West African defense chiefs meet to discuss Niger coup

Defense chiefs from West Africa's regional bloc were meeting in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Wednesday for talks on how to respond to a coup last week in neighboring Niger — that has raised fears of ...

Torture, sexual violence commonly used by Russian forces in Ukraine, say investigators

Prisoners held in makeshift detention centers in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were tortured and sexually assaulted, a team of international experts said Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Iran's navy unveils vessels equipped with 600km range missiles, Tasnim reports

Iran's Revolutionary Guards' navy has unveiled new vessels equipped with 600-km range missiles at a time of rising tensions with the U.S. in the Gulf, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported ...

Ethiopian military clashes with militia in Amhara

Ethiopia's military has clashed with fighters from a militia in the Amhara region, residents said Wednesday — in an escalation of a simmering feud between the two former allies that a doctor said h...

Taiwan boosts counterintelligence after suspected China infiltration

Taiwan's military vowed Wednesday to step up counter-espionage efforts as authorities investigated several military officers suspected of spying for China. Tap for the full brief.

Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies propellants to extend missile range

U.S. officials want to tinker with the mix of chemicals fueling missiles and rockets to gain an advantage in the Pacific by increasing the range of its front line munitions so U.S. forces can opera...

Poland sends more troops to border, Belarus denies helicopter violation

Poland said Tuesday it was sending "additional forces and resources, including combat helicopters" to its eastern border — after accusing Belarus, Russia's closest ally, of violating its airspace w...

Kenya says it is ready to lead multinational force to Haiti

Kenya is ready to lead a multinational force into Haiti, which is experiencing a surge in violence between police and gangs, its foreign minister said Saturday. Tap for the full brief.

Drone hits tower housing Russian ministries for second time in three days

A building in Moscow's business district that houses three Russian government ministries was struck by a drone for the second time in three days Tuesday — in what Russia called an attempted Ukraini...

West African leaders threaten force on Niger coup leaders, impose sanctions

West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week — while supporters of the junta attacked ...

Islamist militants behead at least 10 farmers in Nigeria's Borno state, residents say

Islamist militants have beheaded at least 10 farmers in Nigeria's northern state of Borno after attacking their farms, residents said Monday. Tap for the full brief.

US to keep Space Command HQ in Colorado Springs

U.S. President Joe Biden selected Colorado Springs as the permanent location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters, the U.S. military said Monday — ending a debate over potentially moving it to Al...

Ukraine says it thwarts attempt by Russian saboteur group to cross its northern border

Ukraine thwarted an overnight attempt by a Russian saboteur group to cross its northern border, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko wrote on the Telegram messaging app. Tap for the full brief.

UK formally acknowledges genocide was committed against Yazidis by Islamic State group

Britain on Tuesday formally acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed against minority Yazidis by Islamic State group  militants in Iraq in 2014 — ahead of the nine-year anniversary of the ...

US says it sees narrow chance to reverse Niger coup

There is a narrow opportunity to reverse last week's military takeover in Niger and U.S. diplomatic and military posture there will depend on whether the democratically elected government is reinst...