US military grounds V-22 Osprey aircraft after fatal Japan crash

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft after a crash last week off the coast of Japan that killed eight people onboard. Tap for the full brief.

Duke Energy disconnects Chinese-made batteries from Camp Lejeune over security concerns

U.S. utility company Duke Energy said Wednesday it had disconnected large-scale batteries made by Chinese company CATL from North Carolina Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune after lawmakers and experts...

Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza

Israel battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip's biggest cities on Thursday and said it had attacked dozens of targets, leaving 350 Palestinians dead and the rest struggling to survive in rapidly...

Brazil reinforces border with Venezuela and Guyana amid Esequibo tension

Brazil's military is reinforcing its northern border due to rising tensions between its neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over Venezuela's claim to the Esequibo region, the Ministry of Defense said on...

Ukraine's latest weapons request includes F-18s, Apaches, THAAD air defenses

Ukraine's latest list of U.S. weapons it says it needs to fight the Russian military includes sophisticated air defense systems, F-18 "Hornet" fighter jets, drones, Apache and Blackhawk helicopters...

Taiwan reports rare nighttime Chinese military activity nearby

Taiwan reported rare nighttime Chinese military activity around the island on Thursday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues such mission...

Ukraine's SBU killed fugitive Ukrainian lawmaker in Russia, source says

A former Ukrainian lawmaker regarded by Kyiv as a traitor was shot dead near Moscow on Wednesday and a Ukrainian source said he was killed by the country's security service. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza, humanitarian concerns grow

Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hamas in southern Gaza on Wednesday after reaching the heart of the city of Khan Younis, forcing Palestinian civilians to seek refuge elsewhere as the numb...

Saudi Arabia urges US restraint as Houthis attack ships in Red Sea

Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to show restraint in responding to attacks by Yemen's Houthis against ships in the Red Sea, two sources familiar with Saudi thinking said, as Riyadh seeks t...

US says Russia rejected proposal for release of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich

Russia has rejected a proposal for the release of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, two Americans considered by the U.S. to be "wrongfully detained" in Russia, State Department spokesperson Matthew...

Reported sexual assaults in Canadian military rise significantly, data says

Sexual assaults in the Canadian military rose significantly in 2022 compared to 2018, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday in the latest indication sex crimes are a fast-growing problem. Tap for the f...

China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait

China's military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew over the sensitive Taiwan Strait — a mission that took place weeks before Taiwan ho...

US and Sweden sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

The United States and Sweden on Tuesday signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement, the U.S. Department of State said, as the Nordic country strengthens military alliances while waiting for approval to...

US research advances on alternative to bomb-grade uranium in Navy vessels, documents say

U.S. research is advancing on the potential to change fuel for nuclear reactors on Navy submarines and aircraft carriers from bomb-grade uranium to a safer option, documents showed Wednesday, even ...

US for first time charges four “Russia-affiliated” troops with war crimes against US citizens

The U.S. has charged four Russia-affiliated soldiers with war crimes against an American carried out during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, in what the Justice Department described as the first-ever ...