US urges NATO vigilance for signs Russia could use nuclear weapon in Ukraine

The U.S. and its NATO allies must remain alert for signs Russian President Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon in a "managed" escalation of his war in Ukraine, the second-highest U.S...

Rival factions defy ceasefire to bombard Sudan's capital, Japan plans evacuation

Air strikes and explosions hammered Sudan's capital on Wednesday after the failure of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces, forcing residents to stay hunkered down and...

SKorea's Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine

South Korea may extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a large-scale civilian attack, President Yoon Suk Yeol said — signaling a shift in his stance a...

China aiming for “global technological supremacy”, British cyber chief says

China is aiming for "global technological supremacy" in cyberspace and is using its cyber capabilities to conduct intelligence and surveillance campaigns, Britain's cyber chief said on Wednesday. T...

Fox, Dominion settle election defamation suit for $787.5M

Fox Corp and Fox News on Tuesday settled a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million — averting a trial putting one of the world's top media companies in the crosshairs over ...

Mexican president accuses Pentagon of spying, vows to restrict military information

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday accused the Pentagon of spying on his government following leaks in U.S. media, and said he would begin classifying information from the arm...

NKorea’s Kim Jong Un orders launch of first spy satellite

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said preparations for the planned launch of the country's first spy satellite should go ahead to counter what he called threats from the United States and South ...

China ramps up construction on new Antarctic station, CSIS says

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is increasing its Antarctic footprint according to new satellite imagery collected by a Washington-based think tank that shows construction has resu...

Russian court rejects US reporter Gershkovich's detention appeal

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who denies a Russian accusation he is a spy, appeared in a Moscow courtroom Tuesday at a hearing to appeal a decision to keep him in pre-trial detention in a forme...

US sets $259M F-16 equipment sale to Turkey

The White House told Congress on Monday of the planned sale to Turkey of avionics software upgrades for its current fleet of F-16s — a deal valued at up to $259 million. Tap the article for more de...

Putin visits two Ukraine regions, Russia presses Bakhmut assault

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his commanders in two regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed — as Russian forces stepped up bombardments on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut...

Taiwan to buy 400 US anti-ship missiles, Bloomberg reports

Taiwan will buy as many as 400 U.S. land-launched Harpoon missiles in the face of rising threat from China, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a trade group's leader and people familiar with...

Four Turkish troops wounded in Syria attacks, Ankara says

Four Turkish soldiers were wounded in artillery and rocket attacks by Kurdish militants on bases in northern Syria, prompting a counter attack, Ankara said Sunday. Tap the article for more details.

SKorea, US, Japan hold drills as NKorea slams US “nuclear blackmail”

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint naval missile defense exercises Monday, as Pyongyang accused Washington of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with drills. Tap the article for more...

Australia, New Zealand sign new army cooperation deal

Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday announced plans for the allies' armies to work more closely together as New Zealand looks to its larger neighbor for help reinvigorating an armed forces battlin...