Russian forces trying to encircle Ukrainian forces in Kursk

Russian forces advanced further in Kursk region Monday and curled behind Ukrainian forces as part of an encirclement operation in western Russia. Tap for the full brief.

US orders its non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating conflict

The United States has ordered its non-emergency government personnel in South Sudan to leave the country because of security concerns, the State Department said Sunday. Tap for the full brief.

Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza

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EU ministers to discuss joint borrowing for defense, use of existing funds

European Union finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to pay for defense through new joint borrowing, existing EU funds and a greater role for the European Investment Bank, with a view to dec...

France begins military base handover to Senegal

France handed over two military facilities to Senegal on Friday, the French embassy said, the first formal step in ending French military presence in the West African country as the region shifts a...

NKorea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang called a "dangerous provocative act" that ri...

Monitor says over 1,000 killed in Syrian crackdown in Alawite region, Syrian forces declare operation over

A Syrian military operation against loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad has been completed, the defense ministry said Monday — after the heaviest fighting since former rebels seized power...

Ketamine Chaos Agent: Inside the Explosive White House Cabinet Meeting Over DOGE Layoffs

By E.C. BrowneAn extraordinary new piece by The New York Times paints a vivid picture of simmering tensions within President Trump’s administration during his second term. In a Cabinet Room session...

New US travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say

A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the U.S. as soon as next week, three sources familiar with the matter said. Tap for the full ...

Rights advocates concerned by reported US plan to use AI to revoke student visas

Rights advocates raised alarm, including free speech concerns, on Thursday after it was reported that the U.S. State Department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students ...

Syrian forces clash with Assad-linked militants

Fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, authorities said, in some of the worst violence against the government since Islam...

Polish president proposes enshrining defense spending of at least 4% of GDP in constitution

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday he proposed amending the constitution to make it mandatory to spend at least 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense. Tap for the full brief.

Turkey continues operations on PKK in Iraq, Syria despite Ocalan call

Turkey's armed forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria in the week since jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's disarmament call, the defense ministry said on Thursday. Tap for ...

Ukraine gets first funds from UK secured by Russian frozen assets, Kyiv says

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UN helicopter hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers

A United Nations helicopter attempting to evacuate South Sudanese troops came under fire in the northern town of Nasir on Friday, the U.N. mission there said, resulting in the death of a crew membe...