Russia revives Soviet-era tactics to quash dissent, says UN report

Russia is reviving Soviet-era tactics such as forced psychiatric treatment to silence dissenters and anti-war voices in an increasingly repressive environment, a U.N. expert said on Monday. Tap for...

Germany plans for 1,000 wounded troops per day in case of conflict with Russia

Germany's armed forces are planning how to treat a potential 1,000 wounded troops per day should a large-scale conflict between NATO and Russia break out, and amid long-standing warnings by the all...

Sweden to increase military spending

Sweden's right-wing coalition promised an 80 billion crown ($8.5 billion) spending bonanza in its 2026 budget on Monday, saying rock-solid finances gave room to speed up sluggish growth ahead of a ...

US Army says four soldiers presumed dead in Washington State helicopter crash

Four U.S. Army special operations soldiers were presumed killed when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed this week during a routine training exercise in a remote area of Washington state near Joint...

NATO scrambles jets as Russian MiGs breach Estonian airspace

The aircraft did not have flight plans, their transponders were not switched on and they were not in contact with air traffic control, Estonia said. Tap for the full brief.

US military weighs recruiting campaign to honor Charlie Kirk

Pentagon officials are reportedly weighing a new recruiting campaign that would urge young people to join the military as a way to pay homage to assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, two...

US seeks control of Afghanistan's Bagram air base given up in withdrawal

The United States seeks to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump said Thursday during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but an Taliban ...

French military leader warns of increased “hostile” activity in space

France’s top military space official has warned of intensifying "hostile or unfriendly" activity in space, particularly by Russia, joining a growing chorus of Western powers publicly warning about ...

Missile debris found in Eastern Poland, military police say

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France suspends counter-terrorism efforts with Mali over arrest, sources say

France has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two staff members of the Malian embassy and consulate to leave, French sources said, with another source with knowledge of t...

EU defense chief to convene talks on “drone wall” to protect against Russia

European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Thursday he plans to convene talks with defense ministers next week on creating a "drone wall" along the EU's eastern border - a project infus...

Britain, Ireland set out new framework to address legacy of Northern Ireland's “Troubles”

Britain and Ireland agreed a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and replace a controversial British law that breached human rights an...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees drone testing, KCNA says

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Ukraine to give Polish forces drone defense training after incursion

Ukrainian troops and engineers will train their Polish counterparts in a joint group on countering drones, Ukraine's defense minister Denys Shmyhal said Thursday—a week after Russian drones flew in...

Israeli forces to attack Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon

The Israeli military will attack Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to its attempts to rebuild its activities in the area", an Israeli military spokesperson said on ...