Russia hits Ukraine's grain for fourth day, practices seizing ships

Russia pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth day in a row on Friday and practised seizing ships in the Black Sea in an escalation of what Western leaders say is an attempt to wriggl...

Largest ever joint US-Australia military drill begins

Australia and the U.S. began two weeks of war games involving over 30,000 troops and participants from 11 other countries Friday. Tap for the full brief.

US expresses concern amid NKorea silence on US soldier who crossed border

The United States said Thursday it was concerned about Army Private Travis King, who dashed into North Korea two days ago — adding Pyongyang had a history of mistreating captured Americans. Tap for...

Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union — and said any aggression against Russia's neighbor and close ally Belarus w...

China's Xi talks with “old friend” Kissinger

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Henry Kissinger that "old friends" like him will never be forgotten, striking an easy tone in their meeting in China's capital on Thursday, amid efforts by Beijing...

Russia to further expand number of men liable for conscription

Russia will keep compulsory military service for 18-year-olds, state media reported Friday — permanently increasing the number of young men liable to conscription, after lawmakers dropped a proposa...

Russian pro-war nationalist Girkin, who shot down MH17, detained after telling Putin to transfer power

Russian investigators on Friday detained Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not prosecuting the war in Ukraine aggressively eno...

Britain sanctions Wagner-linked officials in three African countries

Britain on Thursday sanctioned 13 individuals and businesses in the Central African Republic, Mali and Sudan with links to Russia's Wagner Group — including one it said was the "right hand man" of ...

One killed, Chinese consulate damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa, governor says

A man was killed and a Chinese consular building was damaged Thursday in a third night of air strikes on southern Ukrainian port cities, Ukrainian officials said. Tap for the full brief.

US sending Ukraine air defense systems, mine clearing gear, other arms in latest package

The United States announced Wednesday more military aid for Ukraine in its war with Russia — including air defense systems, drones and munitions. Tap for the full brief.

Russia may attack civilian shipping in Black Sea, US says

The White House said Wednesday that Russia may expand its targeting of Ukrainian grain facilities to include attacks against civilian shipping in the Black Sea. Tap for the full brief.

Wagner mercenaries train Belarus special forces by Polish border

Mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group began training Belarusian special forces at a range along the border with NATO-member Poland, the Belarusian defense ministry said Thursday. Tap for the full ...

Hundreds of Israeli reservists vow to refuse service if judicial overhaul passes

Hundreds of Israeli reservists marched in Tel Aviv on Wednesday threatening to refuse their volunteer service if the government presses ahead with its controversial plan to curb the power of the Su...

Czech parliament ratifies defense treaty with US

The Czech parliament on Wednesday ratified a defense treaty providing a framework for a U.S. military presence on Czech soil. Tap for the full brief.

China, Russia begin joint drills in Sea of Japan, Chinese state media reports

China and Russia have begun their joint naval and air drills in the Sea of Japan, Chinese state media CCTV reported on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.