Chinese military releases animation on Taiwan “reunification”

The Chinese military released an animated film on National Day showing pieces of a scroll painting torn in two more than 300 years ago being reunited, in a show of the mainland's determination to b...

Hardline Republicans refuse stopgap, shutdown two days away

The U.S. federal government was two days from a partial shutdown Friday, as a handful of hardline House Republicans refused to support a bipartisan stopgap spending bill meant to give lawmakers mor...

Promising guerrilla warfare, Afghanistan's Massoud says no current talks with Taliban

There are no talks with the Taliban to negotiate a peace settlement, Afghan anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud said Thursday — vowing to step up "guerrilla warfare" to bring the hardline Islamists t...

US-Saudi defense pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside

Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel and will not hold up a deal — even if Israel does not o...

NATO says it authorized more troops for Kosovo

NATO said in a statement on Friday that it had "authorized additional forces to address the current situation" in Kosovo. Tap for the full brief.

Ukrainian soldiers say they are heartened by delivery of US Abrams tanks

Ukrainian tank crews in the eastern front see the first delivery of U.S. Abrams tanks to Kyiv as a boost that will offer them more protection and firepower in battle. Tap for the full brief.

Ireland seizes record $166M worth of cocaine in naval operation

Irish rangers made the country's biggest ever drugs seizure after a naval operation involving warning shots being fired at a Panamanian cargo vessel which had refused to follow instructions, author...

US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

Dianne Feinstein, a Democratic U.S. senator from California who documented the CIA's torture of foreign terrorism suspects, has died at 90, U.S. media reported Friday. Tap for the full brief.

Putin talks Ukraine war with new Wagner boss Troshev

Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner mercenary group — and discussing how best to use "volunteer units" in the Ukraine...

Ukrainian troops repel Russian attacks on eastern front, officials say

Ukrainian troops held off attacks Wednesday by Russian forces trying to regain lost positions on the eastern front, military officials said, while analysts suggested Kyiv's forces were also making ...

US soldier Travis King arrives in Texas after release from North Korea

U.S. Army Private Travis King landed at a U.S. military base in Texas early Thursday after being expelled from North Korea following his surprise dash across the heavily militarized border two mont...

Top US general taking steps to protect family after Trump death comments

Outgoing U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said Wednesday he would take measures to protect his family — after former President Donald Trump suggested he had colluded with Chin...

Shutdown three days away as Senate, House advance separate spending plans

With a partial shutdown of the U.S. government just three days away, the Democratic-controlled Senate plans a procedural vote Thursday on a bipartisan short term spending measure that Republican Ho...

With Trump again absent, Republicans trade barbs at debate

Donald Trump's Republican rivals clashed at a chaotic presidential debate Wednesday, leveling attacks at the absent former president, President Joe Biden and one another — over issues from China to...

US to announce disaster response team for South Caucasus amid Karabakh crisis

The United States on Thursday will announce it has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team in the South Caucasus region to coordinate the U.S. humanitarian response to the crisis after Azerbai...