Houthis say they attacked US carrier in Red Sea after Yemen airstrike

Yemen's Houthis launched a missile attack in the direction of the U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea in response to U.S. and British strikes on Yemen, the Iranian-backed group's milita...

Argentina hosts naval drills with US fleet as ties tighten under Milei

Argentina naval forces and a U.S. fleet including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington carried out naval exercises on Thursday in waters off the South American nation, a show ...

Factbox: The legal troubles of former US President Donald Trump

The Republican candidate has been indicted in three other cases — two in federal courts and one in state court, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Tap for the full brief.

Israel seizes Gaza's entire border with Egypt, presses with raids into Rafah

Israeli forces have taken control of a buffer zone along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, the country's military said on Wednesday, giving Israel effective authority over the Palestinia...

Poland makes four arrests in alleged espionage and sabotage cases

Polish security services have arrested a man suspected of trying to obtain photos of military vehicles crossing the border into Ukraine as well as three men accused of committing arson on the order...

Ukraine says Russia building up forces near Kharkiv region's north

Russia is building up forces near the northern part of Ukraine's Kharkiv region where it launched an offensive this month, but it still lacks the troop numbers to stage a major push in the area, Uk...

China's defense ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines

China's defense ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the deployment of a U.S. intermediate range missile system in the northern Philippines during military drills in April, saying it "brought hu...

Sweden gives radar surveillance planes to Ukraine air force

Sweden will donate two radar surveillance and command aircraft to Ukraine to boost its defences in the war with Russia, the Swedish government said on Wednesday, as part of its largest aid package ...

France could announce sending military trainers to Ukraine soon, diplomats say

France could soon send military trainers to Ukraine despite the concerns of some allies and criticism by Russia, and may announce its decision next week during a visit by the Ukrainian president, t...

US military pier temporarily removed from Gaza coast for repairs

A U.S. military-built pier off Gaza's coast is being temporarily removed after a part of the structure broke off, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts to deliver humanitarian...

French, German leaders say Ukraine allowed to strike inside Russia

France and Germany's leaders said on Tuesday Ukraine should be allowed to hit military sites inside Russia from which missiles were being fired at Ukrainian territory, but not other targets. Tap fo...

EU debates training troops in Ukraine, no common view yet

European Union defense ministers on Tuesday debated the idea of training Ukrainian forces inside the country but did not reach a common position on the sensitive issue, EU foreign policy chief Jose...

Germany to keep military base in Niger open under temporary deal, Berlin says

Germany will keep its military air transport hub in Niger's capital Niamey open for now, the defence ministry in Berlin said late on Tuesday, shortly after the European Union announced it would end...

Three Israeli soldiers killed in action in southern Gaza, military says

The Israeli military said three soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Gaza on Wednesday, as it pressed ahead with its offensive in Rafah. Tap for the full brief.

French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centers soon, Ukraine commander says

Ukraine's top commander said on Monday he had signed paperwork allowing French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centers soon. Tap for the full brief.