Belgium aims to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP this year

The Belgian government aims to accelerate defense spending by 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the coming months, the Belgian defence ministry said on Tuesday, confirming a report by Belgian newsp...

Ukraine's military can hold out on front, Kyiv says after US aid pause

Ukraine said Tuesday its forces could hold the situation together on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops despite a pause in U.S. military aid — and that it hoped to continue working with W...

POTUS says Canada, Mexico tariffs to take effect Tuesday; stocks tumble

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will definitely take effect on Tuesday, raising fears of a trade war in North America and sending financi...

White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say

The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief — as President Donald Trump seeks to improve ties with Moscow, a U.S. official and another person familiar with th...

UK says several proposals for Ukraine ceasefire on table after France floats one-month truce

Britain said on Monday there were several possible proposals on the table for a possible Ukraine ceasefire, after France floated a proposal for a month-long initial truce that could pave the way fo...

US Congress not close to deal to avert shutdown ahead of March 14 deadline

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Lebanon seizes $2.5M bound for Hezbollah, sources say

Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah. Tap for the ...

Pakistani security forces, Afghan Taliban clash at closed main border crossing

Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said....

US aircraft carrier visits South Korea in show of force against North Korea

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea's navy said. Tap for the full brief.

ACLU sues to block migrant transfers to Guantanamo, alleging “degrading conditions”

A U.S. civil rights group on Saturday sued to block the Trump administration from potentially transferring 10 migrants from the U.S. to a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detailing harsh conditi...

White House pushed out US military health agency head, officials say

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, the head of the military's health agency and one of the most senior Black female officers in the Army, was forced to retire on Friday, two sources told...

Russia working to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria

The future of the bases, which are integral to Russia's military reach in the Middle East and Africa, is in the hands of Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa. Tap for the full brief.

Romanian defense spending could reach 3% of GDP in 1-2 years, president says

Romania's defense spending could reach 3% of GDP in stages in one to two years, interim President Ilie Bolojan said Friday. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza amid impasse over ceasefire

Israeli fire killed at least two people in Rafah and injured three others in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza, raising fears among Palestinians that the ceasefire could collapse altogether after Is...

China conducted naval drills that disrupted NZ-Australia air traffic without warning

China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologize for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at l...