Exploding parcels in Europe part of plot to target US flights, officials say

Parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States, according to security officials. Tap for ...

US voters head to polls for 2024 presidential election

Tap for the full brief.

FBI disavows two fake election videos claiming to be from bureau

The FBI on Tuesday warned Americans about two new fake videos falsely citing terror threats and voter fraud, the latest in a string of disinformation that officials expect will intensify as voters ...

US soldier injured during Gaza pier operation dies

PHOTO CAPTION: A truck carries humanitarian aid across Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver aid, off the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Gaza coast, Ju...

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

Israel has taken some measures to increase aid access to Gaza but has so far failed to significantly turn around the humanitarian situation in the enclave, State Department spokesperson Matthew Mil...

Germany arrests “SS” group members allegedly plotting revolt

PHOTO CAPTION: Masked German police officers guard a house after having arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing militant group driven by racist ideology and conspiracy theories who had bee...

Taiwan must show new US president it is determined to defend itself, defense minister says

Taiwan must show it is determined to defend itself no matter who wins the U.S. presidency on Nov. 5, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Tuesday as the U.S. election campaign entered its final hou...

Poland to spend $750M to boost munitions production

Poland plans to invest 3 billion zlotys ($750 million) to boost ammunition production, according to a bill published late on Monday, aiming to ensure it has sufficient supplies in the event of an a...

China warns its soldiers against online dating, gambling

In an unusual warning, China's navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to s...

Explainer: What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election

Tuesday's contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, is neck and neck in the seven battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election, according to opinio...

Trump and Harris campaigns race to get the vote out on eve of US election

A presidential election unlike any other in U.S. history enters its last full day on Monday with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their campaigns scrambling to get supporters to the polls in a conte...

Israel says it killed one of Hamas' last senior officials

The Israeli military said on Friday it killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab, describing him as one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas responsible for coordinating with other groups...

Israeli troops recently detained Iranian operative in Syria, Israeli military says

Tap for the full brief.

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The United States said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as the Abraham Lincoln ca...

Ukraine “holding back” powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says

Ukrainian forces are restraining one of Russia's most powerful offensives since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion on its smaller neighbor, the top commander of Kyiv's forces said on Saturda...