Sudan army surrounds Khartoum airport, sources say, in battle for capital

The Sudanese army is encircling Khartoum airport, two military sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as it battles to oust its rival Rapid Support Forces from a last foothold in the capital, though th...

Islamist fighters attack two Nigerian military bases, security sources say

At least four Nigerian soldiers were killed when suspected Islamist fighters launched coordinated attacks on two military bases in northeastern Borno State, security sources told Reuters. Tap for t...

EU says “unconditional withdrawal” of Russia from Ukraine is a precondition to amend sanctions

The withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukraine would be one of the main conditions to lift or amend EU sanctions, the European Commission said Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden eyes rise in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030

Sweden provisionally aims to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030, a bigger and faster ramp-up than previously planned as part of its biggest rearmament since the Cold War, Prime Minister ...

Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania, embassy says

Four U.S. Army soldiers have gone missing during training in Lithuania — and the Baltic country's military and police are searching for them alongside the American military, the U.S. embassy in Vil...

Hegseth sent exact Yemen strike timeline and aircraft used to Signal chat, Atlantic reports after denials

Defense Secretary Hegseth has repeatedly denied texting specific war plans to a Signal group chat that included a reporter. The Atlantic, which had initially declined to publish the chat details, d...

DOGE staffer “Big Balls” provided tech support to cybercrime ring, records show

Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, a member of Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists, once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data — and cyberst...

UN reducing international staff numbers in Gaza after Israeli strikes

The United Nations said Monday it is reducing its international staff numbers in Gaza by about a third — after Israeli strikes in the enclave that have killed hundreds of civilians, including Unite...

Ukraine detains “mole” accused of helping Russia's counteroffensive in Kursk

Ukraine's SBU security service said Tuesday it had detained a serviceman it accused of helping Moscow attack Ukrainian troops fighting in Russia's Kursk region by giving away their location. Tap fo...

US gives Syria conditions for partial sanctions relief, sources say

The United States has handed Syria a list of conditions that it wants Damascus to fulfill in exchange for partial sanctions relief, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters, including ensur...

Israel strikes hit bases in central Syria, kill four in south

Israeli shelling killed four people in southern Syria on Tuesday, Syria's state news agency reported, after the Israeli military said its troops had clashed with militants there who had opened fire...

Renewed fighting in eastern Congo as neighbors try to revive peace process

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo battled militiamen allied with the government on Tuesday as regional countries tried to give fresh impetus to faltering peace initi...

Israel parliament approves budget as hostage families protest in chamber

Israel's parliament gave final approval to the delayed 2025 state budget Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Germany’s far-right AfD takes expanded role in new parliament

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took up its largest-ever share of the seats as Germany's new parliament met for its first session on Tuesday, demanding commensurate influence in a Bunde...

EU must acquire all means to defend itself against military aggression, council president says

Europe must acquire all means to defend itself against military aggression, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday, adding that peace without defense is an illusion. Tap for the f...