Ukrainian troops cross river, secure foothold in southern Kherson region

Ukrainian troops have crossed the River Dnipro into occupied areas of Kherson region and are operating in small groups, Russia said Wednesday — saying it had dispatched more troops to stop them.

Israeli troops enter Gaza's Al Shifa hospital in culmination of siege

Israeli troops entered Gaza's biggest hospital on Wednesday and were searching its rooms and basement, witnesses said, culminating a days-long siege that caused global alarm over the fate of thousa...

US public support for Israel drops; majority backs ceasefire, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

U.S. public support for Israel's war against Hamas militants in Gaza is eroding and most Americans think Israel should call a ceasefire to a conflict that has ballooned into a humanitarian crisis, ...

US lawmakers question Apple over Jon Stewart's China content

U.S. lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the abrupt end of political comedian Jon Stewart's television show on its streaming service, according to a letter made public Wednesday — citing concerns ...

Japanese helicopters train to repel invaders amid nationwide military drills

A Japanese Apache helicopter on Wednesday flew over an uninhabited island in Okinawa in a simulated attack on invading forces, part of exercises under way in Japan to prepare its air, sea and land ...

Estonian PM Kallas signals interest in top NATO job, Politico reports

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday she would like to be considered for the job of NATO secretary general once Jens Stoltenberg steps down, Politico reported. Tap for the full brief.

US says it killed up to seven Iran-backed fighters in Syria strikes

The U.S. believes its latest air strikes on Sunday against Iran-linked militia in Syria killed up to seven people, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity to disclose th...

Lebanon front with Israel heats up, stoking fears of wider war

Weeks of hostilities across the Lebanese-Israeli border have escalated, with growing casualties on both sides and a war of words fueling concerns of a widening conflict between Israel and the Iran-...

Vote to avert US government shutdown first test for new House speaker

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a key test on Tuesday, as he tries to circumvent opposition by hardliners in his own Republican conference and rely on support from Democrats to pass his plan ...

Palestinians dig mass grave inside Israeli-encircled Gaza hospital, no plan to rescue babies

Palestinians trapped inside Gaza's biggest hospital were digging a mass grave Tuesday to bury patients who died under Israeli encirclement — and said no plan was in place to evacuate babies despite...

A century later, US Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers

The U.S. Army on Monday set aside the court-martial convictions from a century ago of 110 African American soldiers, including 19 who were executed, saying they were denied fair trials in a landmar...

Myanmar rebels battling junta seek to control India border

Anti-junta fighters in Myanmar's Chin state are trying to gain control of part of the porous border with India, after taking over two military outposts on the mountainous frontier, a rebel commande...

Romania opens F-16 training hub for Ukraine, NATO allies

Red is a Romanian fighter pilot with hundreds of flight hours and countless air policing missions on the NATO state's now retired fleet of MIG21 LanceR jets who will be flying Lockheed Martin F-16 ...

US troops in Syria attacked four times in less than 24 hours, US official says

U.S. and international forces in northeastern Syria were attacked with drones and rockets at least four times in the past 24 hours, though there were no casualties and only minor damage, a U.S. mil...

Five US troops killed in helicopter crash in Mediterranean

Five U.S. special operations troops were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, U.S. officials said Sunday. Tap for the full brief.