China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near Scarborough Shoal

China's military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a U.S. destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, while the U.S. Navy said its action was in ...

Congo army and M23 rebels trade blame over clashes, troop buildup

Congo's army on Tuesday accused Rwanda-backed rebels of carrying out multiple attacks in eastern Congo which it said violated agreements signed in Washington and Doha, and warned it reserved the ri...

No armed groups allowed in Lebanon, president tells Hezbollah's ally Iran

No group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing, its president told a visiting senior Iranian official on Wednesday after the cabinet approved the goals of a U.S.-backed ro...

Chinese fighter “intercepts” Philippine plane over disputed shoal, Manila says

A Chinese jet fighter "intercepted" a Philippine aircraft carrying journalists during a patrol flight over the Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, the Manila government said, days after two Chinese ves...

Ukraine retakes two villages in Sumy ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Ukraine has retaken two villages in its eastern region of Sumy, Kyiv's military said, adding to recent small territorial gains along the border with Russia ahead of peace talks at a summit of the U...

US court says DOGE can access sensitive data

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected a bid by a group of unions to block the Trump administration government downsizing team known as the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sens...

Israeli strikes, tank shelling kill 11 more in Gaza; Hamas leader due in Cairo to restart ceasefire talks

Israeli planes and tanks bombarded eastern Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, as a Hamas leader arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks. Tap for the full brief.

Pakistan military kills 50 militants along Afghanistan border

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Thailand says another soldier wounded by landmine near Cambodia

A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbors agreed to a ceasefire following last month's deadly five-...

US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies

Military officials testified that troops protected California federal property despite intelligence showing little danger, in a trial over Trump's authority. Tap for the full brief.

Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says

United Nations investigators said on Tuesday they have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces and identified some of the most senior perpetrators. Tap for the full brief.

Russia and Belarus to hold joint military exercises in September, Minsk says

The Russian and Belarusian armies are set to hold joint strategic exercises in Belarus from September 12-16, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Syrian soldier killed in clashes with SDF in Aleppo, state news agency says

A Syrian government soldier was killed in clashes with Kurdish-led forces in Aleppo on Tuesday, state news agency SANA reported. Tap for the full brief.

Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he expected to complete a new Gaza offensive "fairly quickly" as the U.N. Security Council heard new demands for an end to suffering in the ...

Israeli strike kills five journalists in Gaza

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists and ri...