M23 rebels pull out of peace talks with Congo after EU sanctions

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday pulled out of peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo's government less than 24 hours before the warring parties in eastern Congo's worst conflict in de...

Philippines eyes expansion of “Squad” group to India, SKorea

The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Philippines' Armed Forces chief G...

Taiwan trains to mobilize troops fast if China drills turn into attack

Taiwan is strengthening its ability to move troops swiftly in case China suddenly turns one of its frequent drills around the island into an attack, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesda...

Putin wants US to formally recognize all land Russia has taken in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin wants U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize all four Ukrainian regions that Moscow has claimed as its own in addition to Crimea, Russia's Kommersant daily repor...

Putin agrees to stop infrastructure attacks on Ukraine, refuses ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days — and ordered the Russi...

Israel withdraws from ceasefire after latest violation, Palestinians say over 400 killed in Gaza strikes

Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza, killing more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Israel ramping up annexation of West Bank, UN rights chief says

Israel has expanded and consolidated settlements in the occupied West Bank as part of the steady integration of these territories into the State of Israel, in breach of international law, the U.N. ...

Israel violates Lebanon ceasefire, kill five Hezbollah members, say security sources

As Israel resumes heavy strikes in the Gaza Strip, escalating Israeli attacks in south Lebanon have killed five Hezbollah members in the last few days, according to security sources in Lebanon. Tap...

Poland, Baltic nations to withdraw from convention banning landmines

NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines due to the military threat from their neighbor Russia, the four count...

POTUS names pardoned former advisor Flynn to West Point board of visitors

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday named Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser who challenged the 2020 election results and pushed baseless conspiracy claims, to be on the board of...

Airstrike kills at least 19 in South Sudan town, residents say

 An airstrike by South Sudan's air force killed at least 19 people in the country's east, residents said, less than two weeks after government forces withdrew from the area following intense fighti...

Macron says France will order more Rafale warplanes than planned

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From intelligence sharing to tabletop exercises, Taiwan to deepen military exchange with US

Taiwan will deepen military cooperation with the United States including intelligence sharing and holding joint tabletop exercises, the island's defense ministry said in a report on Tuesday amid a ...

POTUS, Putin hold first direct phone call on ending Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin began phone talks on Tuesday — which Washington hopes will convince Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the Ukraine war and move towards...

US intensifies strikes on Yemen’s Houthis

The United States carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, the Houthis' Al Masirah TV said, expanding the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took ...