Bowe Bergdahl's court-martial conviction voided by US judge

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday voided a 2017 court-martial conviction against Bowe Bergdahl, an Army sergeant who walked off his post in 2009 only to be captured by the Taliban and spend five year...

UN says Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk not killed by rocket, as Russia claimed

The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday called for accountability for the deaths of at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war last year in an explosion in a Donetsk region detention facility — rejectin...

Ukraine reports small advances against Russian forces

Ukraine said Tuesday it is making small advances against Russian forces in southern Ukraine. Tap for the full brief.

Anti-Netanyahu protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill

Israeli doctors began a 24-hour strike and black ads covered newspaper front pages Tuesday in a furore over the government's judicial overhaul critics say endangers independence of the courts. Tap ...

US sues Texas over floating border barriers

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sued Texas over floating barriers installed by the state in the Rio Grande river to block migrants crossing from Mexico. Tap for the full brief.

UK Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary charged with three terrorist offenses

British Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offenses after being arrested in London last week, police said Monday. Tap for the full brief.

Australia to buy 20 C-130s amid China tension

Australia said Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blink...

US sanctions Malian officials over alleged Wagner Group ties

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three Malian officials, including the minister of defense — saying they facilitated the Russian Wagner Group's activities in the West African countr...

Belarus arming, training emergency ministry personnel

The Belarusian ministry of emergency situations is completing the arming and military training of its personnel — to be ready to aid the defense and internal ministries in the event of an armed con...

US says Russian fighter hit drone with flare over Syria

The U.S. military said a Russian fighter jet hit a U.S. drone with a flare and "severely" damaged its propeller over Syria — the latest in a series of closer interactions by Russian military aircra...

Russian lawmakers vote to raise draft age limit from 27 to 30

Russia's lower house of parliament voted Tuesday to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30 years — increasing the number of men liable for a year of compulsory military...

Protests rage as Israel passes curbs on Supreme Court powers

Israel's parliament on Monday ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — after compromise efforts failed to ease a constitutional crisis convulsing...

Russia accuses Ukraine of “terrorism” after drone strike one mile from Moscow army HQ

Russia said two Ukrainian drones damaged buildings in Moscow, including one a mile from Defense Ministry's headquarters Monday — a day after Ukraine promised payback for Russian strikes on Odesa. T...

UN Command talking to NKorea about US soldier Travis King

The United Nations Command and North Korea have begun discussing the case of Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into the North last week, the deputy commander of the U.S.-led command that ov...

White House picks Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be first woman to lead US Navy

President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy — making her the first woman to command the service and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Tap for the fu...