NATO lowers security level for air base in Germany after overnight alert

NATO has lowered the security level for its base in the German town of Geilenkirchen, it said on Friday, after the state of alert had been raised overnight "based on intelligence information indica...

US judge tosses “machinegun” and Glock switch case, calls ban unconstitutional

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Russia and Ukraine report gains as some Ukrainians flee strategic city

Russia and Ukraine both reported new battlefield gains on Thursday, with Kyiv hailing the capture of another village on Russian soil but hundreds of Ukrainians fleeing the eastern city of Pokrovsk ...

Libya armed mobilization causes concern, UN says

The United Nations Libya mission said late on Thursday it was concerned about reports of forces mobilizing in Tripoli and threats of force to resolve a crisis over control of the central bank.  Tap...

North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as “provocative”

North Korea's foreign ministry denounced a U.S. planned sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea, state media KCNA said on Friday, vowing to take additional steps to bolster its self-defense. Tap ...

Norway approves Ukrainian production of Norwegian-developed artillery ammunition

Norway said on Friday it had agreed to Norwegian-developed artillery ammunition being produced in Ukraine. Tap for the full brief.

US imposes sanctions on 400 more targets for aiding Russia's war effort

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine, the State Department said, including Chinese companies that U....

NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to “potential threat”

The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen remained at high alert on Friday, a spokesperson said, after the security level was raised overnight "based on intelligence information indicat...

Officials say at least 22 more killed in Israeli strikes as tanks push deeper into Gaza

Israeli forces pressed deeper into areas of the central and southern Gaza Strip as they battled Hamas fighters, while Palestinian health officials said on Thursday that Israeli strikes had killed a...

Israeli military intelligence head leaves post, takes responsibility for Oct. 7 failure

Israel's outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country's failures to defend its border on Oct. 7 at his resignation ceremony on Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is boosting its forces in east to resist Russian advance

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Wait for Iran's retaliation against Israel “could be long”, Revolutionary Guards spokesperson says

There could be a long wait for Iranian retaliation against Israel, Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said on Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Neutral Swiss to join two EU security cooperation projects

Switzerland said on Wednesday it would participate in two European Union security initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation between armed forces in a bid to boost the neutral country's defense...

Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say

Disagreements over Israel's future military presence in Gaza and over Palestinian prisoner releases are obstructing a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to ten sources familiar with the round of...

FBI searched homes of two Americans with ties to Russian state media

The FBI earlier this month searched the homes of two Americans with ties to Russian state media, including a former United Nations weapons inspector and an adviser to Republican presidential candid...