione's lawyers on Friday asked a judge to prevent the U.S. government from seeking the death penalty in a case accusing him of shooting and killing the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's insuran...

Aid worker missing after deadly attack on colleagues is held by Israel, ICRC says

A Palestinian Red Crescent staff member who went missing in late March when 15 humanitarian workers were killed by Israeli fire is being detained by Israeli authorities, the rescue service and the ...

Greek urban guerrilla group claims attack on Hellenic Train

Greek police said on Monday the anti-terrorism unit was investigating what appeared to be a previously unknown guerrilla group, after a group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast last week and a...

EU ministers positive on joint defense fund

European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defense fund that would buy and own defense equipment, but some also said the EU should first look at existing...

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries, US officials say

Over a hundred Chinese citizens fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine are mercenaries — who do not appear to have a direct link to China's government, two U.S. officials familiar with A...

US envoy's embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, US allies

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with Pr...

British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years, The Telegraph reports

Britain is considering deploying troops to Ukraine for five years under plans being discussed by allies, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Tap for the full brief.

US Army turns over helicopter safety memo to Congress

The U.S. Army has turned over to the Senate a 2024 August memo detailing why it routinely failed to use a safety system known as ADS-B on helicopter flights around Reagan Washington National Airpor...

Syria's Sharaa grants three-month extension to committee probing coastal killings

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has extended a deadline for a fact-finding committee to produce its report on the killings of Alawites on Syria's coast last month, the deadliest episode of sectari...

Ukraine to receive $580M of UK-led military support

Ukraine will receive fresh military support worth 450 million pounds ($580 million), Britain said on Friday, as European allies attempt to strengthen the country's position ahead of any peace deal ...