Germany confiscates tanker belonging to Russian “shadow fleet,” Spiegel reports

Germany has confiscated a decrepit tanker found adrift off its northern coast in January that is believed to be part of a shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, the Spiegel news m...

Congo rebels dismiss ceasefire calls, capture strategic town

The leader of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo said on Thursday that a call by Kinshasa and Kigali for an immediate ceasefire "doesn't concern us" as his forces pushed deeper into Congole...

Sudanese army says it has control of presidential palace in Khartoum

The Sudanese army seized full control of the presidential palace in downtown Khartoum on Friday, it said in a statement, in what would be a major gain in a two-year-old conflict with a rival armed ...

US approves precision rocket sale to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi conflict

The U.S. State Department has approved what would be the first sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $100 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. T...

North Korea's Kim oversees test-fire of surface-to-air missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of the country's latest anti-aircraft missile system on Thursday, state media KCNA reported, as some experts said Pyongyang was probably gett...

Analysis: In Israel, reservist burnout and little public appetite for more war in Gaza

Israel has warned that its latest onslaught in Gaza is "just the beginning" as its forces pound the enclave with airstrikes and launch new ground operations. But a return to a ground war could prov...

At least 70 more Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health official says

At least 70 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday after Israel resumed its bombing campaign and ground operations in the enclave, a Gaza health o...

Judge says Columbia protestor Khalil must remain in US for now, moves case to NJ

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil must remain in the United States for now, but moved his challenge to the legality of his arrest over his participation in p...

GOP lawmakers slam possible Pentagon command shake-up

The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S. Congress issued a rare, joint statement on Wednesday expressing alarm about a potential shake-up in U.S. mi...

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls “coup”

Turkey detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party on Wednesday calle...

Sudan army close to taking control of Presidential Palace from RSF, state TV says

Sudan's army is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, state TV reported on Thursday, in a significant milestone in a two-year-ol...

Philippines eyes transforming islands of former US base into military reservation

The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said on Thursday, a move to bolste...

EU proposes joint defense push amid Russia fears and US worries

Europe should further boost military spending, pool resources on joint defense projects and buy more European arms, according to an EU blueprint unveiled on Wednesday, driven by fears of Russia and...

Poland seeks to resume production of anti-personnel mines, minister says

Poland is ready to start work on resuming the production of anti-personnel mines, its defense minister said Thursday, after Warsaw joined the Baltic states this week in announcing a plan to withdra...

North Korea warns Japan against deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu, KCNA says

North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles in the Kyushu region in March 2026, saying such attack capability will "bring about constant escalation of tension" in Northeast Asia,...