Palestinians wary of biometric scanners as US-backed aid group begins operations in Gaza

Palestinians voiced wariness on Tuesday toward a U.S.-backed foundation set to bring aid to Gaza amid signs of famine, with Hamas warnings about biometric screening procedures keeping many away fro...

Ukraine, Russia complete war’s largest prisoner swap

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Syria and Israel in direct talks over security in border region, sources say

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Russian forces make new push into northeast Ukraine

Russian forces have captured four villages in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, the local governor said, confirming a battlefield setback for Kyiv after its forces were pushed out of Russian area...

German chief of defense orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities

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Russia-backed group hacked into police networks and NATO, say Dutch authorities

A previously unknown Russian hacking group was behind attacks last year on the networks of the Dutch police, NATO and several European countries, Dutch intelligence agencies said on Tuesday. Tap fo...

EU ministers approve new $170B arms fund

The European Union on Tuesday approved the creation of a 150 billion-euro ($170.7 billion) EU arms fund — driven by fears of a Russian attack in the coming years. Tap for the full brief.

German defense minister does not rule out return of military draft

Germany may consider reintroducing military conscription as soon as next year — if it does not attract enough volunteers for its armed forces, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Saturday. Tap fo...

Russia bombs Ukraine for third night in a row after war’s largest air raid

Russia has attacked Ukraine for a third night in a row, Ukrainian regional officials and emergency services said — a day after the biggest aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 12 people....

US using polygraphs to curb press leaks, test loyalty to POTUS, say federal employees

When reports surfaced in the media that the federal government’s personnel office was planning to hire a driver to ferry around agency directors, officials quickly launched an investigation to find...

GOP tax-cut bill passes House, advances to Senate

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a sweeping tax and spending bill that would enact much of President Donald Trump's policy agenda and saddle the country wi...

Aircraft crashes in San Diego neighborhood, killing at least two

At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a small plane crashed in a San Diego neighborhood where military families lived, damaging houses and vehicles. Tap for the ...

US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons

The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used chemical weapons in 2024 during the army's conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Supp...

Haiti calls for urgent regional support to fight gangs as US shies off funding

Top Haitian ministers called for urgent security support from neighbors at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, while the U.S. signaled it would not continue current ...

South Korea's defense ministry says no talks held with US on troop withdrawal

South Korea's defense ministry said Friday that Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal of some U.S. troops stationed in the country. Tap for the full brief.