Russia's Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali's Kidal

Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defense Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the northern town of Kidal in Mali—after fighting there. Tap for t...

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S. forces conducted counter-landing drills on Monday—repelling a m...

Mali defense minister killed in weekend assault by JNIM

A SVBIED drove into Defense Minister Sadio Camara's residence in the town of Kati—where a firefight ensued afterward, a spokesperson said on state television. Tap for the full brief.

Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer—without specifying when the treatment took place. Tap for the full...

France, Germany continue to work on fighter jet project

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday tasked their defense ministries with continuing to work on the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, officials said...

China holds live-fire drills in waters near Philippines' Luzon Island

China's military said on Friday it recently conducted military drills including live-fire exercises in the waters east of the Philippines' Luzon Island, calling it "a necessary operation" in respon...

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran—including suspending Spain from the allian...

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks

A Lebanese official has said Beirut would push for an Israeli withdrawal, the return of Lebanese detained in Israel—and a delineation of the land border in a next phase of negotiations. Tap for the...

EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts

The mutual assistance clause, contained in the treaty that underpins the EU, obliges countries to come to the aid of a fellow member if it comes under attack. Tap for the full brief.

Finland to spend 3.2% of GDP on defense by 2030, cutting healthcare and social spending

Finland's economy has been ailing since neighboring Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, prompting Helsinki to join the NATO military alliance in 2023 and increase defense spe...

China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first using nuclear power, while vowing to further build up its islands—as it looks to boost maritime power, secure res...

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill journalist, wound another

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said. Tap for the full brief.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon, source says

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday—in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted th...

Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands amid tension with Japan

China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday as it returned home after training. Tap fo...

Second French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon

President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that a second French soldier had died following an attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon last week—which he said was carried out by Iran‑backe...