US, Britain carry out strikes across Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks

U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines struck across Yemen overnight in retaliation against Iran-backed Houthi forces for attacks on Red Sea shipping, a widening of regional conflict trig...

UN says Israel refusing to grant aid access to north Gaza

The United Nations humanitarian office said on Friday that Israeli authorities were systematically denying it access to northern Gaza to deliver aid and this had significantly hindered the humanita...

Myanmar rebel alliance agrees to ceasefire with ruling military

A rebel alliance in northern Myanmar has agreed to a ceasefire with the ruling military during China-mediated talks, according to some of the parties involved, after a months-long coordinated offen...

Finnish presidential frontrunner Stubb seeks bigger role for European NATO members

Finnish presidential frontrunner Alexander Stubb said on Thursday NATO should become "more European" and that his country would remain an important partner for the United States whether or not Dona...

Ecuador battles drug gangs behind surge of violence

Ecuador's president has declared war on drugs gangs holding scores of prison guards hostage in a wave of violence that saw the storming of a TV station on-air and explosions around the nation. Tap ...

Russia may launch naval base in Georgian breakaway region in 2024

A Russian naval base in Abkhazia, a breakaway territory internationally recognised as part of Georgia, may become operational in 2024, Russian state news agency RIA quoted Abkhazia's security counc...

Israel slams ICJ genocide case, Gazans return to wasteland

Israel faced down accusations at the World Court on Thursday of genocide in its war in Gaza, as the first residents returned to scenes of total devastation in the north of the enclave where Israeli...

Ukraine builds barricades, digs trenches as focus shifts to defense

Defensive lines outside Kupiansk visited by Reuters on Dec. 28 show how Ukraine has constructed fortifications in recent months — as it shifts its military operations against Russia to a more defen...

US denies striking rocket launcher on Monday in western Iraq

The U.S. military said it did not carry out an air strike on a rocket launcher on Monday near Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq which hosts U.S. and other international forces, a U.S. military o...

Somalia says it's working to rescue UN helicopter passengers from Al-Shabab

Somalia's government is working to rescue the passengers of a U.N. helicopter that was captured by al-Shabab militants, a spokesperson said Thursday, but military officers said it would be difficul...

Ukraine's draft bill withdrawn for amendments

Ukraine's hotly debated draft law on tightening mobilization rules was returned to the government for further work, the parliamentary speaker said on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

US condemns attacks by armed groups in Ecuador, offers more cooperation

The United States strongly condemns recent attacks by armed groups in Ecuador and pledged to increase cooperation with the government, the White House said on Wednesday as violence escalated in the...

US, UK forces repel “largest attack” by Houthis in Red Sea

U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards the southern Red Sea, the United States said, with Britain hinting at further measures...

Iraq seeks quick exit of US forces but no deadline set, PM says

Iraq wants a quick and orderly negotiated exit of U.S-led military forces from its soil but has not set a deadline, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said, describing their presence as destabi...

US, UK forces shoot down Houthi missiles, drones in Red Sea, US military says

U.S. and UK forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday into the Southern Red Sea towards international shipping lanes, the U.S. military's Central Command said....