Denmark summons US envoy over suspected influence operations in Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen over intelligence reports alleging covert influence operations by U.S. citizens in Greenland that aimed to whip up opposi...

US to deploy Typhon missile system to Japan as part of exercise

A joint U.S. and Japanese military exercise will see the temporary deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile in Japan, Japanese and U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move likely to ang...

Top pro-Kurdish lawmakers urge faster steps in Turkey's PKK peace plan

Senior Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey say a lasting peace with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) requires legal protections for militants who disarm, direct talks with the group's jailed leader and an...

Japan hails “unprecedented” security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo

Security cooperation between Japan and Britain has reached an "unprecedented" level, Japan's defense minister said on Thursday, as a Royal Navy aircraft carrier sailed into Tokyo on a goodwill visi...

Israeli troops raided former air defense base in Syria amid strikes, sources say

Israel has stepped up incursions into southern Syria, with the latest strikes coinciding with security talks aimed at reducing tensions. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli tanks close in on Gaza City

Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said, ahead of an expected meeting on the war to be chaired by ...

Malian troops increasingly resent Russian mercenaries, report says

Russian private mercenary operations in Mali have sowed resentment within the West African nation's army and military government, caused security lapses, and failed to yield any mining concessions,...

Ukraine says Russian move to quit treaty against torture is “admission of guilt”

Ukraine criticized Russia on Wednesday for setting out plans to withdraw from the Council of Europe's treaty for the prevention of torture, saying the proposal was a tacit admission of guilt by Mos...

At least 34 soldiers captured in Colombia after firefights with FARC offshoot

At least 34 soldiers were kidnapped by armed civilians in a jungle area of southeastern Colombia after clashes that left 11 guerrillas dead, including a commander of a dissident faction of the form...

German cabinet passes bill for six-month enlistment option for reserves

Germany's cabinet passed a draft bill on Wednesday that would introduce a voluntary military service as the country seeks to bolster national defenses over Russian security concerns. Tap for the fu...

Lebanon to propose Hezbollah disarmament plan on August 31, US envoy says

Lebanon will present a plan on Sunday aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, with Israel expected to submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack sa...

Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia has captured two villages in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian open-source researchers confirmed on Tuesday, as Kremlin troops press an offensive amid a stalling diplom...

Germany creates national security council to improve planning amid Russia tension

The German government agreed on Wednesday to create a standing National Security Council with the goal of better planning for the country's medium- and long-term security needs. Tap for the full br...

Israeli drone strikes kill six Syrian soldiers near capital, state TV says

This comes after Syria said on Monday that Israel had sent 60 soldiers into its territory near Mount Hermon. Tap for the full brief.

Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia

The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its...