UK, Germany sign joint defense declaration for closer cooperation

Britain and Germany signed a joint defense declaration on Wednesday, pledging to work more closely to strengthen their defense industries, reinforce European security and support Ukraine in its fig...

Analysis: Battered Hamas clings on in Gaza, confounding Israel's bid to declare victory

Senior figures in Israel's government have said it is closing in on its goal of defeating Hamas militarily and the return of hostages seized on Oct. 7 — But Hamas' survival as a guerrilla force and...

Biden says he's “passing the torch” to next generation in speech from Oval Office

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he pulled out of the race against Republican Donald Trump over concerns about the future of U.S. democracy, explaining he was stepping aside to allow a new gen...

Gaza ceasefire negotiations appear to be in closing stages, US official says

Negotiations on a ceasefire-for-hostages deal in the Gaza conflict appear to be in their closing stages and U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss remai...

Netherlands, Denmark ready to send Ukraine 14 Leopard 2 tanks

The Netherlands and Denmark are ready to deliver 14 refurbished Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the Dutch defense ministry said on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta

A rebel army in Myanmar said on Thursday it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with China, in what could be the biggest recent defeat for a ruling junta th...

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say

The United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Hanoi, two people familiar with the discussions said, in a sign of closer securi...

How the US Gaza pier project unraveled

The first time President Joe Biden's administration considered ordering the U.S. military to build a floating pier off Gaza to deliver aid in late 2023, it was put on the back burner. Tap for the f...

Israel launches new raids in Gaza as Netanyahu visits US

Israeli forces carried out new raids in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to address the U.S. Congress. Tap for the full brief.

Protests and politics as Israel's Netanyahu addresses US Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be greeted by deep divisions among U.S. lawmakers, a distracted U.S. public and large protests on Wednesday as he addresses the U.S. Congress for a re...

FBI Director Wray faces his turn in hot seat over Trump shooting

FBI Director Christopher Wray will face questions from Congress on Wednesday over the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, but seems likely to escape the withering bipartisan criticism that pre...

Trump campaign files complaint against Harris taking over Biden funds

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, arguing that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris could not legally take ov...

Russian military intelligence officer wounded in Moscow car bomb attack, Kommersant says

A car bomb injured an officer from Russia's military intelligence agency in northern Moscow on Wednesday, the Kommersant newspaper reported. Tap for the full brief.

US move to boost security alliance with UK, Australia just the start, officials say

A U.S. move to slash restrictions on transferring military gear and technology with Britain and Australia will bolster the AUKUS security alliance between the three countries, and there is more to ...

Sierra Leone jails 11 former soldiers, police officers over coup attempt

A high court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 11 people including former soldiers and police officers to long prison terms for their roles in a failed military coup last year. Tap for the full brief.