US, UK, Australia consider Japan's cooperation in AUKUS security pact

Britain, the U.S. and Australia said on Monday they are considering working with Japan through their AUKUS security pact, despite U.S. export-control restrictions that challenge the existing partne...

Australia to consider recognizing Palestinian state, foreign minister says

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said Canberra would consider recognition of a Palestinian state, a shift in policy as the international community looks for a two-state solution to end the I...

Russia, China to talk about deeper security co-operation in Eurasia, Lavrov says

Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen security co-operation across Europe and Asia to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region, Foreign Minister Serge...

Israeli seaborne missile defense system used for first time

Israel for the first time used a seaborne missile defense system to shoot down a drone approaching from the Red Sea that had set off sirens in the port city of Eilat, the military said on Tuesday. ...

Serbia to boost defense industry cooperation with France, President Vucic says

Serbia wants to boost defense industry cooperation with France, and is still seeking to buy Rafale fighter jets, President Aleksandar Vucic said Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Canada pledges to spend more on defense, US applauds move

Canada, under U.S. pressure to boost defense spending, on Monday pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer to the NATO target by 2030. Tap for the fu...

US on high alert for Iran threat in region after Israeli strike in Syria

The United States is on high alert and preparing for a possible attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Israel's strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria, a U...

No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas official

A Hamas official told Reuters on Monday that no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo also attended by delegations from Israel, Qatar and the United States. Tap for the ...

German warship intercepts Houthi missile in Red Sea

The European Union's naval mission in the southern Red Sea said on Saturday it had intercepted a Houthi missile to protect merchant ships. Tap for the full brief.

Germany's AfD says lawmaker accused of taking Russian cash denies wrongdoing

A member of the right wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has denied any wrongdoing following a media report alleging that he had received money from a pro-Russian media site, the party said on Mond...

US, Japan, Philippines meet to bolster ties amid wars, tensions with other powers

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to offset China's growing might and manage risks ranging from...

Explainer: What military support does the US provide to Israel?

The civilian casualty reports from Gaza have prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the military funding and other assistance it provides Israel — which has received more aid than any o...

Israel relieves two officers after finding errors in strike on aid workers

The Israeli military dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza this week found breaches of pr...

Ukrainian forces try to hold Russians back from stronghold in east

Fighting raged on Friday between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the town of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian stronghold in the east, but Kyiv denied that Moscow's troops had reached the suburbs. Tap for ...

US reviewing report that Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza

The United States was looking into a media report that the Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza, White House national security spokespers...