Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks on a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a...

Ukraine military confirms retreat from eastern village

The Ukrainian military confirmed on Monday its retreat from the village of Lastochkyne in eastern Ukraine, saying the move would help it halt the westward advance of Russian forces. Tap for the ful...

Greece approves military participation in EU Red Sea mission

The Greek government on Monday approved the country's participation in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, a ...

Sweden to join NATO as Hungary ratifies membership bid

Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO accession on Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country whose neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simme...

Republican Party leader Ronna McDaniel to step down after pressure from Trump

Republican Party leader Ronna McDaniel said on Monday she was stepping down, in a power shakeup that followed weeks of public pressure from the party's likely 2024 nominee Donald Trump. Tap for the...

Israeli negotiators to take part in new Gaza ceasefire talks, sources say

Israel will take part in negotiations this weekend in Paris with the U.S., Qatar and Egypt on a potential deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, according to a source briefed on the ...

Russia says its forces push further west after taking Ukraine's Avdiivka

Russian forces have advanced further to the west after taking control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, the defense ministry said Friday. Tap for the full brief.

Hungary buys Swedish fighter jets, prepares to approve NATO bid

Hungary said on Friday it had signed a deal to buy four Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, as Budapest finally prepared to approve Stockholm's bid to join NATO after nearly two years of dela...

Dutch PM Rutte gets US, UK, French and German backing to lead NATO

The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Thursday all backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the head of NATO. Tap for the full brief.

Somalia will defend itself if Ethiopia seals “illegal” port deal, president says

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would "defend itself" if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal to set up a naval base in the breakaway region of Somaliland and possibly recognize ...

UK-born woman who joined Islamic State group loses appeal over citizenship removal

A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State lost her latest appeal on Friday over the removal of her British citizenship. Tap for the full brief.

Four charged in connection with boat that US Navy SEALs died raiding

Four men were charged Thursday in connection with a vessel that was intercepted by the U.S. Navy in January while allegedly transporting Iranian-made weapons, the U.S. Justice Department said. Tap ...

US House GOP hardliners ask Johnson to abandon spending talks

Hardline U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday asked Speaker Mike Johnson to abandon talks with Senate Democrats on bipartisan spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown and instead implemen...

UK and Jordan air drop aid to hospital in northern Gaza

Britain and Jordan have air-dropped four tonnes of aid including medicines, fuel and food to Tal Al-Hawa Hospital in northern Gaza, Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Russia says it took village of Pobieda in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Russian troops have taken the village of Pobieda in Ukraine's Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday, though the Ukrainian military said it was repelling attacks there. Tap f...