India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian official says

India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defense official said Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

At least 10 shot dead in Mozambique post-election protests, medical associations say

At least ten people were shot dead and another 63 injured by gunfire during post-election protests in Mozambique last week, medical associations said on Wednesday, as the country braced for further...

Pacific delegation says collaboration needed in troubled New Caledonia

Three Pacific Islands leaders on a fact-finding visit to New Caledonia heard divided views on the cause of deadly riots that erupted in May, as the region's diplomatic group seeks to support effort...

Pentagon confirms NKorea troops in Russia's Kursk, may be used as infantry against Ukrainian forces

A couple thousand North Korean troops are moving toward Russia's Kursk region and some are already there, the Pentagon said — saying initial indications suggested Russia might field them in infantr...

NKorea troops in Russia possibly heading to frontline, South says

Some high-ranking North Korean military officials and troops deployed to Russia for the war in Ukraine might move to the frontline, South Korean lawmakers said on Tuesday after being briefed by the...

No new limits on Ukraine's use of US arms if NKorea joins Russia's fight, US says

The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said on Monday, as NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed t...

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency

Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside the country, alarming some of Israel's Western allies who fear it will worsen the already dire hum...

Yemen's Houthis target three ships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they targeted three ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, attacks they called part of their efforts to enforce a naval blockade on Israel. Tap for the full brief.

Sudan's RSF and allies sexually abused victims from 8-75 years old, UN mission says

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies have committed "staggering" levels of sexual abuse, raping civilians as troops advance and abducting some women as sex slaves during the more than 18-m...

Around 40 killed in attack on Chad military base, presidency says

Around 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region over the weekend, the central African country's presidency said on Monday. Tap for the full brief.

Chechen leader vows revenge after drone attack

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov promised Tuesday to take revenge for a drone attack that caused a fire at a military training academy in his south Russian region. Tap for the full brief.

Croatia to buy German Leopard tanks, send Ukraine old vehicles

Croatia will buy up to 50 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany in order to be able to replace Soviet-era tanks that it will in turn send to Ukraine, Croatia's defense minister said after meeting with his...

Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new leader, Israel says he won't last long

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah named Naim Qassem as its new leader Tuesday — but Israel said his tenure would be "temporary.” Tap for the full brief.

Mexico's Sinaloa state reports 14 murders in one day amid wave of violence

Authorities in Mexico's Sinaloa state said Sunday that at least 14 people were killed the day before amid a wave of violence that erupted after drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's arrest in ...

Sikh separatist claims Indian “spy network” operates in US and Canada

Canada and the U.S. must get tougher on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for trying to silence dissidents on foreign soil, a controversial Sikh separatist who was the target of an a...