Russia vows retaliation over Moldova decision to join EU sanctions

Russia views Moldova's decision to join EU sanctions against it as a hostile step aimed at destroying ties with Moscow and will retaliate, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday. Tap for the f...

Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say

U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and the vessel is now safe, U.S. officials said Sunday. Tap for...

Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release, aid enters enclave

A temporary ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces took hold in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the first respite in 48 days of conflict that has devastated the Palestinian enclave, but both sides wa...

US forces attacked four times in Iraq, Syria within hours

U.S. forces were attacked four times in Iraq and Syria on Thursday with rockets and armed drones, but there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure, a U.S military official said. Tap for the...

Israel, Hamas agree to four-day truce, 50 hostages to go free

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the Palestinian enclave in exchange for at least...

US hits Iran-backed militia in Iraq in latest strikes

The United States carried out two series of strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militants, U.S. officials said on Tuesday — in the first publicly reported U.S. responses in Iraq to dozens of rec...

Jordan says it beefs up army presence along borders with Israel

Jordan said on Tuesday the army had beefed up its presence along its borders with Israel and warned that any Israeli attempt to forcibly push Palestinians across the Jordan River would represent a ...

Ukraine troops face “difficult defence” in east as cold sets in, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian troops face "difficult" defensive operations on parts of the eastern front with bitter winter cold setting in, but forces in the south are still conducting offensive actions, President Vo...

US reviewing possible “terrorist” designations for Houthis

The United States is reviewing "potential terrorist designations" for Yemen's Houthi rebel group in response to its seizure of a cargo ship, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby sa...

Explainer: What are the details of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza to allow for the release of 50 hostages held by the militant group in exchange for 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons and also to a...

US forces attacked at Iraq airbase, respond in self-defense, US officials say

U.S. forces came under attack at the Ain al-Asad airbase west of Baghdad early on Tuesday and U.S. forces responded in self-defense, two U.S. military officials said, in the first reported U.S resp...

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills three, including two reporters, says PM

An Israeli strike killed two journalists working for a Lebanese TV channel and a third person near the border with Israel on Tuesday, Lebanese state media and the channel, Al Mayadeen, said. Tap fo...

Houthis seize ship in Red Sea with link to Israeli company

Israel said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequ...

Azerbaijan says France laying ground for new regional war by arming Armenia

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused France on Tuesday of creating conditions for a new war in the South Caucasus by supplying arms to Armenia. Tap for the full brief.

Ukraine says Russian troops focusing on Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces were engaged in containing increasing Russian attacks on Monday around the eastern town of Bakhmut, military officials said. Tap for the full brief.