Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in upcoming drill

Taiwan will simulate a Chinese blockade and invasion of the island in its annual defense drills next week—as President Lai Ching-te warned on Tuesday the island was already facing China's "war with...

Azerbaijan arrests reporters at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise

Azeri authorities arrested two reporters from the local branch of a Russian state news agency Monday — following arrests in Russia of ethnic Azerbaijanis accused of serious crimes. Tap for the full...

Colombia boosting troop levels for renewed offensive on armed groups, admiral says

Colombia is increasing its troop numbers as part of a renewed offensive against armed groups, the head of the country's armed forces said — after ceasefires expired and peace talks stalled. Tap for...

Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of White House ceasefire talks

Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washin...

Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more thi...

Syrian government forces and factions linked to the mass killings of Alawites

An investigation found 1,479 Syrian Alawites killed and dozens missing across 40 massacre sites by five groups. Tap for the full brief.

North Korea's Kim drapes coffins with flag at Russia treaty anniversary

North Korea's state media showed on Monday leader Kim Jong Un draping coffins with the national flag in what appeared to be the repatriation of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, ...

SVBIED kills 13 Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border, army says

A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a Pakistani military convoy on Saturday in a town near the Afghan border, killing at least 13 soldiers, the army said. Tap for the full brief.

Ukraine says it struck four warplanes in Russia's Volgograd region

Ukraine's military said on Friday it had struck four warplanes at an airbase in central Russia's Volgograd Region as part of a drive to hit Russian war assets. Tap for the full brief.

Philippines says military leaders working to set-up “one-theatre” approach in East, South China seas

Military leaders are working to enforce a "one-theatre" concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines' defense minister said Monday, adding that the Southeast Asian country faces t...

Lithuania notifies UN of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty

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US Senate rejects bill to curb POTUS Iran war powers

The GOP-led Senate rejected a Democrat-led effort to block the White House from using more military force on Iran — hours after the president said he would consider more bombing. Tap for the full b...

Rwanda, Congo set to sign peace agreement

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to sign a peace agreement Friday—raising hopes for an end to years of fighting that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Tap for the fu...

Kremlin says Estonia's readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO jets threatens Russia

The Kremlin said on Friday that Estonia's stated readiness to host NATO allies' U.S.-made F-35A stealth jets, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, posed a direct threat to Moscow. Tap for the full ...

Israeli settlers attack West Bank town, troops kill three Palestinians

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian West Bank town on Wednesday, sparking a confrontation that ended with Israeli forces killing three Palestinians, the Israeli military and Palestini...