Kyiv investigates alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian serviceman with sword

Ukrainian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into a suspected Russian execution of a Ukrainian serviceman found dead with a sword in his body. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden to boost defense spending by $1.3B in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defense spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Tuesd...

Houthi official says US offered to recognize Sanaa government; US official denies claim

The U.S. offered to recognize the Houthi government in Sanaa in a bid to stop the Yemeni rebel group's attacks, a senior Houthi official said on Monday, in remarks that a U.S. official said were fa...

US says navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait

A U.S. Navy aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in what the U.S. called a show of commitment to free and open international airspace, prompting China to scramble fighters over a wate...

Sean “Diddy” Combs arrested after grand jury indictment

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. Tap for the ...

US military says it has fully withdrawn from Niger

The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger. Tap for the full brief.

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

A man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump was charged with two gun-related crimes in federal court on Monday, a day after being spotted with a rifle hiding in the bushes at the form...

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5M-strong

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the Russian army to be enlarged by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen — a move that would make it the second largest in the world after China...

What we know about the reported suspect behind apparent Trump assassination attempt

CNN, Fox News and The New York Times identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, citing unidentified law enforcement officials. Tap for the full brief.

TikTok, Justice Department face off in court over potential US ban

Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance will square off with the Justice Department in a Washington courtroom on Monday over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170...

Nigerian troops rescue 13 kidnapped hostages

Nigeria's army has rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped in northwest Kaduna state, following a military operation prompted by a tip-off, a government official said on Saturday. Tap for the full b...

Houthi missile reaches central Israel for first time, no injuries reported

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen, after they reached central Israel with a missile on Sunday for th...

US Naval Academy to defend race-conscious admissions policies at trial

The group that persuaded the U.S. Supreme Court to bar the consideration of race in college admissions is taking the U.S. Naval Academy to trial on Monday in an effort to end a carve-out that allow...

US officials question if easing Ukraine weapons restrictions would pay off

As the U.S. and Britain discuss allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep within Russia, some U.S. officials are deeply skeptical that doing so would make a significant difference in K...

Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbors agree

The Finnish government is happy for Sweden to lead the establishment of NATO land forces in Finland to boost defenses against neighboring Russia, the two Nordic countries said on Monday. Tap for th...