Pentagon tells Congress it needs $80B more for Iran war costs and other bills

The Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this wee...

Ukraine, Germany sign agreement on anti-ballistic capabilities

"By this winter, we should already see concrete outcomes from our joint work on anti-ballistic defense,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday. “This is something we all need, not ...

Lebanon ceasefire agreed, US official says after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon today, a U.S. official said — after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran. ...

US acting spy chief seeks to fire hundreds of staff

According to two sources, acting U.S. spy chief Bill Pulte Pulte showed up at his new job yesterday after asking for a list of every employee in the office — so he could assess whether to fire them...

Explainer: How Trump's Iran deal compares to Obama's JCPOA

President Donald Trump has said the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one former President Obama sealed in 2015 — while Trump's critics say he has gotten much less and given up much ...

Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid

“We are deeply concerned at the risk of imminent escalation on the ground, leaving approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of falling victim to large-scale atrocities, including more than 100,000 i...

Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as blasts rock refinery

The blast launched the disc-shaped lid of an oil storage tank into the sky over Moscow like a frisbee. Tap for the full brief.

First tankers cross strait under Iran truce, Israeli strikes raise doubt in Lebanon

Iran has always said any peace deal must also cover Lebanon. Tap for the full brief.

Drones from Ukraine’s Azov Corps return to Mariupol

Four years after Ukraine's Azov Regiment surrendered the last corner of the devastated city of Mariupol to Russian forces, the rebuilt unit is setting its sights on making Moscow pay for its occupa...

Hegseth slams NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe

His comments came as countries in the alliance scrambled to fill gaps in their crisis forces — national capabilities committed to the transatlantic alliance in an emergency — after Washington cut s...

The 14-point US-Iran pact as read by US official

Today, the United States read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. Tap for the full text.

US military says one killed in Pacific vessel strike, two survive

It marked the latest such attack that human rights groups call extrajudicial killings and Washington casts as targeting of "narco-terrorists." Tap for the full brief.

Somaliland receiving Israeli military training but not in talks for base, minister says

Israel has no base in Somaliland — but is training its police and military forces, the breakaway territory’s defense minister said today. Tap for the full brief.

Colombia's ELN open to talks with new president, but says it can survive military offensive

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are willing to seek peace with whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff — but are also confident they can survive a renewed military offensive prom...

Denmark to deploy battalion in Latvia

Denmark will deploy 850 troops to NATO member Latvia in the fall — taking over from a Swedish contingent that was stationed in the region, Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus said today. Tap for th...