Norway says elevated radiation levels due to forest fire near Ukraine’s Chornobyl

Norway said on Wednesday that elevated levels of radioactive caesium (Cs-137) it had detected near the Arctic border with Russia were likely due to a forest fire near Chornobyl in Ukraine, the site...

Colombia's Petro says ELN attack “practically” ends peace talks

An attack with explosives by Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN), which left more than two dozen troops injured and two dead, has "practically" ended peace talks, Colom...

Factbox: What is Israel's cyber warfare unit 8200?

Although Israel has not commented on the intelligence operation that caused thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon to explode almost simultaneously, the attack has put a spotli...

Suspect in alleged Trump assassination attempt may have lain in wait for 12 hours

A man suspected of hiding for nearly 12 hours in an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course was charged with two gun-related crimes on Monday, a day after authoritie...

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls

Support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighboring Moldova, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday at a conference to address concerns about broadening Russian interferen...

Russian national arrested in US for illegal export of drone technology to Russia, DOJ says

A Russian national residing in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday on charges of smuggling, money laundering and illegally exporting to Russia technology that could be used in drone productio...

Pakistani man pleads not guilty to US assassination plot charges

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges stemming from an alleged plot to assassinate an American politician in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Revolu...

Myanmar military intensifies civilian killings and arrests, says UN report

Myanmar's military government has ramped up killings and arrests in an apparent bid to silence opponents and recruit soldiers in an escalating conflict, with tens of thousands detained since the 20...

Kyiv investigates alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian serviceman with sword

Ukrainian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into a suspected Russian execution of a Ukrainian serviceman found dead with a sword in his body. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden to boost defense spending by $1.3B in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defense spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Tuesd...

Houthi official says US offered to recognize Sanaa government; US official denies claim

The U.S. offered to recognize the Houthi government in Sanaa in a bid to stop the Yemeni rebel group's attacks, a senior Houthi official said on Monday, in remarks that a U.S. official said were fa...

US says navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait

A U.S. Navy aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in what the U.S. called a show of commitment to free and open international airspace, prompting China to scramble fighters over a wate...

Sean “Diddy” Combs arrested after grand jury indictment

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. Tap for the ...

US military says it has fully withdrawn from Niger

The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger. Tap for the full brief.

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

A man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump was charged with two gun-related crimes in federal court on Monday, a day after being spotted with a rifle hiding in the bushes at the form...