NKorea blows up inter-Korean road, rail lines near border

North Korea blew up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas on Tuesday, prompting South Korea's military to fire warning sho...

Russia, China bolster defense ties at “substantive” talks

Russia and China held "substantive" defense and military talks to bolster ties, Russia's defense minister said on Tuesday, as Moscow and Beijing cement a "no limits" partnership and step up critici...

Italy's Meloni plans Lebanon visit, seeks security guarantees for troops

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she plans to visit Lebanon and called for security guarantees for her country's troops there after U.N. peacekeepers came under fire during the...

US, Philippine forces start military drills amid tension over China's war games

The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several areas in the Philippines, including those facing T...

US officials believe Israel will target military and energy sites in Iran, NBC reports

U.S. officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in its potential response to Iran's attack this month to military and energy infrastructure, NBC reported on Saturday. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden's armed forces to grow to 115,000 by 2030, government says

Sweden will bolster the size of its armed forces by some 27,000 men and women by 2030 to around 115,000 people, including professional soldiers and conscripts, as the country ramps up defence spend...

US to send anti-missile system with troops to Israel, Pentagon says

The United States said on Sunday it will send U.S. troops to Israel along with an advanced U.S. anti-missile system, in a highly unusual deployment meant to bolster the country's air defenses follo...

Deadly Israeli strike hits refugee camp, tanks push deeper into northern Gaza

In the early hours of Monday, an Israeli air strike killed three people and wounded 40 others when it hit some tents of displaced Palestinians inside Al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip city...

Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base, UN says

The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks denounce...

Israeli PM Netanyahu tells UN to pull peacekeepers from combat areas in Lebanon

Tap for the full brief.

France, US push at UN for stronger Lebanese army

Strengthening Lebanon's army will be crucial to implementing a key United Nations Security Council resolution that aims to keep peace on the country's border with Israel, the United States and Fran...

Dutch woman accused of enslaving Yazidi women while part of Islamic State group goes on trial

A Dutch woman who joined Islamic State in 2015 went on trial in the Netherlands on Monday for crimes against humanity for allegedly enslaving two Yazidi women in Syria. Tap for the full brief.

North Kosovo ethnic tensions remain risk for violence, NATO official says

Persistent ethnic tension in north Kosovo could trigger a repeat of violence seen in the area last year, when four people died in a gun battle and NATO peacekeepers were hurt in clashes, a senior o...

Nigerian air force expands fleet with 34 Italian jets, helicopters

Nigeria's air force is acquiring 24 Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ten AW-109 Trekker helicopters as part of a fleet renewal strategy, a spokesperson said on Monday. Tap for the full brief.

Zelenskiy says North Koreans fighting with Russians in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that defense relationships with his country's partners would have to change in light of North Korean transfers of people as well as weapons to...