Taiwan expects to deploy two new submarines by 2027, security advisor says

Taiwan hopes to deploy at least two new, domestically developed submarines by 2027 and possibly equip later models with missiles, the head of the program said. Tap for the full brief.

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow

Ukraine's Special Forces said on Monday that Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, had been killed in a Ukrainian attack last week on the fleet headquarters in the Crim...

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States...

US Senator Menendez charged with bribery, prosecutors say

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and his wife have been charged with bribery offenses — in connection with their relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, federal prosecutors said Friday. Tap for...

Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine and the United States agreed to launch joint weapons production to enable Kyiv to start producing air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday — as he wrapped up a visit t...

F-35A fighter jets perform motorway landings for first time

A pair of F-35A fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time, footage from the Norwegian military showed — a step that enables them to reduce vulnerable time on the ground in times of ...

Iran parades new “longest-range” drone on Iran-Iraq war anniversary, state media reports

Iran on Friday paraded its military hardware on the anniversary of its 1980s war with Iraq, including "the longest-range drone in the world" along with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, Iranian st...

US contractor charged with giving Ethiopia classified information

A U.S. government contract employee for the Justice and State Departments was arrested on espionage charges unsealed Thursday, prosecutors said — accusing him of passing on classified information t...

Russia says Ukraine missile hits Black Sea navy HQ

At least one Ukrainian missile struck the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea navy in the Crimean port of Sevastopol on Friday — and a cyberattack interrupted internet services on the peninsula, Rus...

Senate confirms Army and Marine heads, other promotions in limbo

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed General Randy George to be the chief of staff of the Army and General Eric Smith to lead the Marine Corps — as lawmakers moved to confirm officers whose promot...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives at US Capitol to address Republicans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday — as Republicans question whether Congress should approve a new round of aid for his country. Tap for the full brief.

Trial begins for Colorado officers accused in Elijah McClain's death

Two Colorado police officers on trial for Elijah McClain's death ignored his cries for help as they restrained him, a prosecutor said Wednesday in an opening statement at their trial — but defense ...

Poland says it isn’t sending Ukraine new arms amid election, grain dispute

Poland is only carrying out previously agreed arms deliveries to Ukraine, a government spokesman said Thursday — amid souring bilateral relations due to a grain dispute just weeks before a Polish p...

China rolls out upgrades for military aircraft, vessels

China's long-term military modernization efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly t...

Ukraine says it struck Russian air base in Crimea

Ukraine's military said Thursday its forces struck a Russian air base in Crimea overnight. Tap for the full brief.