After Supreme Court victory, anti-affirmative action group turns to military academy exemption

The group that took its case against affirmative action in college admissions to the U.S. Supreme Court and won is seeking to end an exemption for military schools, the founder of Students for Fair...

US could soon offer armed Marines, sailors to commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz, officials say

The United States could soon offer to put armed sailors and Marines on commercial ships traveling through the Gulf's Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said Thursday — amid alleged attempts by Ir...

Russian warship damaged in Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk naval base, sources say

A Russian warship was seriously damaged in an overnight Ukrainian naval drone attack on Russia's Black Sea navy base at Novorossiysk, two sources said Friday — after Russia said it had fended off t...

Poland detains Belarusian suspected of spying for Russia, minister says

Poland detained another suspected member of a Russian spy network — bringing the total number of people detained as part of an investigation to 16, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said Friday. T...

Romanian court releases alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate from house arrest pending trial

A Bucharest court ruled Friday to release internet personality Andrew Tate from house arrest where he is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, placing him under judicial control — a light...

Trump to appear in court on charges that he tried to overturn election

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court Thursday to face charges he led a conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election — culminating in a violent attack ...

US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger

The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department said on Wednesday, even as the mission...

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter to be sentenced to death by judge

A federal judge was due to formally sentence Robert Bowers to death Thursday for killing 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 — the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. his...

Ukrainians forced to become Russian citizens, US-backed research finds

Ukrainians living in Russian-occupied territory are being forced to assume Russian citizenship or face harsh retaliation, including possible deportation or detention, U.S.-backed research published...

Wagner fighters seek to unsettle NATO's eastern flank, Polish PM says

Fighters from Russia's private Wagner mercenary force are being moved close to NATO's eastern flank to destabilize the military alliance, Poland's prime minister said Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Niger junta says it will not back down despite “inhumane” sanctions

The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum — intensifying a standoff with the West African bloc which h...

Colombia, ELN rebels start six-month ceasefire

A six-month ceasefire between Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group began Thursday — the latest step in President Gustavo Petro's plan to end the country's 60-yea...

Russia targets neighbor Kazakhstan with army recruitment ads

Advertisements offering a $5,000 signing bonus for joining the Russian army began popping up on the screens for Kazakh internet users — amid the war in Ukraine. Tap for the full brief.

Trump faces federal charges for efforts to overturn 2020 election

Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election — the third time in four months that the former president has been criminally charged as he campaigns for president....

Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube port, sending global grain prices higher

Russia attacked Ukraine's main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday — sending global food prices higher as it tries to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain. Tap for the ful...