Taiwan president ups defense spending target to 5% of GDP

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At least 18 killed in two attacks in Colombia, authorities suspect FARC offshoot groups

At least 18 people died and more than forty were injured on Thursday after two attacks in Colombia attributed to different dissident factions of the former FARC guerrilla group, authorities reporte...

Ecuador homicides increase 40% through July, over 5,000 killed

Homicides in Ecuador rose 40.36% in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, the interior ministry said on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Philippines, Australia to seal new defense pact as China tensions rise

The Philippines and Australia are working towards a new defense agreement to be signed next year, their defense ministers said on Friday, as both nations seek to step up military cooperation to dea...

Iran holds first military drills since US and Israeli air war

Iran on Thursday launched its first solo military exercises since its June war with Israel, state media reported, seeking to reassert an image of strength after suffering heavy losses. Tap for the ...

Kim Jong Un decorates North Korean soldiers who fought Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded his country's "heroic" troops who fought for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in a ceremony where he decorated returning soldiers and consoled children of t...

US approves potential sale of Javelin command units to Australia

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Russian navy practices defending against “underwater saboteurs” in Baltic Sea

Russian forces have conducted an exercise in the Baltic Sea including drills to repel an underwater attack, the defense ministry said Friday. Tap for the full brief.

Gaza City officially in famine, global hunger monitor says amid Israeli siege

Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determined Friday. Tap for the full brief.

FBI agents raid ex-POTUS advisor Bolton's home

FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump turned persistent critic, on Friday as part of a national security probe, a source briefed on the matter...

Russia bombs American company in Ukraine, accuses Kyiv of blocking peace

Russia targeted a U.S.-founded electronics manufacturer near Ukraine's border with the European Union in an air attack on Thursday—as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought U.S. support to bring Russ...

US orders amphibious group to deploy to southern Caribbean, sources say

The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on...

ISIS member killed in US military operation in Syria, official says

The U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the raid killed a senior ISIS member who was seen as a candidate to be the leader of ISIS in Syria. Tap for the full brief.

Belarus says it is seeking how to arm its missile systems with nuclear warheads

Belarus is assessing how best to ramp up domestic production of missiles, including exploring how to equip its Polonez rocket launcher systems with nuclear warheads, a senior Belarusian security of...

Taiwan to boost 2026 defense budget past 3% of GDP

Taiwan plans to boost defense spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions more in new equipment to better face down China and convince the United ...