Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, source says

Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry. Tap for t...

US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tension rises, tests wartime deployment

The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflic...

Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, angering Russia

Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine — and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade. Tap for the full brief.

Turkey says its air strikes hit PKK targets in northern Iraq

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Germany to approve $450M in extra Ukraine military aid, letter says

Germany is set to approve close to 400 million euros ($450 million) in additional military aid to Ukraine, according to a finance ministry letter seen by Reuters on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

China says carrier accused of entering Japanese waters was on routine training

China said on Thursday its Liaoning aircraft carrier had been on a routine training mission in the western Pacific and dismissed charges by Tokyo that the vessel and its escorts had entered Japanes...

Hezbollah hand-held radios detonate across Lebanon, sources say

Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated late on Wednesday afternoon across Lebanon's south and in Beirut's southern suburbs, a security source and a witness said, further hiking tensions with ...

US says it is gathering information on Lebanon pager blasts

The United States said on Tuesday it is gathering information after at least eight people were killed and some 2,750 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - ...

Ukraine destroyed ammo supply point in Russia's Tver region, Kyiv security source says

A Ukrainian drone attack destroyed a warehouse storing missiles, guided bombs and artillery ammunition in Russia's Tver region, a source in Ukraine's SBU state security service told Reuters on Wedn...

AUKUS talking collaboration with Canada, Japan, NZ, say leaders

AUKUS partners Australia, Britain and the United States said on Wednesday they are in discussions with Canada, Japan and New Zealand about potential collaboration on defense technology projects. Ta...

Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says

Iran's president committed his country to deeper ties with Russia to counter Western sanctions on Tuesday, state media reported, amid U.S. worries that Tehran is supplying Moscow missiles to hit Uk...

Islamist groups increase retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadi groups in Burkina Faso have escalated attacks on civilians, often in retaliation against communities for refusing to join their ranks or allegedly collaborating with government troops, Human...

Man accused of plot to attack New York Jewish center will contest extradition to US, lawyer says

A Pakistani man accused of plotting to attack a New York City Jewish center in support of the Islamic State group will contest his extradition hearing to the United States, his lawyer told Reuters....

Mali says attack repelled in capital, al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility

Mali said on Tuesday that its capital Bamako was under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmerie training school and other strategic areas before dawn, firing gunshots that reverberated aroun...

Greece to buy US Switchblade drones, sources say

Greece plans to buy Switchblade drones from the United States to further strengthen its armed forces as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, two sources said on Wednesday. Tap for the full b...