Firefight in Mexico's Sinaloa state kills 19, local cartel leader arrested

A shootout near the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state killed 19 suspected gang members, while one local cartel leader was arrested, Mexico's defense ministry said on Tuesday, as intra-cartel violen...

North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine war, South says

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support the Kremlin's forces in its war in Ukraine and thousands more were expected to follow, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday. Tap for the f...

UK, Germany sign new defense pact amid Ukraine war

Britain and Germany signed a landmark defense agreement on Wednesday and pledged to co-operate on exercises on NATO's eastern flank as they stressed the need for Europe to be able to defend itself ...

Armed group says it takes control of Myanmar rare earth mining hub

An armed group fighting Myanmar's ruling military said it has taken control of a mining hub that is a major supplier of rare earth oxides to China, likely disrupting shipments of elements used in c...

German prosecutors file murder charges in killing of Ukrainian soldiers

German prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Russian citizen on suspicion of stabbing to death two convalescing Ukrainian soldiers in southern Germany, they said on Wednesday. Tap for the...

Iraqi-led attacks kill seven Islamic State group operatives, CENTCOM says

Iraqi-led strikes and raids killed at least seven Islamic State operatives in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, a day after Baghdad reported the militant group's commander for Iraq had ...

US investigating IDF unit over human rights allegations, Axios reports

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UN agency says Israel still preventing aid from reaching northern Gaza

Israeli authorities are still preventing humanitarian missions from reaching areas of northern Gaza with critical supplies including medicine and food for people under siege, the head of the U.N. P...

Moldova's Sandu secures EU membership vote despite “unprecedented” Russian interference

President Maia Sandu said on Monday Moldovans had won a "first battle in a difficult fight" for their future, a day after a slim majority of 50.46% backed EU accession in a referendum that was clou...

Islamic State group commander for Iraq killed, premier says

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Germany inaugurates Baltic Sea naval HQ amid tension with Russia

Germany inaugurated on Monday a new multinational naval headquarters for the Baltic Sea capable of leading operations for NATO during a conflict, as the military alliance increases focus on the are...

SKorea may consider sending Ukraine arms over NKorea-Russia ties

South Korea may consider directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as part of measures to counter military ties between North Korea and Russia, officials said on Tuesday, after accusing Pyongyang of se...

Australia says it is buying US missiles to boost deterrence

Australia said on Tuesday it would bolster air and missile defense in a A$7 billion ($4.7 billion) deal with the United States to acquire SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 long-range missiles for its navy. Tap fo...

M23 rebels seize Congolese town of Kalembe, officials say

The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said on Monday. Tap for the full brief.

Israel gives US demands for ending Lebanon war, Axios reports

Israel gave the United States a document last week with its conditions for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Lebanon, Axios reported Sunday, citing two U.S. officials and two Israeli official...