Kremlin says Russia and NATO in "direct confrontation" amid alliance’s 75th anniversary

Russia and NATO are now in "direct confrontation", the Kremlin said as the U.S.-led alliance marked its 75th anniversary on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Danish frigate suffered weapon system failure in Red Sea combat, captain says

A Danish frigate deployed to the Red Sea as part of a U.S.-led operation suffered malfunctioning of its weapon systems when attacked by drones operated by Houthi militants last month, the captain s...

Somalia expels Ethiopian envoy amid naval base dispute

Somalia said on Thursday it was expelling Ethiopia's ambassador, closing two Ethiopian consulates and recalling its own ambassador to Addis Ababa amid a dispute over Ethiopia's plan to lease coastl...

Germany says Russia “very likely” responsible for Baltic GPS disruptions

Russia is "very likely" behind a series of disturbances affecting GPS navigation in the Baltic region, the German Defense Ministry said on Thursday, pointing to the Kaliningrad exclave as a source ...

Israel says it plans to adjust Gaza war tactics after killing aid workers

Israel said on Thursday it would adjust its Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in an air strike that the military called an operational accident, though the process may take weeks whi...

White House “outraged” by Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was "outraged and heartbroken" by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen (WCK) and he called on Israel t...

Finland signs 10-year security pact with Ukraine, to step up military aid

Finland on Wednesday signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine and will send it a further 188 million euros ($203 million) in military aid, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said after meeting Uk...

EU condemns attack on Iran's embassy in Damascus, urges restraint

The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven people and called on countries in the region to show restraint. Tap for the fu...

Ukraine lowers army draft age to 25 to generate more fighting power

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a bill on Tuesday to lower the mobilization age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a move that should help Ukraine generate more fighting power in its war with Russ...

Russia says it is working on removing Taliban from its terrorist list

Russia said Tuesday it had important matters to discuss with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders and was working to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organizations. Tap for the full br...

Explainer: What are the security deals Ukraine is signing with allies?

Finland on Wednesday became the eighth NATO member to sign a 10-year agreement on security cooperation with Ukraine, pledging to keep up its long-term support as the 25-month full-scale war with Ru...

UN Observers Wounded in Southern Lebanon

Three UN observers and one Lebanese translator were wounded in southern Lebanon after a shell exploded nearby on the morning of Mar. 30, 2024. Tap for the full brief.

Israel airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for celebrity chef's NGO

Citizens from Australia, Britain and Poland were among seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Monday, ...

Panic in Haiti's capital as gunfire fills streets

Panic set in around downtown Port-au-Prince on Monday as wild shooting filled the streets of Haiti's capital, with heavy gunfire near the national palace. Tap for the full brief.

Russia appoints Admiral Moiseev as chief of the navy

Russia has appointed Admiral Alexander Moiseev as head of the navy, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.