Greek court orders pre-trial detention of Azeri accused of espionage

A Greek court ordered the pre-trial detention on Wednesday of a 26-year-old Azeri man charged with espionage on the island of Crete which is home to a NATO military base, sources and the Athens New...

North Korea may soon send more troops to Russia for Ukraine war, South says

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be preparing to mount an offensive against Ukraine in this summer. Tap for the full brief.

Iran's parliament approves bill ending IAEA cooperation after US strikes

Iran's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. Tap for the full brief.

Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as pressure mounts on Netanyahu for ceasefire

The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in a single attack in southern Gaza on Tuesday, the military's deadliest day in the territory since it broke a ceasefire with Hamas in March. Ta...

Britain to buy F-35A fighters in expansion of nuclear deterrent

Britain said it would buy a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in what it described as the biggest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in a generation. Tap for the f...

Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance

Taiwan will issue new air-raid guidance for its citizens next week, according to security officials and internal planning documents reviewed by Reuters, learning lessons from Ukraine and Israel in ...

No alternative to higher defense spending amid Russian threat, NATO's Rutte says

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Gunmen kill 17 soldiers in northern Nigeria attacks

At least 17 soldiers were killed in northern Nigeria when gunmen stormed three army bases, security sources and a local official said on Wednesday, the latest assault in a region plagued by violenc...

Switzerland to explore defense procurement pact with EU

Switzerland will enter into exploratory talks with the European Union on a non-binding partnership to take part in arms procurement projects, the government said on Wednesday, as the neutral alpine...

Armenia arrests archbishop over alleged coup plot

In a statement, Armenia's Investigative Committee said Galstanyan and alleged co-conspirators had "acquired the means and tools necessary to commit a terrorist attack and seize power". Tap for the ...

Populist Mamdani set to win NYC mayor primary in upset after Cuomo concedes

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker was poised Wednesday morning to win New York City's Democratic mayoral primary in an upset over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Tap for the full ...

Putin will not attend BRICS summit in Brazil due to ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend next week's BRICS summit in Brazil due to an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a Kremlin foreign policy aide s...

Iraq says drones attacked military sites and bases, damaging radar systems

Iraq said on Tuesday several military sites and bases belonging to Iraqi security forces were targeted by drones, significantly damaging two army radar systems and triggering a call from the prime ...

Israel kills 40 more in Gaza after reaching truce with Iran

Israeli forces killed at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza and ordered new evacuations on Tuesday, local medics and residents said, in further bloodshed shortly after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasef...

Iran’s nuclear chief says country looking to restore its nuclear industry

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