Russian troops reach center of Ukraine's Vuhledar in the east, Ukrainian governor says

Russian troops have reached the centre of Vuhledar, a bastion on strategic high ground in eastern Ukraine that has resisted Russian assaults since Moscow's full-scale invasion, the regional governo...

Former Dutch Prime Minister Rutte officially takes over as NATO head

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SKorea unveils “monster missile” at revived annual military parade

South Korea showcased a ballistic missile capable of carrying an eight-ton warhead and featured a flypast of a U.S. bomber at military parades in Seoul on Tuesday, a show of force now held annually...

Israel strikes three anti-aircraft radar stations in southern Syria, sources say

Israel has struck at least three anti-aircraft radar stations in southern Syria, including one stationed in a military airfield, two Syrian military sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Tap for the ful...

Israel invades Lebanon

Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway Tuesday as its military said troops had begun “limited” raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area. Tap for the full brief.

Israel told US it is conducting “limited” ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, State Dept says

Israel has told the United States it is conducting limited ground operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon near the border with Israel, the State Department said on Monday. Tap for...

Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US

The Southeastern U.S. began a cleanup and recovery effort Sunday and the death toll climbed towards 100 — after Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges and caus...

US boosts “air-support” and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East

The U.S. military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and putting troops on a heightened readiness to deploy to the region as it warned Iran against exp...

Iran vows response to Guards deputy commander killing in Lebanon

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that the killing by Israel of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards deputy commander in Beirut was a "horrible crime" that would not go unanswered. Ta...

Body of Hezbollah leader has been recovered, sources say

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Iran's supreme leader taken to secure location, sources say

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been taken to a secure location inside Iran amid heightened security, sources told Reuters, a day after Israel killed the head of Iran-backed Lebanese grou...

US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union

A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the International Longshoremen’s Association union said on Sunday, signaling action that could cause delay...

American, 72, pleads guilty in Russia to fighting for Ukraine, RIA reports

U.S. citizen Stephen James Hubbard pleaded guilty in a Moscow court on Monday to charges of mercenary activity, admitting that he had received money to fight for Ukraine against Russia, the RIA sta...

US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea

The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as China carried out its own military drills in the disputed waterway. Tap for ...

US says it killed 37 militants in airstrikes in Syria this month

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