Two Russian strategic bombers flew near Alaska

Russia said on Wednesday that two of its Tu-95MC strategic bombers flew over waters near the U.S. state of Alaska but said they stayed in international airspace. Tap for the full brief.

Diplomacy underway to allow Houthis a “climbdown” from attacks, US official says

Diplomatic efforts are underway to try to find a "climbdown" for Yemen's Houthis, the special U.S. envoy to Yemen said in a video recording released on Tuesday, in an apparent reference to finding ...

Germany’s Scholz seeks to shore up support for Ukraine, NATO on US trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will highlight Europe's efforts to help Ukraine repel a Russian invasion during his trip to Washington this week, government officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent ...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy orders creation of new military branch for drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday ordered the creation of a separate branch of Ukraine's armed forces devoted to drones, weapons he and military officials say are crucial to fighting the war...

US Senate unveils $118B bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel

The U.S. Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide aid to Ukraine and Israel, but it promptly slammed into opposition from the House of Repres...

Pentagon says it is not aware of any Iranians killed in recent strikes

The Pentagon said on Monday that it was not aware of any Iranian deaths in the recent U.S. strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria. Tap for the full brief.

California ammunition background check law can remain in effect, court rules

California can proceed with enforcing a law requiring people to undergo background checks to buy ammunition, after a divided federal appeals court on Monday put on hold a judge's ruling declaring i...

Renewed South Sudan fighting kills 26 people, officials say

Fighting between local groups in western South Sudan has killed at least 26 people, officials said on Tuesday, as the country's president and vice president called for an end to rising inter-commun...

Russia slams Ecuador over decision to hand Russian military hardware to US for Ukraine, RIA reports

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday condemned a decision by Ecuador to hand over Russian-made military hardware to the United States for use in Ukraine as a "reckless" breach of contract, the RIA n...

Explainer: Why does Russia want to capture Ukraine's Avdiivka?

Russian forces are intensifying efforts to seize the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka as Moscow's war in Ukraine grinds on. Tap for the full brief.

Remains of US soldiers killed in Jordan return stateside

With U.S. President Joe Biden bearing witness, the remains of three American soldiers killed in Jordan in an attack by an Iranian-made drone arrived in the United States on Friday. Tap for the full...

Texas' Abbott, backed by fellow GOP governors, remains defiant on border

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, joined by fellow Republican governors on Sunday, vowed to defy the Biden administration and maintain state control of a U.S. border hotspot "as long as it takes." Tap fo...

US starts retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets

The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, in retaliation for last weekend...

Hamas harasses Israeli forces in main Gaza cities

Palestinian gunmen kept up attacks against Israeli forces on Sunday in the Gaza Strip's two main cities, weeks after they were overrun by troops and tanks, in a sign Hamas still maintains some cont...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits front line amid rumors of top general’s removal

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukrainian troops on the southeastern front and handed out medals, his office said on Sunday, and his spokesperson said he came very close to exchanges of fire ...