US Coast Guard watching uptick in Russian, Chinese navy activity near Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard is watching an "uptick" in Chinese and Russian navy activity around Alaska and the northern Pacific but encounters to date have been very professional, a senior commander said ...

Russia puts American, 72, on trial as alleged mercenary for Ukraine

A Moscow court has begun considering a criminal case against a 72-year-old American accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Friday. Tap for the fu...

Britain buys semiconductor factory to secure supply for military

The British government has bought a struggling factory from the U.S. firm Coherent Inc. to secure domestic manufacture of gallium arsenide semiconductors, used in military technology including figh...

Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, US official says

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military cap...

Israel says it has secured $8.7B US aid package

Israel said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts and to maintain a qualitative military edge in the region. Tap for ...

US Congress passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown

The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap bill on Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown beginning next week, even as a large number of House Republicans revolted against their leadership for fa...

Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal

Israel rejected proposals on Thursday for a ceasefire with Hezbollah and conducted a military exercise simulating maneuvers in Lebanon, defying allies including the United States which had called f...

New US troops in Middle East may aid evacuation if needed, officials say

The new U.S. deployment of a small number of troops to the Middle East announced earlier this week could help the U.S. military prepare for scenarios including an evacuation of Americans from Leban...

Sudan's army launches push to retake ground in capital

Sudan's army launched artillery and air strikes in Sudan's capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), w...

US to send Ukraine glide bombs in latest aid valued over $8B

U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv "win this war" against Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenski...

Mexican senators push through reform to boost military control over security

Mexico's Senate approved a constitutional reform early on Wednesday morning that will give the armed forces control of the civilian-led national guard, in a move critics say gives too much power to...

Japanese destroyer transits Taiwan Strait for first time, angering China

Japan's Self Defense Force sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday for the first time in a historic move that angered Beijing and marked the latest tussle between the neighbors accusing each ...

Russia upholds detention of American Joseph Tater for assaulting police officer

A Russian court on Thursday denied an appeal from U.S. citizen Joseph Tater against his arrest for assaulting a police officer, Moscow's city court said in a statement. Tap for the full brief.

China's PLA publicly test launches intercontinental ballistic missile

China said on Wednesday it had successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to raise international concerns about the country'...

US not providing intelligence support to Israel for Lebanon operations, Pentagon says

The U.S. military is not providing intelligence support to Israel for its operations in Lebanon, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.