Ukraine says Russia's last naval patrol ship leaving Crimea

Ukraine's navy said on Monday that Moscow's last naval patrol ship had left Russian-occupied Crimea, "most likely" to rebase elsewhere after Kyiv's concerted military campaign to attack the Black S...

Republicans, in wake of Trump shooting, seek to pin political violence trend on Democrats

Within hours of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, many of his supporters began laying blame on Democrats, seeking to flip the script on who has stoked America’s heate...

Israel approves plan extending mandatory military service

The Israeli government's security cabinet has approved a plan to extend compulsory military service for men to 36 months from the current 32 months, Israel's Ynet news outlet reported on Friday. Ta...

Estonian PM and Russia critic Kallas resigns to become EU’s top diplomat

Kaja Kallas, who resigned as Estonia's prime minister on Monday to become the European Union's next foreign policy chief, is known for her tough stance on Russia, which may raise doubts as to wheth...

Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor unlawfully appointed

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents, dealing the former president another major legal victory as the Republican s...

US to wind down Gaza pier operations soon, Pentagon says

The U.S. military's humanitarian pier off the coast of Gaza, which has been hampered by bad weather and aid distribution problems, will shut down soon, President Joe Biden's administration said on ...

Germany says it won't be cowed by Russia after reported plot to kill armsmaker CEO

Berlin is taking reports of a plot to assassinate the chief executive of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall very seriously and will not be cowed by Russian intimidation, the German government said on Fr...

Romania, Bulgaria, Greece sign deal to boost military mobility

Romania, Bulgaria and Greece signed a deal on Thursday to enable swift cross-border movement of troops and weapons to NATO’s eastern flank, Romania's defense ministry said. Tap for the full brief.

Four European nations agree to jointly develop cruise missiles with 310 mile range

France, Germany, Italy and Poland signed a letter of intent on Thursday to develop ground-launched cruise missiles with a range beyond 500 km (310 miles), aiming to fill what they say is a gap in E...

Gaza talks explore alternative to Israeli troops on Gaza-Egypt border, sources say

Israeli and Egyptian ceasefire negotiators are in talks about an electronic surveillance system along the border between Gaza and Egypt that could allow Israel to pull back its troops from the area...

Dems press Biden more to drop out put after NATO gaffes draw mockery

President Joe Biden faced more calls from fellow Democrats to abandon his re-election bid on Friday, following a news conference. Tap for the full brief.

US to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel, official says

President Joe Biden's administration will resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel but will continue to hold back on supplying 2,000-pound bombs over concerns about their use in densely populated ...

How much has US-built Gaza aid pier helped get aid into Gaza?

A U.S.-built pier designed to increase flows of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been beset by challenges and is now expected to be permanently dismantled. Tap for the full brief.

Hungary will not support NATO becoming “anti-China” bloc, minister says

Hungary does not want NATO to become an "anti-China" bloc, and will not support it doing so, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defense minister, and leading Russian general Valery Gerasimov on Tuesday for alleged crimes committed ...