Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway—after President Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restartin...

Germany unveils military strategy, sticks to troop target

Germany set out a military strategy on Wednesday that sticks with a target of 260,000 active troops—despite calls for more by military officials—amid tension with Russia. Tap for the full brief.

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, advocacy group says

The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas—according to Shawn VanDiver, founder and president of #Afg...

Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer

Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups reject...

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran—adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he c...

Trump's record $1.5T defense budget includes $750B for Golden Dome, ships and jets

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027—in what could become the largest U.S. defense budget since the Se...

US Air Force to extend A-10 Warthog service to 2030

"We will EXTEND the A-10 'Warthog' platform to 2030," Air Force Secretary Troy Meink posted on social media—adding the move "preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase ...

Attack on UN mission Lebanon kills French soldier, Hezbollah suspected, officials say

A French soldier was killed and three others were wounded while clearing a road in southern Lebanon—in an attack UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried out by ...

Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait

The Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the Taiwanese defense ministry said—in the first transit of the waterway by such a vessel since late last year....

Ugandan, Congolese troops free 200 captives held by ISIS-linked militants

Ugandan and Congolese soldiers rescued at least 200 civilians in a raid on an Islamist militant camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, Uganda's military said on Monday. Tap for the...

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, warns residents to stay out

Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory running the length of the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River—entrenching its grip over south...

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing “real‑world” readiness

Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila's military chief said would t...

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Ships were avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to be warning shots at vessels—and the U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ...

Congress punts on surveillance powers after long-term extension fails

Congress passed a measure to delay the expiration of surveillance law to April 30 instead of next Monday—after failing to secure the long-term reauthorization pushed by President Trump. Tap for the...

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said on Friday—as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago. Tap...