Syrian security forces launch sweep as Assad loyalists accused of attacks

Syrian authorities launched a security sweep in the city of Latakia on Tuesday, residents said, after two members of their forces were killed in an attack blamed by state media on remnants of Basha...

EU to provide Moldova with $63M for defense in 2025

The European Union will provide Moldova with 60 million euros ($62.95 million) to spend on defense this year, the European Council's president said on Monday, to boost the capabilities of the small...

Poland may redirect EU funds towards defense, minister says

Poland will review its Recovery and Resilience Plan with a view to redirecting funds towards defense and economic resilience, Polish Funds Minister Katarzyna Pelczynska-Nalecz said Tuesday. Tap for...

Trump's Russia pivot unlikely to bring peace to Ukraine, says Finland's foreign minister

Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Washington's pivot towards Russia is unlikely to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, and that President Donald Trump would likely discover this in th...

East Congo rebels abduct at least 130 hospital patients, UN say

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launching an offensive in east Congo abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in the city of Goma last week, the United Nations said on Monday. Tap for...

Belgium aims to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP this year

The Belgian government aims to accelerate defense spending by 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the coming months, the Belgian defence ministry said on Tuesday, confirming a report by Belgian newsp...

Ukraine's military can hold out on front, Kyiv says after US aid pause

Ukraine said Tuesday its forces could hold the situation together on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops despite a pause in U.S. military aid — and that it hoped to continue working with W...

POTUS says Canada, Mexico tariffs to take effect Tuesday; stocks tumble

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will definitely take effect on Tuesday, raising fears of a trade war in North America and sending financi...

White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say

The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief — as President Donald Trump seeks to improve ties with Moscow, a U.S. official and another person familiar with th...

UK says several proposals for Ukraine ceasefire on table after France floats one-month truce

Britain said on Monday there were several possible proposals on the table for a possible Ukraine ceasefire, after France floated a proposal for a month-long initial truce that could pave the way fo...

US Congress not close to deal to avert shutdown ahead of March 14 deadline

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Lebanon seizes $2.5M bound for Hezbollah, sources say

Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah. Tap for the ...

Pakistani security forces, Afghan Taliban clash at closed main border crossing

Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said....

US aircraft carrier visits South Korea in show of force against North Korea

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea's navy said. Tap for the full brief.

ACLU sues to block migrant transfers to Guantanamo, alleging “degrading conditions”

A U.S. civil rights group on Saturday sued to block the Trump administration from potentially transferring 10 migrants from the U.S. to a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detailing harsh conditi...